Should You Get a Dog in College?

It may be tempting to get a dog while in school, but many students may not be factoring in the time and money that a four-legged companion requires. Here’s what pet experts say students need to consider before bringing Fido home.

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsHollowell's Dog training manager retires

A long time person in charge of Hollowell's Dog Training decides now is the time to retire. Diane Laratta opened the facility nearly twelve years ago, adding services from everything from dog training, grooming and day care.

Dog saved in canal needs new home after tragedy

Meg Farris / Medical Watch NEW ORLEANS – When we first brought you this story, it was about the heroic efforts of good Samaritans to save an abandoned, trapped dog. The second time was to tell you about the kindness of a Metairie man who answered the call to give her a home. But now, this time, both the dog and her owner are in desperate need

New Dog escapes hard cell

WESTERN Bulldogs draftee Tory Dickson spent much of his time away from football this season hanging around prisons.

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Gail Jordan remembers the time — she thinks it was last fall — when she saw her two dogs sitting at her window wagging their tails as they watched a Southeastern Guide Dog training on the beach near her Longboat Key home.

Keeping your dog in line

By JON BAKER jbaker@pawtuckettimes.com 0819SUNSET STABBLE DOG nCAT.jpg LINCOLN — You know Linda Oliveira is sincere and serious when she says she loves her massive, long-haired German shepherd Smokey, and has since she first gave him a home at seven weeks. Still, about the time he turned 10 months old, Oliveira — the owner of Sunset Stables at Lincoln Woods State Park …

Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club teaches obedience — and dance

By Terri Bryce Reeves, Times Correspondent Thursday, August 18, 2011 Dogs and their owners enjoy a freestyle session that puts fancy footwork and cute tricks to music. From left in front are Andrea Carter and Flower, Naomi Marsh and Bashi and Noni Mayer with Beej. “People come to freestyle because they are curious,” said trainer Sandy Clark.