All posts tagged "working dogs"
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955Awesome StoriesTherapy Dog Gives Hope To Patients On International Dog Day
Every year on August 26, people celebrate International Dog Day to honor all dogs and promote adoption for those who haven’t yet...
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1.6KPolice/FirehouseOhio Detection Dog Sniffs Out Corn Flakes “Frosted” with 44 Pounds of Cocaine
A narcotics detection dog helped Ohio authorities intercept a shipment of Corn Flakes that had been “frosted” with about 44-pounds of cocaine....
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2.1KPolice/FirehouseElectronics Sniffing Dog Will Help Catch Child Predators in Colorado
Colorado’s newest working canine has a special set of skills that makes her the perfect police partner for fighting child predators. K9...
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5.5K1Working Dogs in the NewsDogs Trained to Detect Coronavirus Could Be Key in Ending COVID-19 Pandemic
We all know how important dogs already are to our mental, emotional and physical health. Now, dogs could be key in finally...
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2.5KWorking Dogs in the NewsOnce Abandoned by his Family, this Hero Dog Now Finds Koalas Injured in Australia’s Bushfires
It’s no secret that dogs have amazing olfactories. From those trained in search and rescue, to sniffing out cancers, to detecting bed...
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4.8KOther JobsWATCH: Meet Boise State’s ‘Very Good’ Kickoff Tee Retriever
In college sports, a lot goes on behind the scenes and out of the limelight. For example, did you know that for...
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16.5K9Front Page NewsRemember the Hero Dogs of 9/11
When the World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001, nearly 10,000 emergency rescue workers joined in the efforts to help. More...
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3.5KDogs & LawsElectronics Sniffing Dog Helps Nab Jared the Subway Guy in Child Pornography Case
There are just 4 dogs in the United States that are specially trained to sniff out and locate electronics and one of...
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3.7KFront Page NewsDiabetics Live Happier, Healthier Lives with Medical-Alert Assistance Dogs
More than five million Americans take insulin for the treatment of diabetes. For these millions failure to maintain a proper blood sugar level can...
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3.8K3Awesome StoriesSurprising New Tools to Combat Child Pornography: Dogs!
For years, dogs have been trained in scent detection. From search and rescue dogs that find survivors after disaster, to cancer-sniffing dogs,...
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Amazing Dogs Trained to Sniff Out Ovarian Cancer
Because of their incredible sense of smell, dogs have been trained for decades to detect certain scents that humans simply can’t without...
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4.6K1Dogs In Film & TVDiva Corgi Gets Fired From Helen Mirren’s Play ‘The Audience’
Lizzy, a 7-year old Corgi and an actress in Dame Helen Mirren’s latest West End production has been fired from the gig,...
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4.6K2WorkingBoxers
When you think of Boxers what comes to mind? No, not the two guys in a ring working each other over! This...
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4.2K1Dogs With JobsWorking Dogs Featured on Stamps
A Syracuse University Professor’s artwork is featured on four sixty-five cent stamps issued today by the United States Postal Service. “The stamps...
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4.6KBreed SelectorBullmastiff
Description The Bullmastiff is a popular breed of massive dog that originated in England. It belongs to the Working family which is...
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4.6K1Breed SelectorBoxer
Description The Boxer is a very popular breed of dog that originated in Germany. It belongs to the working breed class which...
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9.8K4About BreedsWhy Dalmatians are the Traditional Firehouse Dogs
Have you ever wondered Why Dalmatians are the Traditional Firehouse Dogs? The development of this tradition is quite interesting, and in the...
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American Water Spaniel
Description The American Water Spaniel (AWS) is one of the popular breeds of spaniel. It originated in the United States and belongs...
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5.1K1Dogs With JobsDogs with Jobs: Newfoundlands Hauling Christmas Trees
It’s no secret that dogs love to work. Our pages bring you stories of working service dogs, therapy dogs and k-9 cops....
