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SEATTLE, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year animal shelters euthanize between 3 million and 4 million dogs. The Dog Training Secret, a dog training program, wants to help end needless deaths and increase dog adoptions in all 50 states. The company will partner with 50 local pet adoption centers in 50 states and will pay for five pets to be adopted at each partner site. "It's a truly sad statistic and extremely overwhelming," said Jason Macek, Contributor to The Dog Training...
More than 51,000 Votes Cast for Sixteen Dogs: Four Washington, DC Metro Animal Shelters Vie for $50,000 Grand Prize WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Best in Shelter (www.bestinshelter.org), a nonprofit organization aimed at raising the public's awareness of animal shelters, is pleased to announce the winning dogs of the first virtual dog show. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (www.awla.org), the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation (www.lostdogrescue.org),...
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year billions of dollars in property damage and hundreds of lives are lost as a result of arson-related fires. Now, America is preparing to honor the two- and four-legged heroes who keep us, our families and our communities safe from this deadly threat. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56785-state-farm-american-humane-association-national-fire-dog-monument (Photo:...
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Agriculture today reminded all dog owners to purchase a 2012 dog license as required by Pennsylvania law. Failure to license a dog is a summary offense and could result in a maximum fine of $300 for each unlicensed dog. Licensing helps identify owners in the event a dog gets lost. State law requires that all dogs three months or older be licensed each year. An annual license is $8.45 and a lifetime license...
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) announces LeptoInfo.com has been updated to include new information on the spread of canine leptospirosis (lepto) in the United States and how pet owners can help lower the risks for their dogs. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120607/CG21089) The website will be available for pet owners on June 1, 2012 in time for late spring and warmer weather when exposure to lepto increases due...
Just Food For Dogs has expanded operations to include custom formulations for canines with special dietary needs such as as obesity, digestive disorders, pancreatitis, cancer, food allergies, diabetes, liver and kidney disease with a process that is simple, fast and affordable. Working in conjunction with the pet’s veterinary provider, the nutrition team analyzes lab work such as blood panels, urinalysis and more to develop a nutrient formulation to address each dog’s specific health...
LITTLETON, Mass., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aggregate Industries (AIUS), a member of the Holcim Group, and Massachusetts Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team (MA-TF 1 US&R), one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces throughout the country, are hosting what is known as a FEMA Canine Certification. The event will be held on June 9 and 10, 2012, at the Aggregate Industries K-9 Testing Facility in Littleton, Massachusetts. Rescue...
Proceeds to Benefit American Humane Association WASHINGTON, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Canines around the country are giving a resounding WOOF! in praise of Dog is Good, LLC., a company that offers products and apparel for dog lovers everywhere. Why all the noise? Dog is Good announced today that they are the creators of the official T-shirt for the 2012 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards(TM). The company will donate all the retail profit from sales of...
As the weather starts getting warmer, don't forget that dogs and cats face increased risk of heat stroke during the summer. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 As the weather starts getting warmer, don't forget that dogs and cats face increased risk of heat stroke during the summer. Unlike people, they have few sweat glands, which are found primarily on their paws and noses. Pets most susceptible to heat stroke are animals with shortened muzzles such as Bulldogs, Pugs or Persian cats;...
Brett Smith for RedOrbit.com Do dogs resemble their owners? A new study seems to confirm at least part of that conventional wisdom. People considered disagreeable prefer disagreeable or aggressive dogs, according to researchers at the University of Leicester's School of Psychology in the U.K. The study, which was published in the journal Anthrozoos, surveyed 235 people in the U.K. and North America, who took personality tests and ranked a range of popular dogs according to their...
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The dog roundworm (Toxocara canis) is a species of parasitic worm that infects canid species. It is yellowish white in color and can reach an average length between 3.5 and 7 inches, with females typically growing large than males. The dog roundworm can be transmitted in four different ways. The most common form of transmission occurs when an egg containing second stage larvae is released onto the ground in feces. Once the egg has been ingested, it will move through the small intestines...
The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis) is a species of canid that is native to the Amazonian basin. This species is the only one in its genus and is also known as the short-eared zorro and the short-eared fox. Its range includes Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia. It prefers a habitat in many areas of the rainforests in its range, mainly where there is little human disturbance. These areas include lowland forests, swamp forests, and terra firme forests. This species has many...
The black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is native to the United States, occurring in the Great Plains to both the border of Canada and Mexico. Its range includes areas in Mexico, but no longer includes Arizona. This species was one of two prairie dog species to be described by Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition. It prefers a habitat within grasslands, but their habitat choices do depend on soil type, rainfall, slope angles, and vegetation cover. The black-tailed prairie...
The Mexican prairie dog (Cynomys mexicanus) is a rodent that is native to Mexico. It is related to squirrels and chipmunks. These prairie dogs prefer to burrow in soil without rocks on plains, and can live at altitudes between 5,250 and 7,200 feet. Its northern range includes San Luis Potosi and its southern range includes areas of Coahuila. The Mexican prairie dog can reach an average body length of up to seventeen inches, and an average weight of 2.2 pounds. The overall fur color is...
The Newfoundland is a large working breed used for pulling fishing nets and heavy equipment which originated in Newfoundland. Its ancestors, big black bear-like dogs introduced by the Vikings, also produced the St. John's Dog. The size of the breed was produced when large mastiffs were introduced into the gene pool. Irish and English fishermen visiting Newfoundland in the 1880s accurately describe the breed as it is today, due to early establishment of its attributes. The breed is not only an...
