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Canines For Veterans
June 9, 2020
In 2015, Petland, Inc. committed to supporting the cost of one dog per year for five years. The average cost to raise and train each service dog is $7,200. This May, in addition to the yearly commitment, Petland company stores initiated a ‘Round Up at the Register’ campaign for Heartland and raised more than $7,000. Petland locations […]
Service Dog Denied
June 9, 2020
An East London woman says she was refused entry to the OK MiniMark in Meisies Halt near Gonubie on Saturday because her service dog was not allowed on the premises. Kayleen Dreyer’s service dog Harley is trained to help her with non-epileptic seizures. The animal is required to be by her side at all times. […]
Past Pets
June 8, 2020
Like many cultural organizations and businesses, the Otter Tail County Historical Society has currently shut its doors to the public to comply with social distancing and keep people healthy. The staff is working at home while also taking care of duties that do not involve personal contact with the public. We hope the public is […]
Veteran’s Bond
June 8, 2020
The 2006 rocket attack in Afghanistan that severely injured Gretchen Evans represented something of an ending for the U.S. Army command sergeant major, who awoke to be informed by a medic’s message on a dry erase board that she’d permanently lost her hearing. But the tragedy also marked a new beginning for Evans, a woman […]
Good Boy Movie
June 8, 2020
From the sinister minds that brought you The Purge, Happy Death Day and Paranormal Activity, comes the Hulu original horror series Into the Dark, which turns every holiday into a complete nightmare. The horror anthology series features different actors in each episode, with a new episode being released each month focusing on a holiday from […]
Dog Babysitting Service
June 8, 2020
A video of a golden retriever dog named Kevin babysitting a toddler named Hank has left the internet in awe. Shared on the dog’s official TikTok handle, the clip depicts the care and love that the dog bestows on the kid as he dons a yellow “caretaker” duck cap while cradling the baby and helping the owner in changing his diapers. The clip […]
Dogs With Anxiety
June 8, 2020
The goal of treatment is to teach the dog how to be calm and relaxed during the owner’s absence. It involves changes in pet-owner interactions, changes in leaving and return protocols, decreasing the anxiety associated with owner departure, teaching the dog how to be left alone, environmental changes and management, and sometimes the use of anti-anxiety medication. […]
Pet Companionship
June 8, 2020
While Henry doesn’t talk much, he is great company. Ellie Cutuli’s 4-year-old shih-poo, a cross between a shih tzu and a poodle, notices that she’s home more. She talks frequently with him, as she is not able to dine with friends or play cards like she normally does. Villagers who are usually active attending events, […]
Therapy Dogs
June 8, 2020
At a rehabilitation center on the outskirts of Shanghai, a mini talent show is about to begin. Eight dogs and their owners are lined up outside a small function room, waiting for their names to be called. One by one, the pooches scamper into the room and perform a series of tricks: shaking hands, jumping […]
Canine Companions
June 8, 2020
Carol Lea Benjamin, one of my favorite canine training authors, wrote an article many years ago titled, “Do something, dog trainer!” She was not referring to professionally involved individuals, but to all of us who share our homes with clever and cunning canines, encouraging all of us to “get busy” with them. At an obedience […]
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