Canine careWashington County News - Sep 7, 2010
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Therapy dog
Several times a week Simon roams the halls of Johnston Memorial Hospital looking for love. Last Tuesday he found some. Tammy Davis. She sat in a hospital gown in her hospital room in Abingdon and stroked Simon, the corgi therapy dog.
Dog days of September as 80 handlers, 145 canines attend trialsPortage Daily Register - Sep 7, 2010
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Herding dogs,
Dog breeds
It's all-natural, taking advantage of instincts of dog and sheep.
Top dogs named in Soldier Hollow championshipThe Salt Lake Tribune - Sep 7, 2010
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Dog breeds,
Working dogs,
Dog breeding,
Border Collie,
Collie
Top dogs named in Soldier Hollow championship By lindsay whitehurst The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 6, 2010 07:18PM MDT Even on a modern, mechanized ranch, nothing can replace a good sheepdog. “There are a lot of things that a good border collie can do that a machine can’t come close to doing,” said Mark Petersen, founder of the Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship. “They will work for ...
Cumbrian family’s heartbreak as dog goes missing during walkThe News and Star - Sep 6, 2010
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Terriers,
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Terrier,
Working dogs
A heartbroken family are missing their Tibetan terrier dog Scooter after she disappeared in Carlisle’s Bitts Park.
Unsung Hero: Saving ChaseWSIL 3 Southern Illinois - Sep 5, 2010
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Therapy dog,
Pet,
Dog
WEST FRANKFORT -- For many people, a dog is more than a pet. Therapy dogs serve as a source of comfort for people in hospitals and nursing homes. And when one such dog found himself in a fight for his life, his trainer stepped in to help.
Helping paws: Therapy dogs assist in a number of settingsThe Evening Times - Sep 4, 2010
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Labrador Retriever,
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Retriever
It’s better than a movie. That’s how one resident of The Mohawk Homestead described Friday morning’s visit by Trixie and her owners, Ron and Anna Bunce. The visit was the second of three required for the Golden Retriever to become certified as a therapy dog allowing her to visit nursing homes, hospitals and schools. “The certification for a therapy dog is different than the certification for a ...
Dogs with able noses help keep OU, OSU football fans safeThe Oklahoman - Sep 4, 2010
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Police dog
Bomb-sniffing dogs make up part of the security team that keep crowds safe during football games at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. Altogether, the dogs have been on the job more than a decade and are ready for the season opener today.
Dog Days: A fun-filled summer day for dogs in New CanaanThe New Canaan News - Sep 3, 2010
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Therapy dog,
Dog
Doggies everywhere! Big dogs, little dogs, show dogs, and therapy dogs -- dogs of all shapes and sizes hit the streets last Sunday. New Canaanites and residents of neighboring towns ventured to the Cherry Street Village.
Rescue workers and 300 trained dogs ready to save lives on Italian beachesTimes of Malta - Aug 31, 2010
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Assistance dogs
This summer, Italy’s special squad of rescue workers were again chalking up success: some 300 dogs ready to help save lives on dozens of Italian beaches.
Snow challenge for dogs and handlersOtago Daily Times - Aug 30, 2010
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Search and rescue dog
An award-winning LandSAR dog team swapped the familiar bush-clad terrain of the high country for the snow-covered mountains around Wanaka at the weekend as they sought to join an exclusive club of avalanche rescue accredited specialists. read more
