Innovative prison program teaches man and dog - St. Petersburg
Times
Inmates Charles Duncan, left, and Bruinislaw Wozniak train dogs
they were assigned as part of Paws in Prison. Duncan’s dog, Gypsy, is a
2-year-old shepherd-bull mix. Wozniak’s dog, Luna, is a 2-year-old hound
mix. The eight-week program at the ...
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Rescued from Katrina's wrath, Rocky is one good dog - St.
Petersburg Times
Rocky is a handsome dog, with a broad face and chest, and the
intelligent eyes and black-and-white coat he inherited from whichever one
of his parents was a border collie. And now, at least, he's a real,
live model of good behavior, the dog that ...
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Wounded Iraq vets find comfort in dog training - Daily Journal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rico the pit bull mix is bursting with adolescent
energy when he’s led into a training center by Army Capt. Lawrence
Minnis. But as soon as Minnis reaches for a treat jar, the dog is focused
on Minnis’ face, sitting before he ...
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Little Yellow Dog fetches record bid - Sioux City Journal
Even though she garnered the highest-ever Little Yellow Dog Auction
bid of $30,000 Saturday, Belle was visibly more calm about it than the
humans surrounding her. She was, however, freely giving of her "kisses" to
countless auctiongoers and her new ...
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Expert recommends dog training techniques for toddlers - Raising
Kids
'Positive reinforcement' techniques used to show puppies
how to behave also work for toddlers, claims Pat Moore, deputy head of
behaviour at the Battersea Cats and Dogs Home. The training techniques
focus on rewarding good behaviour rather than ...
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