For the past several years, Scott Kettren, a patrolman for the Murrysville Police Department, has trained, cared for and worked side-by-side with Argos, the department's police dog. read more »
Search and disaster dog training session
January 25, 2012 By
The Canadian Search and Disaster Dog Association held a meting and training session if Fairview this past weekend for anyone who thought they might like to see if their dog had what it takes to be a search and rescue dog as well as to see if there is enough interest to form a chapter of CASDDA here in Fairview.
Camp gets new therapy dog
January 23, 2012 By
Camp Brimshire has a new therapy dog that will be introduced at the facility. Currently in training, the dog will be used to keep up spirits of visiting disabled children, veterans, scout groups, and other visitors of the facility
Swiss help Slovaks with rescue dog training
January 2, 2012 By
Natural disasters and rescue operations have been on the rise in Slovakia over the past decade, yet there is a lack of experience and supplies.
Dog brings relief to autistic teen and family
December 16, 2011 By
Abbi Roman settles into the living room recliner and strokes the black dog sprawled across her lap into a blissful stupor.Her attention is riveted on this beloved pet that has brought a kind of deliverance from some of the tribulations that autism has visited on her and her family for the past 14
Hicks: Help me name my new dog
October 11, 2011 By
Wow, so much has changed in the past week. Steve Jobs died
Training dog requires adjusting your behavior
October 2, 2011 By
In the past, I’ve discussed two necessary elements in creating a great relationship between dog and human:
Dog Whisperer coming to Cobb Energy
September 26, 2011 By
Evidently, the business of rehabilitating ‘bad’ dogs is booming. Armed with a warm smile, Cesar Millan has spent the past seven years helping people and their problem pets on his National Geographic show, “The Dog Whisperer.” Issues range from fear of appliances to aggression toward skateboards.
Selectmen review complaints of ‘aggressive’ dog
September 26, 2011 By
WEST NEWBURY — Selectmen put a Garden Street resident on notice that aggressive behavior from her daughter’s dog will not be tolerated. At a hearing held Wednesday, animal control and care officer Madelyn Cirinna told the board that a pit bull-type dog was the subject of several complaints over the past few months.
Seven dogs in training to assist disabled
August 31, 2011 By
West Virginia University’s Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences has been working with Hearts of Gold, a service dog training program, to assist people with disabilities for the past five years. …
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