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This post was written by Dog Training Tips and News on January 2, 2009
A guide dog can make all the difference for the visually impaired (Wisconsin State Journal)
For a visually impaired person, everyday activities like crossing the street or locating an elevator in a building -- second nature to those of us blessed with vision -- pose a challenge. Yet for Patty Zallar, 43, her guide dog, Carlee, became her additional set of eyes and made much of her daily routine easier. "I love her. It's a special bond between her and I," Patty said. "I don't know what ...
Deputy, dog complete training, bond to become county’s newest canine team (The State Journal-Register)
Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Drew Dickason knows a thing or two about the occupational hazards that go along with being a police canine officer. Wandering into dark, dangerous places; searching for drugs and bodies; accidentally petting his wife while she’s sleeping. ...
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This post was written by Dog Training Tips and News on December 30, 2008
‘Killer!’ is the cry as judge orders Igor the dog euthanized (Wisconsin State Journal)
A Dane County judge today sealed the fate of a 130-pound bull mastiff that mauled a terrier last summer at a Middleton dog park.Igor, who caused the death on Aug. 12 of Lily, a 13-pound Bedlington terrier, will be euthanized, Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas ruled after listening to three hours of testimony. Igor's owner, Gary Lohrke, stormed out of the courtroom moments later, before the ...
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This post was written by Dog Training Tips and News on November 21, 2008
No doggie spa - this kennel is for dogs (Wisconsin State Journal)
BLUE MOUNDS — Owners of a soon-to-open kennel in western Dane County say their facility will offer quality, no-nonsense dog care — the kind of place dogs would ask to stay — if dogs could talk. Sean Timmens and Linda Bennett own the 57-run Spring Valley Kennel at 10954 Blackhawk Drive in the village of Blue Mounds. The business will offer boarding, grooming, and field and obedience training, but ...
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This post was written by Dog Training Tips and News on November 19, 2008
Dog show’s displays, demonstrations shed light on canine issues (Wisconsin State Journal)
The wildlife conservationist Roger Caras once quipped, "Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole." Dog owners and lovers alike share this belief and will have that love on display Sunday, Nov. 9, at the 20th annual Wisconsin Dog Show, presented by the Badger Kennel Club. The show, at the Alliant Energy Center, will showcase more than 150 breeds from the tiniest toy to the ...
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This post was written by Dog Training Tips and News on November 7, 2008
