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Helpful Tips for Making a Dog an Ideal Office Candidate According to Long Time Breeder Royal Flush Havanese Charlestown, Rhode Island. (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 Friday, June 21st is Take Your Dog To Work Day. Royal Flush Havanese knows from long experience how dogs have an uncanny ability to bring people together. And since work places are all about teamwork that’s a quality that can’t be overestimated. This June 21st offices across America will have the opportunity to experience the...
The everyday items that threaten canine health and well being, according to Royal Flush Havanese, long time breeder. Charlestown, Rhode Island (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 Keeping a dog safe and healthy is number one on any doglover’s list. Some of the everyday dangers dogs face are obvious. But others aren’t. Because of this it’s these latter dangers that Royal Flush Havanese would like to make doglovers everywhere aware of. What’s especially insidious about some of these dangers is...
Special dads and their photo are entered to win a $50 Visa gift card through Kolcraft’s Facebook page for the Dad’s Day photo contest. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. has announced the launch of a new social media contest to honor the special men in one’s life for Father’s Day. By posting a photo of the dad in each contestant’s life to the Kolcraft Facebook page, they will be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card for the Dad’s Day photo contest. This...
Father’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to kick off this holiday than with a hearty chuckle from your old man. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 Since 2003, Doozy Cards has been the world’s most original online greeting cards provider. Specializing in funny birthday eCards and more, Doozy Cards seeks to create cards that uplift people, touch the heart and evoke smiles. "We wanted to turn our love of creativity into an eCard company which uplifts and serves...
A-lign Managing Director Scott Price nominated for his achievements and service to the Accounting Industry. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 The AICPA Maximo Mukelabai Award is designed to recognize a CPA under the age of 40 who has performed outstanding service toward the advancement, stewardship, and promotion of the accounting profession and selfless contributions to the community. Nominees are submitted by their peers, AICPA staff, or employer/state CPAs. “It is certainly no surprise...
In an ongoing effort to raise community awareness regarding the dangers of animal hoarding to pets and owners alike, industry expert Address Our Mess releases another useful tool in a series of guides geared towards helping people live happier, healthier lives. Mount Laurel, New Jersey (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 According to the Animal Protection of New Mexico’s recently published articled entitled, Companion Animal Hoarding Fact Sheet, animal hoarding is, “the pathological collecting of...
By using Neospeech Text-to-Speech, Rakudasoft created the Hands-Free Sensei app as the next, and more sophisticated, program to learn the Japanese language. Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 NeoSpeech, a leader in text-to-speech (TTS) software and speech-enabled solutions, has announced that the newly released Hands-Free Sensei app employs NeoSpeech TTS Japanese voices. Hands-Free Sensei allows users to practice Japanese vocabulary (and, in later versions, kanji - Japanese symbols -...
Kids II® is accepting nominations for the 2013 Pink Power Mom™ Program until June 30, 2013. This program connects and empowers moms across the nation by recognizing and rewarding some of these women for their fight against breast cancer. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 The Kids II® team is getting closer to recognizing and rewarding eight women for their fight against breast cancer. Nominations for the Pink Power Mom™ Program will be accepted through the end of the...
An endangered, female Grevy's zebra foal was born at Denver Zoo on June 13. Visitors can see the unnamed newborn comfortably exploring her yard Now. Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 There's a new set of stripes in Denver Zoo's zebra yard today. Last night, June 13, Denver Zoo welcomed the birth of an endangered, female Grevy's (Greh-veez) zebra. At less than a day old, the unnamed foal, is already comfortably exploring her new home with her mother, Topaz, never too far...
The Patients' Choice Award is based on patient-provided online ratings PLANO, Texas, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Only a small percentage of the nation's physicians are ever honored with a Patients' Choice Award. But Plano Pain Management Dr. Steven Remer belongs to an even more selective group of doctors who are being honored this year as five-time Patients' Choice honorees, marking the award's fifth anniversary. (Photo:...
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The Portuguese cattle dog, known by its original name Cão de Castro Laboreiro and other English names, is a breed of domestic livestock guarding dog that originated from Portugal. Its original name means “Dog from Castro Laboreiro” and refers to its city of origin, Castro Laboreiro. The history of this breed is largely unknown, although many stories exist about its development occurring in the 1800’s. It is thought that the modern breed is descended from guard dogs that existed before...
The Armenian Gampr is a breed of livestock guarding dog that originated from the Armenian Highlands. This breed was developed by locals who used primitive selective breeding techniques, but is considered a distinctive landrace. The Armenian term Gampr translates to watchdog in English, which is this breed’s most common usage. The Armenian Gampr is natural breed that has not changed very much throughout its documented history. It is a large dog that can reach an average weight between 99...
The Ariegeois is a breed of hunting dog that originated from the Ariège area of the Midi-Pyrenées in southern France. This breed was developed in 1912 by crossing Briquet dogs with Grand Gascon Saintongeois and Grand Bleu de Gascogne hounds. The Ariegeois was used in hunting parties as driving dogs and coursers, typically catching rabbits, boar, and deer. Although this dog is not well known outside of France, it is recognized by the UKC, as well as the Fédération Cynologique...
The Ariege pointer, also known as the Ariege pointing dog or its French name Braque de l’Ariège, is a hunting dog, categorized as a gun dog, which originated in the Ariege area of the Pyrenees. It is thought to have descended from cross breeds of the Perdigueiro de Burgos and Bracco Italiano breeds. The modern form was developed by Braque Francais and Braqque Saint-Germainnin the 20th century, who bred it with local dogs to create a more active breed. This breed was almost eradicated...
The akbash dog is a livestock guard dog that originated from Turkey and was first bred in the 1970’s by Americans named David and Judith Nelson, who were interested in white dogs in that area. It derived its name from the Turkish word Akbaş, which translates to white head. Although the American Kennel Club does not recognize this breed, it is recognized by the United Kennel Club and can participate in International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA) shows and American Rare Breed...
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