Wednesday, June 15, 2011

How to crate-train your hunting dog - The Spokesman-Review

How to crate-train your hunting dog - The Spokesman-Review
DOGS — The portable dog crates hunters use to transport their canine companions to the field also are excellent tools for house-breaking pups and new dogs and quickly bringing them into the family — so you can get a full night's sleep! The following

Monroe prison inmates help train service dogs - KOMO News
MONROE, Wash. -- A pack of dogs earned their training diplomas Wednesday with the help of inmates doing hard time. A group of prisoners at Monroe work with the dogs that will soon become service animals. "After being in prison 21 years, you get to wake up

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Inmates training dogs for the disabled - msnbc.com
MONROE, Wash. -- When Jonathon Thomas was convicted of assault after shooting a man six years ago, his cell at the Monroe Correctional Complex was a wake-up call. "I knew right away I had to change my life," Thomas said. As it turns out it, help came on

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DOWN/STAY COMMAND c Begin with your dog in a SIT/STAY position, on your left side. c Place your left hand palm down, pinkie toward your dog, around the leash. As you kneel on your right knee, slide leash through your hand until your hand is touching the dogs neck. c As you say "__________, DOWN" (command tone), begin to apply pressure on the dogs right shoulder with your left hand. Gently press down while pulling back simultaneously, as you give the DOWN hand signal with your other hand. You may also pat the ground as you give the command. c Once your dog is in the DOWN position say “STAY" (command tone) and begin to move away. When he breaks the STAY use a quick SNAP toward the ground as you say "NO!" (correction tone) Give the STAY command. Repeat until your dog remains in the DOWN position until you release him. c Your goal is to be able to step over your dog while he remains in the DOWN position. Note: The DOWN command is an act of submission for your dog. This is by far the most important command your dog can learn. It is mandatory that your dog master this. Remember: Make it fun! TRAINING GOAL:___________________________________ ___________________________________________________ c Remember: If you have any questions, please call our office Monday-Friday, 8:30 am -5:00 pm c (704) 573-3647
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Monday, June 13, 2011

Living with pets may protect infants from allergies

Living with pets may protect infants from allergies
Children who live with dogs and cats are less likely to develop allergies to those animals later in life, but only if the pet is under the same roof while the child is still an infant, a new study suggests.

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Dog trapped for a week at Mount Beckworth - Australian News

Dog trapped for a week at Mount Beckworth - Australian News
MEET Jessie the miracle dog, the Jack [read story] English kids abused in Australian institutions Children sent by England to Australia were routinely used and abused. [read story] Australian Mine Safety Simulator Could Save Lives in China Australian

After Child's Death, Neighbors Say "Monster Dogs" Were Trained To Kill - Gothamist.com
Another neighbor who tried to save Jayelin from the dog told the News , "He was I screamed move and the dog dropped the kid and went into a defensive position. He was staring at me. The baby was dead. The blood was down all around the abdomen."

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Dog and girl an unlikely, winning pair - Chicago Tribune
The more you learn about Joy Lauffenburger and her dog, Goldie, the more amazed you will be a national organization that saves some 300 basenjis a year. Joy and Goldie are in Rosemont this weekend for the 9th annual BRAT convention, where Joy led

Movie review: Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer - The Vancouver Sun
save for mom's grown-up Daphne (from Scooby-Doo) round glasses — we're entirely immersed in the slightly warped world of a young woman seeking big thrills. Judy Moody (Jordana Beatty) is what you might call a precocious kid. A third-grader with red hair

Service dog to aid Batavia girl with epilepsy - The Daily News Online
EDITOR’S NOTE : This is the first of a two-part series about Zaylie Boyki and her service dog Perry.) BATAVIA — There was no Her and husband Kevin Huston’s children include son Ashton. Both kids are prominently displayed on the family’s living

"Special needs" animals in need of donations - msnbc.com
"Like a kid in a sense, you know," said Mike Herd, the dog's  owner. So, Herd spent $2,500 on a prosthetic "I've paid up to $500 to $1,000 for them, just to save them," said Newell. But there are lots of other animal owners who simply don't have

Dog Attack Victim: 'God, Please Don't Let Me Die' - msnbc.com
"The dog was loose and I was just trying to save them kids' lives," said Freeman. But then the dog turned on Freeman, attacking her and taking her to the ground. "I was just praying, 'God, please don't let me die. Please, Jesus, don't let me die.

Move over Lassie: Hero dogs sniff out allergies to save kids - Daily Mail
These dogs are more than just pets - they're life savers. Specially trained pooches in Connecticut have highlighted a nationwide trend of people turning to dogs to protect their children by sniffing out peanuts and other life-threatening allergens. 'The

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