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Pet Service Market
July 27, 2020
South Korea is a booming market for pet care products, which has resulted in a subsequent rise in startups offering innovative products for pets. As per a report by Euromonitor, in 2019 estimate of just the pet food sales was around $870 million. With more and more Koreans looking for pooch companions, the sales are likely […]
Assistance Dogs Train
July 27, 2020
A slight paw to the leg could be the lifesaving alert people living with type 1 diabetes need. It’s in the realm of possibility, now that SA charity Australian Lions Hearing Dogs is training canines to sniff out and alert to low blood sugar levels, or hypoglycaemia. As one of the hundreds of thousands of […]
Halle Berry Trains With Dogs
July 27, 2020
Some of you might have noticed over the years, that I do so love them sharp-nosed, pointy-eared dogs. German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, doesn’t matter. They are all outstanding. One thing I like about the John Wick movies is that Keanu Reeves trains himself and the cast relentlessly. If there’s a shootout in […]
Service Dog Tasks
July 27, 2020
The most important task for service dogs of veterans with PTSD is interrupting episodes of anxiety. A study by researchers at Purdue University found that of all the tasks service dogs perform for their veteran owners with PTSD, disrupting anxiety was the most helpful. “We found that veterans with PTSD service dogs rated all of […]
Pet Care
July 27, 2020
The statewide impact of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s stay-at-home order issued on March 23 is undeniable. Though some were able to revel in the fact that working from home meant more time with furry friends, owners of animal-based businesses were hard at work trying to adapt. Karen Stalnaker, owner of Karen’s K-9 Klips at 3499 […]
Perfect Pawtners
July 27, 2020
You make your way around the drive-through at the Auburn Way S McDonald’s. You order, pay, and get your warm bag of food. Little do you know, there was an adorable, alert Labrador Retriever also working the drive-through you just got your tasty McNuggets and fries. Meet Joell Nylund and Andy: McDonald’s employees who happen […]
Service Dog Event
July 27, 2020
The term “service dog” is new to some and part of the daily vocabulary for others, and getting the word out about how service dogs can help humans is the goal of an upcoming event. Service dogs can help so many people in a number of ways: the veteran with PTSD, the 20-year-old girl with […]
Animal Shelter Upgrade
July 27, 2020
The recent upgrade to Kāpiti Coast District Council’s animal shelter is enabling the public spaces and animal management team to provide a greater standard of care to animals who come into their care. The renewal project included improvements to the shelter’s drainage, heating and insulation, housing and workspace in the existing enclosures. It also included […]
Dog Grooming Outside
July 27, 2020
When Busy Bones Pet Studio owner Misty Porter learned how to groom her standard poodles, she enjoyed it so much she decided to start a business out of it. “I’d had a love for dogs for many years,” she said. “I’ve owned standard poodles for six years now, and it came to a point where […]
Kane’s Tale
July 27, 2020
For children, police stations can be scary. That’s where facility dog Kane comes in. For five years, the nearly eight-year-old yellow lab— who partners with Moose Jaw Police Service Victim Services co-ordinator Donna Blondeau — has been comforting both children and adults alike. While his work with adults — including members of the police service […]
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