Video: George Cohon’s therapy dogs George and Susan Cohon visit Ronald McDonald House with their two therapy dogs. George Cohon was walking his dogs recently when a passerby began to stare. People sometimes recognize the 75-year-old who brought the golden arches to eastern Canada and Russia. But this man had his eye on the Golden [...]
The short course taught manners in and out of the home, clicker basics, health, nutrition and grooming, problem solving, tricks and much more fun and most importantly socialized the dogs with other dogs and people.
Photo by Tommy Metthe Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News The Prairie Dogs’ Reggie Williams swings at a pitch during the bottom of the fifth inning Thursday’s exhibition game against the San Angelo Colts on Thursday at Driggers Field. Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Abilene Prairie Dogs batter Reggie Williams swings at a pitch during the bottom of the fifth inning of [...]
AIRWAY HEIGHTS–Spokanimal is sending shelter dogs to the state prison in Airway Heights as part of a new dog training program that connects the animals with offenders. The program, called Pawsitive Dog Training, has offenders working to increase the adoptability of the dogs. Qualified offenders work with the dogs to train them to respond to [...]
Most people are familiar with guide dogs for the visually impaired or even mobility dogs for those who are wheelchair-bound. Both are extremely important, but at Service Dogs of Virginia, trainers are constantly finding new ways dogs can help their people. From pups that assist autistic children with development to diabetic alert dogs, Service Dogs [...]
