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Future Military Service Dogs Learn Socialization With Foster Families

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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San Antonio, TX - A program which breeds Belgian Malinois to become military working dogs relies on volunteer foster families to socialize and expose them to a variety of environments.  The families raise the dogs for about five months before returning them to go through an intensive training program at the Defense Department’s Military Working Dog Breeding Program at Lackland Air Force Base. The idea behind the program is to prepare these future military working dogs for a lifetime of service, exposing them to different situations; some families have children, some have other pets, and some are elderly, giving the dogs a chance to experience 'life'. Bernadine Green, the program’s deputy director, explains that Belgian Malinois are bred and trained to serve alongside other military working dogs, a select group used by DOD and other government agencies for patrol, drug and explosive detection, and in specialized missions both stateside and overseas.  She ...

Cats That Made it Into the Guinness Book of World Records

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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Cats do more than lay around, eat, sleep, and play on their own terms.  They bring a certain rewarding feeling to their owners, especially when they do something so special or unique that it lands them in the Guinness Book of World Records!  From the loudest purr to having two faces, there are quite a few cats that have become famous in their own ways. LOUDEST CAT Let's start with the domestic cat that earned recognition in the Guinness Book for having the loudest purr.  Her name is Smokey and she is a 12 year old British short-hair whose purr was recorded at 67.7 dB.  How loud is that?  Well 90 decibels is what you would expect from a lawnmower or a hairdryer, so 67.7 is pretty loud, about what a vacuum sounds like.  Ruth Adams, Smokey's owner, said, "It can be annoying if her purring starts as you are watching television ...

Do Not Keep Turtles as Pets; Report Explains Why

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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When you are looking for an alternative to a dog or cat as a pet, turn to animals such as rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, or even fish, but NEVER bring a pet turtle into the home.  In case you didn't know, the United States has actually banned the sale of pet turtles that are less than 4 inches in size back in 1975, but somehow that hasn't stopped children from owning them.  The number one reason why you should not have turtles as pets is that they are at an extremely high risk of carrying salmonella. A report published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) warns that having pet turtles puts children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with weak immune systems at a high risk of contracting salmonella.  The report goes on to say that between August 2010 and September 2011, there were 132 human salmonella infections across 18 ...

How to Choose the Right Dog Food

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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A balanced diet for dogs is one with the six main constituents like protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals and water.  With advancement in technology, pet food manufacturers are able to bring out the best dog food that is nutritious, balanced and also tasty.  A wide variety of dog food is now available which is specific to the breed and the activity level that differs from dog to dog! So how does one find the best foods to feed dogs?  Four factors have to be considered when choosing dog food.  The food must have the label ‘complete and balanced’.  Just like any other food industry, pet food manufacturers have to follow certain rules and regulations.  The Association of American Feed Control regulates the type of nutrients and the proportions that go into it.  The label AAFCO feeding test protocols or AAFCO feeding test certifies that the quality of food was tested with ...

How to Prepare Your Dog for a New Baby

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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Bringing a baby home from the hospital for the first time is one of the best days of your life...for you...your dog on the other hand will have a different feeling about it entirely.  Bringing a baby into the home changes everything from the smells and sounds, the routine, and the rules, to pretty much everything your dog has become to know as normal.  While the dog was once the baby of the family, getting all of the attention, love, and praise, it can be hard for dogs to adjust to such a drastic change.  Don't worry though, there are things you can do ahead of time to help make the transition as smooth as possible. If you have a small dog that is full of energy and is used to jumping up on your lap and the furniture, one of the best ways you can prepare for bringing baby home ...

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Welcomes Six New Breeds

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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NEW YORK - The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show celebrates its 136th year of bringing together dogs, owners, and New York for a competition that will have the place barking with excitement on February 13, 14. This years Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show promises to be as exciting as always, with dogs, handlers, trainers and owners behind the scenes preparing their dogs for the event.  The dog show, held at Madison Square Garden, will be limited to a total of 2000 dogs, quite a few less than in previous years.  "We will have at least two dogs in every breed, including the new ones," said David Frei, USA Network host and the Westminster Kennel Club's director. New this year is the addition of six now eligible to compete breeds of dogs, as decided by the American Kennel Club.  The first of the new breeds is the Cesky Terrier, followed ...

Service Dogs Honored by U.S. Postal Service

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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Working dogs always have been and always will be an essential component to so many industries across the United States that we are pleased to provide this press release explaining the U.S. Postal Service's commitment to their honor.  From things like therapy dogs providing reading help to children to allergy-sniffing dogs, the world just wouldn't be the same without them. Qualities that are found in the best therapy and service dogs are a friendly nature, loving attitude, eagerness to please, able to provide comfort, and the ability to learn and train easily.  Based on these attributes, it's no wonder why they are being honored.  Here is the press release: The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the enduring partnership between dogs and people with the issuance of the 65-cent Dogs at Work set of four stamps. “We are proud to commemorate these specialized dogs on stamps,” said U.S. Postal Inspection Service Homeland Security Coordinator Michael ...

7 Dog and Cat Dental Facts You Should Know

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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February is national pet dental month, established by the American Veterinary Medical Society and the American Veterinary Dental Society to raise awareness of the importance of keeping the mouths of dogs and cats as healthy as possible.  Oral disease in pets is very preventable as long as you are armed with the correct information and ways to keep tartar and plaque at bay. Just like humans, pets need appropriate dental care which they rely on you, their owner and best friend, to provide for them.  Infections in the mouths of dogs and cats have been linked to other serious conditions including diabetes, strokes, heart attacks, kidney disease, as well as other life threatening issues.  Gum disease, dental calculus, abscesses, as well as loose and missing teeth is the most common reason throughout the United States for taking your pet to see his veterinarian. In order to combat this common health problem in ...

Puppy Bowl 2012 is Biggest Alternative to Super Bowl

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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Attention pet owners and pet lovers across America, the biggest game played on all fours is returning to once again rival the largest football game of the year, the Super Bowl.  Back for its eighth consecutive year, the Puppy Bowl is aired on Animal Planet, a television show watched by pet lovers all over.  It begins February 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm Eastern time, and runs until 3:00 am.  The Puppy Bowl, the most watched alternative to the Super Bowl, will feature rescue dogs of all breeds from around the country scurrying to carry their squeaker toy across the endzone. The Puppy Bowl works like this.  Out of all of the participating dogs, only 10 may be on the field at one time, competing to be the first to cross the endzone with the "ball".  There are fluffy toys, squeaker toys, and toys shaped like footballs ...

2 Dogs Risk Lives Saving Owners From Fire

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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Zamora, CA - A story that could have broken the hearts of animal lovers everywhere turned out to have a happy ending last Tuesday when an early morning fire almost took the lives of not just the home owners, but their two dogs as well.  The dogs, Gizzie and Honey are being called heroes for the part they played in saving the lives of Cheryl Washington and her disabled Uncle, having alerted Washington to a fire that had started because of a furnace that was recently serviced. "They are my hero dogs, because if it wasn't for them, my uncle and I wouldn't be here," Washington said.  The dogs began barking when they realized something was wrong, waking Cheryl in just enough time to get her uncle into his wheelchair and out of the house alive. The fire was spreading very quickly and by the time Washington and her uncle had made ...

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