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Dogs: Living tools that helped shape civilization

Mankind has long had a soft spot in his heart for furry, fuzzy things. Have you ever noticed how many people have a dog at their side while walking...
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Time running out for AHA Hero Dogs: 10 days and counting.

  • Hero Dogs Award
  • September 20, 2011
There are only ten ( 10 ) days left to cast your vote for the Grand Prize winner in the first ever AHA Hero Dog AwardsFrom the original 453...
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Hero Dog Awards: Cast your vote now for the Grand Prize winner

Just Announced! Down from 453 nominated dogs,the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™has selected 8 finalists, each as best in the...
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Turns out the bad can be good - Update on Michael Vick's fighting dogs

  • Mihael Vick Dogs
  • September 20, 2010
Hello Dawggers,I just caught this on the CBS Early show and thought I should point you to it, in case you didn't see it. Not much copy this...
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Op-Ed: For The Love of the Breed

How would you feel if you were tied up in the back yard with a short chain and forced to live in your own dirt? Ponder this, would you want your...
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Martinez woman's rescued dog inspires therapy program with Candy Stripers

Karen Commins was relaxing outside a shop on Main Street in Martinez with her husband and her dog Flash, when a young disabled man in a walker...
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Autistic children benefit from therapy dogs

  • Therapy dogs for autism
  • December 14, 2011
While legions of dog rescuers work hard at the daily challenge of saving dogs, there are thousands of very special dogs who work each day at saving...
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Hounds 2 Heroes helps wounded warriors

  • Hounds 2 Heroes
  • October 3, 2011
Formerly known as Dogs 2 Vets, the renamed Hounds 2 Heroes program in Central, Kentucky, pairs rescued dogs from Jack’s Place rescue, in...
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New recognition for therapy dogs

In recent weeks, you read here about the Lucy Dale Memorial Fund for anima-assisted therapy and the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards....
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New 'K9 for soldiers' foundation needs a name

  • Trevor Groetken
  • June 7, 2011
A newly formed foundation aimed at gettingcompanionship dogs partnered with soldiers suffering from PTSD symptoms and nightmares needs a name.After...
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