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'Howl'-oween come early

Posted: 04/06/2010 - from USA Today

I've heard of Christmas in July, but Halloween in April?

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Veteran wants U.S. to honor soldiers' best friends

Posted: 03/08/2010 - from Orange County Register

Military dogs saved more than 10,000 lives in Vietnam, according to the u.S. War Dog Association.  More than 200 of about 4,000 dogs that served in Vietnam died while on dity, the Fulton retiree said. Read the Full Story here

 

Rowdy Role Reversal at the Snausages Man Sled Race

Posted: 03/05/2010 - from People Pets

Forget the Iditarod. Earlier this week, residents of Anchorage, Alaska, were all about the Snausages Man Sled Race, a crazy event in which people pulled pups!

Four teams of humans dragged sleds � with dogs as the mushers � and raced across a frozen pond to win money for their pet charity of choice. The red team, consisting of brothers (and Iditarod veterans!) Danny (not pictured) and Dallas Seavey, Mari Troshynski and Eric Ayers, plus dog Chinook, came in first, and won $5,000 for their organization, the Second Chance League. The other three teams each received $1,000 for their charities as well.

The Second Chance League is run by several mushers, who are focused on finding permanent homes for sled dogs. They work with dogs exclusively from the municipal animal shelter in Fairbanks, Alaska, evaluate them, foster them and train them with their own dog teams until they find forever families. Read the Full Story here

 

Casting call for dogs wanting to take to the stage

Posted: 02/24/2010 - from Examiner.com

Pied Piper Players, a local drama group, is staging The Wiz (modern version of The Wizard of Oz) and holding auditions at Peninsula Humane Society in their Auditorium for the role of Toto on Friday, March 12, 6-8 pm.  Read the Full Story here

 

Five common garden plants that are toxic to your dachshund

Posted: 02/24/2010 - from Examiner.com

As spring approaches, Southern California residents are prepping their yards for the warm weather. As you evaluate the plants in your garden, keep in mind that many of the Southland's most common plants can be deadly for your dachshund.  Read the Full Story here

 

Who says Great Danes aren't agile?

Posted: 02/24/2010 - from Examiner.com

One would not think that a dog breed, also known as the Gentle Giant, would be competing in Agility Trials. Not so.  There is even a whole yahoo group dedicated to Agility Danes. Read the Full Story here

 

 
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