A friendly black Labrador with floppy ears and boundless energy, university police dog Vince cheerfully makes the rounds with his handler, Cal State San Marcos police Sgt. Ray Derouin.
Dog will serve boy, 7, with rare condition
February 12, 2012 By
AURORA — Jan. 31 was just another day for most Aurorans, but at the Aurora Central Library, tears of pure delight were streaming down a 7-year-old boy's face as a black Labrador named Pesto playfully kissed them away.
HD Guide Dog Puppy Raisers search for treasure in Walmart
February 1, 2012 By
High Desert Guide Dog Puppy Raisers (HDGDPR) enjoyed a scavenger hunt in Walmart during its last meeting. The club divided into two groups, each with a list of items to find in Walmart. The humans were accompanied by Alamo, 7-month-old black Labrador retriever Guide Dog puppy in training and Lucerne, 9-year-old yellow Labrador retriever Career Changed Ambassador Dog.
Yuma Proving Ground trains dogs for deployment
December 17, 2011 By
YUMA, Ariz. — Aster, a 1-year-old long-haired Labrador Chesapeake, had an upset stomach and threw up in the examining room of the Yuma Proving Ground’s veterinarian clinic.
Diabetic alert dog means independence for Fort Kent teen
November 19, 2011 By
FORT KENT, Maine — Move over Lassie, there’s a new supercanine in town and at just over three months old, his star is already on the rise. The American yellow Labrador retriever is the newest addition to the Bernier family and the pup is far more than a simple house …
Dog helps disabled students at Ashland Middle School
November 19, 2011 By
Nelson, a 2-year-old black Labrador, sits quietly in front of the Ashland Middle School classroom beside special education teacher Janet Voorhies as she instructs her students.
Quincy shelter dog gets a whiff of a bright future
November 18, 2011 By
Yarmouth police K-9 officers this week chose Thor, a 6-month-old black Labrador mix living at the Quincy Animal Shelter, to be trained as a drug-sniffing dog.
Medway family nurtures future guide dog
November 13, 2011 By
Alberta, a yellow Labrador retriever, is a loving and frisky character, but when it comes to her job, she is all business.
What I Do: Training dogs requires physical skills, people skills
November 7, 2011 By
It was a horrible Labrador puppy that I owned over 14 years ago that got me started taking dog obedience classes.
Promise of a Service Dog Gives an Iowa City Girl Hope
November 3, 2011 By
Twelve-year-old Mikaela Buhr of Iowa City, Iowa, pets Rita, a 10-month-old black Labrador and golden retriever service dog in training, on the head during a presentation where it was announced that Mikaela will receive a free service dog from Canine Assistants at Sam’s Club on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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