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New Study Proves assistance Dogs improve Veteran’s mental Health

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A new Australian study focused on defence veterans’ mental health has found strong evidence that assistance dogs used in conjunction with traditional therapies provide the most effective treatment outcomes. Almost a quarter of them are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress in their lifetime. Three major themes emerged from the study: that assistance dogs were a “life […]

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‘Demon dog’ Ralphie making strides in training, shelter says

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Ralphie, the seemingly unadoptable French bulldog from upstate New York, is making progress in his intensive training program, according to his shelter. ‘Fire-breathing demon’ dog Ralphie returned to Niagara shelter The tiny bundle of terror captured the internet’s heart last month after the Niagara SPCA in Niagara Falls posted a brutally honest adoption ad. The shelter

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10 Amazing FActs about Dogs

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We all know dogs have been ‘man’s best friend’ for thousands of years, but there’s loads more to our four-legged friends which makes them really amazing. We’ve put together some of our favourite canine facts so you can learn a little more about your pooch. 1. Their sense of smell is at least 40x better

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Scientists are Studying the Stray Dogs around Chernobyl

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More than 35 years after the world’s worst nuclear accident, the dogs of Chernobyl roam among decaying, abandoned buildings in and around the closed plant – somehow still able to find food, breed and survive. Scientists hope that studying these dogs can teach humans new tricks about how to live in the harshest, most degraded

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Vancouver therapy dog Benny Survives Electric Shock on mall sidewalk

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Keeping our dogs safe on walks against weather conditions, broken glass or other dogs is something we do without even thinking about it. We use everything from raincoats to dog booties to help keep them safe, comfortable and away from the things we can see and know about. Benny, a five-year-old, 90-kilogram Leonberger, was with

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Dog rescued after spending 23 days under rubble of Turkey earthquake

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A dog was rescued Tuesday after being buried underneath rubble for a staggering 23 days following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria last month. The pooch, a husky named Alex, was pulled out from the piles of concrete and building debris near Antakya in the Hatay province of Turkey. Teams were in the area

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Dog Stays with baby in fire until she’s rescued

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When a 1-year-old baby was stuck in a house fire, the family dog would not leave her side until she was rescued. Blue a pit-bull/lab mix rescue has been with the family for 2 years and is extremely close to the entire family. Janet Kelley, a mother of four, said the fire started in the

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Lost dog found 4 weeks after disappearing in British Columbia

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A woman from B.C.’s Lower Mainland has been reunited with her lost dog, four weeks after the animal disappeared without a trace on Mount Seymour. Samantha Jung said her beloved pet Callie vanished into the wilderness on the morning of Jan. 29, prompting a rescue effort that included multiple searches of the area, help from

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Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats for your Pooch

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These Homemade Dog Treats are made with peanut butter, but can easily be substituted with other pet-friendly flavours such as sweet potatoes, pumpkin or even carrots. The dough for these dog biscuits is very firm and sticky, but don’t let that scare you! You’re making it right! I rolled my dough to about half an

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Spencer, Official Race Dog of Boston Marathon dies

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Spencer, the treasured golden retriever who cheered on thousands of Boston Marathon runners with his “Boston Strong” flag, died this month at 13 after fighting several rounds of cancer. Holding flags in his mouth, Spencer was a fixture on the marathon route beginning in 2015. He was named the Official Dog of the 126th Boston

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