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Sharon Sakson is a lifelong pet owner and journalist. Author of six books, including Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs, her household includes two horses and ten dogs. She can be reached at healingpowerofdogs@mac.com.

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Dogs are amazing helpers of children with autism

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When I started to research The Healing Power of Dogs, I already knew how much the presence of a dog could help his owner recover from illness....
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A walk in the woods while waiting for spring

Winter rolls on and on with cold temperatures and gloomy days. Sunday, there was a brief respite from the dreariness. The sun came out and while it...
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My Hero Works on Tracks & Trains: Lt. Kerwick & the K9s of New York City's subway system

Lt. John Kerwick works deep inside Grand Central Station. He is the head of Metropolitan Transit Authority’s K-9 unit and the subject of a...
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Tribute to Finn - our pets are with us for such a short time

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Today, my friend Nancy Bennett faces one of the saddest days that any of us have to bear – the loss of her Whippet, Finn. The death of a beloved...
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Neapolitan Mastiff National Specialty in New Jersey

Neapolitan MastiffThe month of March came in like a lion, with storms, high winds, and freezing temperatures, and in the middle of the month, for the...
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Secrets of successful pet training in the 21st century

Recently, a publishing company asked me to review a book on puppy training. As I studied the manuscript, I was glad to see a chapter in the book...
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Dogs can save our lives by alerting us to heart attacks and seizures. Zeus did.

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The phone rang with an urgent request from Carrie Hartman, proudcer of the radio program Pet Hour on Sirius Radio. A guest on the show, Penny...
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What we learn from our friends about our pets

It wonderful how much you can learn from your fellow dog owners. As a dog show exhibitor, my hobby is going to dog shows on the weekends. Last weekend...
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Lincoln the champion smooth Brussels Griffon dog

One of the best recent developments in cable television is the number of dog shows being broadcast on TV these days. A friend called me excitedly the...
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How to walk the dogs

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Here's my question for today: Did my Whippet, Scout, purposely knock me down out in the fields while he was chasing geese, or is there a fault in his...
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