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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Dog training class in Chandler to assist disabled residents - ABC 15
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Helping out and making a difference in someone’s life. That’s the
mission this weekend for the Power Paws Assistance Dogs. The
Scottsdale-based group will raise and train assistance dogs at Gila
River’s Wild Horse Pass Casino in Chandler. The ...
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Americans Elect Poodle as Obama's Top Dog - PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Now that Democratic
presidential nominee Barack Obama has chosen his running mate, it's
time for him to concentrate on another important selection: family dog. The
American Kennel Club(R) (AKC) announced ...
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Be a responsible dog owner - Greensboro News & Record
GREENSBORO — The American Kennel Club Responsible Ownership Day
will be Sept. 6 at Lindley Park, adjacent to the Arboretum. The event will
run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include a free rabies vaccination
clinic (until 1 p.m.), basic obedience ...
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Pet-training class starts Thursday - Tahoe Daily Tribune
Dog-obedience classes are available for people who need help
establishing good conduct and curbing bad habits in their pets. Instructor
Guy Yeaman uses a lighthanded approach to help teach dogs to obey commands.
Each dog needs a choke chain and ...
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