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Dogs Social Distance
September 18, 2020
The pandemic has affected everyone, even service animals. These are working animals whose handlers depend on them for their safety. For some of the service animal community, the pandemic has forced them to adjust to a social distant lifestyle. Aggie Guide Dogs and Service Dogs (AGS) is a student-run organization that has been on campus […]
Marine And His New Dog
September 18, 2020
September is National Service Dog Month and this week a veteran from Central Texas began training with his own new helper. Rhea Hambright and Beatrice are spending the week training at Service Dogs Incorporated in Dripping Springs. Hambright is a Marine and was injured during the Vietnam War. He and his new service dog are […]
Service Dogs Heal
September 18, 2020
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital is welcoming two new staff members September 23: Baskin and Agnes, two specially trained pediatric service dogs. Baskin is a one-year-old golden retriever, and Agnes is a two-year-old goldendoodle. They are trained “to keep kids calm during medical procedures, teach kids how to take a pill, or model how to […]
Preventing Puppy Diseases
September 18, 2020
The deaths of countless puppies might soon be prevented, thanks to a newly tested monoclonal antibody. A study conducted by Kindred Biosciences has demonstrated 100 percent efficacy in the prevention of canine parvovirus (CPV), as well as a mortality benefit in the treated group, the company says. In a randomized, blinded, study, half of a […]
Pet Company
September 18, 2020
Because of restrictions like cost and training time, less than 1% of veterans in need of a service dog can obtain one, according to Purina’s Dog Chow. That’s why the dog food company is running its 3rd annual Service Dog Salute campaign, which is committed to providing resources to groups who train and place service dogs […]
Service Dog Program
September 18, 2020
NBC 4’s former Puppy with a Purpose, Buckeye, graduated as a full-fledged service dog Friday. Buckeye graduated from his final obedience school and is now paired with his partner. After his initial training and appearances every week on NBC 4 Today, Buckeye started his professional training last November and, along with five other canine companions, […]
Doggieville Resort
September 18, 2020
What a party! The Dog Pérignon flowed. Vanity Fur was there. So were Rolling Bone and the Hollywood Retriever. The puppy-razzi hounded the exclusive Mutt Gala, a high-society opening at Doggieville MTL, a boutique hotel that has brought canine chic to the Lachine Canal area. Doggieville MTL is so posh, it has already hosted royalty […]
Firefighters Get Comfort
September 18, 2020
The wildfires ravaging the West Coast are absolutely devastating and citizens of California, Oregon, and Washington are looking at another nearly two months of fire season. This is hard on the people who live here but especially hard on the firefighters who work round the clock to keep everyone safe. So who comforts the firemen […]
St. Jude Therapy Dogs
September 18, 2020
Canines—and their humans, too—are encouraged to take a walk as part of Paws for St. Jude during National Dog Week from September 20-26. St. Jude therapy dogs Huckleberry and Puggle have their own fundraising pages, so participants can join one of their teams, grab a leash and walk their own dogs to make a PAWSitive difference for the kids […]
Noodle Helps Gabriel
September 18, 2020
What follows is my own guilt-ridden disclosure. I’ve never been much of a Mr. Rogers fan. I favored Big Bird and Cookie Monster over Mr. McFeely and Officer Clemmons. My kids, who are now parents themselves, consumed hours of “Sesame Street,” which I encouraged, hoping they were learning important early academic skills. I just didn’t […]
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