Families' hopes for service dogs grow dim - Morris Daily Herald

When Your Dog Loves You Too Much... Separation Anxiety is often misdiagnosed in the canine world. Sometimes it is really just boredom or the dog becoming adventurous when given the opportunity. If your dog seems to follow you and stick to you like glue, and/or if destruction is happening within the first 20 minutes you are away, then you are probably dealing with some form of separation anxiety. Here are some things that you can do to help: - Keep your comings and goings neutral! Don't make a big fuss at either time. - Practice leaving with your normal cues (pick up your keys, grab your purse, put on your work shoes, etc.), then don't leave. This will help desensitize your dog to your departures. - Give your dog a hobby while you are gone. Stuff a Kong, leave treats around the house, utilize a feeding tube, or anything that will get your dog up, moving and eating. A dog that is eating is not a stressed dog. - Leave your dog with an article of clothing that smells like you, such as an old t-shirt that you recently slept in. - A good dog is a tired dog! Try to exercise your dog more both mentally and physically.
Families' hopes for service dogs grow dim - Morris Daily Herald

Families' hopes for service dogs grow dim Morris Daily Herald My gut tells me that even if by some miracle we received a dog, the quality of animal and training would be very suspect. Also the breed is far from ideal for this purpose.” Kaydus had promised the families that 10 Siberian Huskies would be trained for ... and more »

Domestic dogs display empathic response to distress in humans - Medical Xpress

Domestic dogs display empathic response to distress in humans Medical Xpress Eighteen pet dogs, spanning a range of ages and breeds, were exposed to four separate 20-second experimental conditions in which either the dog's owner or an unfamiliar person pretended to cry, hummed in an odd manner, or carried out a casual ... and more »

Around NY, love for shelter dogs - Queens Chronicle

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Around NY, love for shelter dogs Queens Chronicle Janice Mercadante, of Lindenwood, who babysits her daughter's two dogs, Monte, a Burmese mountain dog, and Max, a shepherd-Labrador mix, proposed that the state dog should be a collie or a shepherd, noting that both breeds are smart and have integrity. Designer Dogs Dooming MuttsGlobal Animal all 14 news articles »

Urban Golf, is it for you?

Since this story was shot last year "Urban Golf" has taken off around the world with September 10th designated as Urban Golf day. Why not pick up a few tips and introduce it to your town!



"The fundamental difference between "Urban Golf" and its verdant brother is the lack of nature, since it is Urban Golf". The holes include hazards but these are natural to an urban environment. Street furniture, drains, pets and garbage cans. I loved the idea of learning about local history while playing an interesting game and practicing my stroke.



Urban Golf is seen by many as social commentary on the nature of golf and its traditional opinions and attitudes. Considering golf pompous, dogmatic and quite often inaccessible, urban golfers worldwide have adopted many different urban environments as their new course to engage in this recreational pastime. Commonly, urban golf organizations tend toward using disused or under utilized urban areas to play golf, not just to reduce the risk of damage or injury, but also as a statement toward the development and reuse of the city."



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