Dog Health and Care

BOISE – People who want to aid the canine members of the Boise Police will now have their chance. Wednesday, the Boise Police Department announced their partnership with the Idaho Community Foundation to form the Boise Police Canine Foundation. The Boise Police are not allowed to accept donations, but with the creation of the foundation, funds will now be available that can go toward purchasing new police dogs and supporting the existing...  

Edie Jarolim offers knowledge about dogs in a smart and funny way by Tim Vanderpool Each installment of The Dog Whisperer begins with the caution, "Don't try this at home." From there, Cesar Millan proceeds to get heavy with animals plagued by a variety of disorders. Some are vicious; others are shy, and many are afflicted with bizarre phobias, such as Kane, the Great Dane who grew...  

Dog grooming tools that will help you keep your dog looking it's best. Remove fleas, loose hair and keep your dogs nails trimmed with dog grooming tools.Contributor: Jay M.Published: Dec 23, 2009  

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Children will be able to play games, make dog crafts and learn how pet dogs are like and unlike wolves at Canine Camp, to be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21 at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure. The camp is open to students in first through f ...  

Dogs will be available for adoption again at Palm Beach County's animal shelter on Thursday, more than two weeks after an outbreak of a canine virus forced animal control officials to stop the program. The county halted dog adoptions on Oct. 24, after two dogs tested positive for canine respiratory coronavirus, an illness similar to kennel cough that is highly contagious.  

Julie Rosenbaum’s job is to recruit and train hospice volunteers for OSF Home Care Services. But two of her more recent recruits are among her favorites. Dogs Erin and Alexis — who have their own official volunteer badges — make up the roster of the service’s Canine Comfort program, along with owners Wayne and Miki McKenna. The program visits hospice patients and other residents at Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford and...  

J Clinton Hill submits:At the end of each trading week, Hillbent scans the equity market for potential anomalies which exhibit extremely oversold and overbought conditions. Past observations have revealed that such candidates may experience reversal corrections to the upside or downside once the market reconfirms that their fundamentals remain solidly intact or relatively poor. From a contrarian perspective, these lists may also serve as a...  

J Clinton Hill submits:At the end of each trading week, Hillbent scans the equity market for potential anomalies which exhibit extremely oversold and overbought conditions. Past observations have revealed that such candidates may experience reversal corrections to the upside or downside once the market reconfirms that their fundamentals remain solidly intact or relatively poor. From a contrarian perspective, these lists may also serve as a...  

Dogs, like their human companions, can suffer from a variety of eye diseases and conditions. Understanding some of the common canine eye diseases is important for owners of dogs of any age, breed or gender.Contributor: Jenne JoyPublished: Nov 18, 2009  

OAKS — As part of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia dog show this past weekend, several dog training clubs held demonstrations of different activities people could do with their dog, including canine freestyle, also referred to as doggie dancing. Owners train their dogs using hand signals, sound makers and treats to get their dogs to execute moves to music in a synchronized performance. The Wilkes-Barre Doghouse Dancers put on several...  

Background: This work focuses on plant-based preparations that the Aguaruna Jivaro of Peru give to hunting dogs. Many plants are considered to improve dogs' sense of smell or stimulate them to hunt better, while others treat common illnesses that prevent dogs from hunting. This work places canine ethnoveterinary medicine within the larger context of Aguaruna ethnomedicine, by testing the following hypotheses: H1 - Plants that the Aguaruna...  

Dogs across the U.S., Great Britain, Canada and Australia are lining up to join canine swim clubs! Water therapy for dogs is a recent bloom among the canine natural therapies, which include chiropractics, massage therapy, and acupuncture.   

So far, the canine influenza has been confined to shelter, daycare, and kennel situations. With its spread, it may end up hitting dog parks where some dogs have been exposed during kenneling. It is a nose-to-nose and airborne disease. This...  

The Southeast Area Animal Control Authority is offering a free dose of Advantage flea treatment for all dogs and cats adopted from SEAACA now through Thursday at SEEACA, 9777 Seaaca St.  

After the weather caused her to postpone her visit by a day, Martha Stewart brought her film crew, her niece and her french bulldogs to The Brooklyn Flea underneath the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday for a one-hour show she's putting together...  

Many medicines control and help prevent fleas in dogs. With so many flea control and flea prevention medicines available, pet owners frequently find it difficult to make a decision as to which product is the best one for their pet. Below is a review ...  

Juniper Valley Park, a 55-acre green oasis in Middle Village, Queens, is a popular spot for dogs and their owners. But a proposal to turn that meeting spot into a dog park has dog lovers and community leaders howling at each other.  

CSRwire.com (press release)CSRwire Member Spotlight: Canine Companions for IndependenceCSRwire.com (press release)Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a national non-profit that breeds, raises and places assistance dogs for adults and children with disabilities ...  

Encouraging appropriate dog behaviors can help avoid undesirable behaviors. Photo Credit: Flickr.com/jdurham Behavior problems such as aggression, destructiveness and other undesirable canine behaviors are some of the most common reasons dogs are ...  

Dogs with undesirable behaviors can be corrected. Most dog owners would prefer their canine companions to be well-behaved and well-trained. However, for some dogs, that seems like a daunting task. Helping dogs with abnormal behaviors What can the dog ...  

Shelter Tails: Funds needed to pay for flea-related disease preventionTimes Herald-RecordThe Greater Newburgh YMCA's Y-Scoop After School Child Care Program at Leptondale Elementary School recently collected dog food, cat food, cleaning supplies ...and more »  

A canine games night took place Friday at the Peaceable Paws Dog and Puppy Training Center in Fairplay. Dogs competed in the musical sits and downs, find it and bobbing for hotdog events. All proceeds were donated to the Humane Society of Washington ...  

Four-H'ers are invited to come spend a fun day learning new things to do with their canine companions. Workshops will be led by professionals and will include information on CGC, Stewarding, Therapy Dogs and Introduction to Clicker Training.  

Canine Art Dogs Dalmatian Dog Painting by Della Burgus. On the 8th Day of Christmas - A Dalmatian, Dreaming... Dalmatian, Dreaming 8 x 10 x .75. by Della Burgus. Acrylic on Stretched, Wrapped Canvas. This Dalmatian is dreaming of a new ...  

Canine Art Dogs Dalmatian Dog Painting by Della Burgus. On the 8th Day of Christmas - A Dalmatian, Dreaming... Art Helping Animals is celebrating the 14 days of Christmas (12 days + 2) by featuring one of our fourteen animal charities ...