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All the presidents' dogs Animal welfare is a matter of perspective - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

All the presidents' dogs Animal welfare is a matter of perspective Boston Globe From Seamus Romney's car trip to Bo Obama's bunny ears, canines are an issue in 2012. But does it make sense to judge a candidate by his behavior toward animals? By Anna Jane Grossman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/ISTOCKPHOTO; HEATHER HOPP-BRUCE/ GLOBE STAFF In ... and more »

Being kind to animals, in and around the community - Towanda Daily Review

Towanda Daily Review

Being kind to animals, in and around the community Towanda Daily Review Last year, employees volunteered at the Chemung County SPCA and donated animal-care gifts during Christmas. At Kennedy Pools & Spas in Sayre, the owner is also stepping up to help the animals in need. Adopting his own dog, Jedi, from Stray Haven, ... and more »

Training Tails: Dog frightened of going down stairs - Greensboro News & Record (blog)

Training Tails: Dog frightened of going down stairs Greensboro News & Record (blog) He will come up the stairs but refuses to come down. Any suggestions. – Jeff and Dona George A. This is a simple one. You will need to put a leash on the dog, walk up the stairs with the dog on leash, then walk down slowly, not letting go and not ...

Shelter dog's odd behavior could indicate health problems - Chicago Tribune

Shelter dog's odd behavior could indicate health problems Chicago Tribune Q: I just got my dog from a rescue shelter, and he needs some help. He's somewhere between 3 and 5 years old, and was at a puppy mill before landing in the shelter. He freezes whenever someone picks him up, and he runs around in circles a lot. and more »

K-9 PSYCHOLOGIST: Tame your dominant dog's aggressive behaviors - Colorado Springs Gazette

K-9 PSYCHOLOGIST: Tame your dominant dog's aggressive behaviors Colorado Springs Gazette A hard dog is a dog that, when you give him a strong correction with a prong collar, he turns around and looks at you as if to say “that's the best you can do?” A soft dog, if yelled at harshly, will roll over as if to say “you win, I give up. and more »