AAA Names Its Top Vehicle Picks for Dog Owners Orlando, Fla. – 8/18/2010 AAA list includes vehicles for a variety of lifestyles that will keep drivers, passengers and canine companions safe and comfortable on the roadway With more than 80 percent of dog owners taking their canine companions along in their vehicles on errands,...
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Lucy Climbs Mount Washington Auto Road in Walkin’ Wheels for Handicapped Pets Pinkham Notch and Nashua, New Hampshire August 18, 2010 HandicappedPets.com was thrilled to witness the first ever paralyzed dog in a wheelchair reach the summit of Mount Washington this morning, August 18, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. Lucy is a very high energy,...
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Via Steve Hickoff: By the way, hunting dogs rule – Fosters. A wonderful ode to dog lovers everywhere. “I would rather take a nap with one of my dogs than do it alone — even in summer, when they slouch along the floor at the base of the couch. Pack mentality, you know. We...
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On Wednesday, August 18th, the Souhegan Kennel Club’s guest speaker will be Dr. Martha Lindsay, DVM, MS, CVH, a Certified Veterinary Homeopath and owner of Alternative Veterinary Services of North Andover, MA. AVS uses treatments such as homeopathy, acupuncture, and Chinese herbs. Dr Lindsay will speak primarily on the uses of Homeopathy in modern...
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It seems that some dog owners have been using the cemeteries in Concord as de facto dog parks. From the Concord Monitor: The city council voted last night to enact an ordinance that bans dogs – service dogs excluded – from Concord’s 13 public cemeteries. Anyone who violates the ordinance could be fined between...
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A report from someone who attended: Mica(Meeka) the Weare, NH Police Department K9 lost her valiant battle with cancer on Wed July 21, 2010. Mica, a Belgian Malinois dog, was first diagnosed with lymphoma in the Fall of 2009. Donations poured in for her treatment. She had a brief remission this Spring before the...
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From the Weare, NH Police site: Our Hero Police Dog After months of treatment, we are sad to report that our department canine, Mica, has succumbed to cancer. We are incredibly grateful and thank you all for the outpouring of support and donations we have received from around the country and specifically the Weare...
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We’re still working out the kinks, there’s some news that definitely needs sharing. Police dog’s death Weare police dog succumbed to cancer. Just 6 years old, Mica, a Belgian Malinois, succumbed to lymphoma. From the Union Leader The 6-year-old Belgian Malinois captured the hearts of many people across the region after she was diagnosed...
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The Keene Sentinel has an article about a local dog trainer, Denise Mazzola, who is participating in the Extreme Mutt Makeover contest. She has eight weeks to train a shelter dog in basic obedience. The final competition will take place on August 13th. Denise is trainer with a lot of exposure in the Monadnock...
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Update 7/16 – For the latest advisories, please see the sidebar on the right. It’s summer time again and, with summer, comes the warnings about blue-green algae. According to the N.H. Department of Environmental Services, the algae can cause health effects ranging from skin and mucous membrane irritation to nausea and even central nervous...
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