Dog thefts on the rise, AKC says; owners on alert

Capture Desired Behavior Capturing a desired behavior: This is a great way to help an owner gain some progress between practing commands formally. I use this with a dog that is especially difficult on Down for instance, like the 7 year old Sharpei I trained that was extremely resistant with the owner. We used the Down with Chair method, which is a form of capturing the behavior...and this method combined. Most of us know about Capturing Behavior. The main reason for adding this page is to remind you to inform the clien'ts to use it. We use it often for a dog that is housebreaking, but it can be helpful for other things as well. So, whenever a dog does a desired command such as the Down, say "Good Down" while showing the hand signal if the dog will not be aggressive to the hand signal. I know some dogs can get aggressive when they see or hear the command. If the dog gets stiff / looks aggressive when you give the command verbally, try using the hand signal only. You can click and treat a dog when capturing behavior. Advantages: This can be done even when the dog is just about to lie down in it's bed or crate and from a distance if necessary. Repetition of this is key, as with all commands. Christina Russell
Dog thefts on the rise, AKC says; owners on alert
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- Man's best has always been known to be a great protector, but new statistics show dogs now need some protection of their own. Dog theft is up 32 percent compared to last year. The American Kennel Club has tracked pet thefts
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K-9's compete at second annual Dos Palos event
The first day of the event was the narcotics and bomb detection competition. On Saturday, the dogs competed in the obedience, agility and protection competition. Friday's portion of the competition was closed to the public, because of the
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Dog's Duty: Guarding Baby Against Infection
with dogs were healthier and had fewer ear infections than those without a dog, the study found. Researchers also found that cats appeared to offer some protection, but the link wasn't as strong. Babies who lived in households with dogs
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Dog-racing official apologizes for remarks
Earlier this week, a greyhound- protection organization urged Brewer to remove Goree But he said his group is willing to work with Goree and other regulators to protect the dogs and ensure that the racing industry is properly regulated.
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Parade of Paws to feature adoptable animals in West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- West Michigan animal protection agencies are getting ready to show off the adoptable cats and dogs in the area this week during the Parade of Paws. The event runs Thursday through Saturday and is sponsored by the Coalition
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Dog kennel considerations in Toronto
The city of Toronto often experiences extreme heat in the summer months, and extreme cold in the winter months, and it is necessary for your kennel to offer your dog proper protection from both. Many materials are suitable for building a dog kennel.
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The Aftermath of Yesterday’s Heavy Rains in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines

Many parts of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon and Metro Manila were pounded by super-strong rains since yesterday afternoon- at around 4 to 5 pm. The rains become stronger in the evening and continued until noon today. It was raining cats and dogs all over Metro Manila last night. The rains have become weaker this afternoon in Metro Manila and Sothern Luzon. Though no fully-developed typhoon has been sighted by the weather bureau here in the Philippines, PAGASA’s “rainfall data” recorded 222.6 mm of rainfall in the last 15 hours at Science Garden, Quezon City. PAGASA is the weather-forecasting bureau here in the Philippines and its acronym means Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration. It has warned residents from low-lying areas all over Luzon to immediately evacuate to “temporary refuge centers.” The warning was made last night. Government agencies came well-prepared this time around and went to rescue people living in low-lying areas as fast as they can since last night. Hence, many lives were saved today due to the well-preparedness of government agencies during this rainy season. The months of August and September are considered as the “rainy months” in Philippine calendar. Yesterday was August 6, 2012.

I went to my parents’ home this afternoon to check them. My parents are both okay since they live in a two-storey house with good structures that can protect their home from flooding. I took photos of the streets in that area after the heavy rains that battered Luzon and Metro Manila yesterday had stopped this afternoon. The flooding in San Pedro, Laguna has now subsided just this afternoon. Classes in all levels in the whole Metro Manila area as well as in many parts of Central and Southern Luzon have been suspended due to heavy rains last night. Work in government offices all over Metro Manila and Laguna was likewise suspended. Many private offices in Laguna Province were also closed due to the floods in Luzon and Metro Manila. Evacuation centers were established all over Luzon and Metro Manila. I think the “evacuees” will be needing a lot of help from various humanitarian groups because some areas in Central and Southern Luzon have really “big floods “ that may take some time to fully-subside. Many residents from Metro Manila are praying hard that the week-long rains would somehow stop tomorrow, so that flooding would be halted all over Luzon.

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