Dogs will herd ducks this weekend at the Highland Games and Celtic Festival. Duck herding is just a small portion of the demonstrations at this weekend’s event. “The judge brings in ducks and little gates and a little obstacle course,” explained Celeste Lacroix of Central Saanich, who organizes the sheepdog trials. “At the end we [...]
By Sarah Junkin Posted 11 hours ago A Cochrane family’s love of dogs is helping people with disabilities live more independent lives. The Stephenson family has been volunteering with the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) as puppy raisers for years. PADS is a registered charity whose mission is to breed, raise, train and place assistance [...]
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) – Joseph Carter is one of several Chatham County inmates taking part in Operation New Hope. The new partnership pairs low-risk inmates, like Carter, with dogs provided by the Humane Society of Greater Savannah. “It was definitely my best cellmate I’ve ever had and I’ve had quite a few cellmates in my [...]
LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In 2011, State Farm California had 527 dog bite claims and paid more than $20.3 million as a result. That represents a 31 percent increase in claims over 2010. Each year, almost five million people are bitten or attacked by dogs. Dog bites are a serious public health [...]
The Doggie Fun Zone competition — with dogs running, jumping, crawling in an enclosed training yard — continues daily from 10 a.m. until dusk through Tuesday at Cassio Pet Resort Training Center at 173 Mount Pleasant Road, in Newtown. Prizes and gift certificates are awarded for the fastest time each day, based on size and [...]
