Working Dogs in the News
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1.3KMiami International Airport First in U.S. to Test COVID-19 Detector Dogs
As part of its ongoing effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Miami International Airport is now getting help from some furry new...
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1.4KCanines ‘Out-Sniff’ Technology in Detecting Prostate Cancer in Men
For decades, law enforcement and the military have used dogs to help locate bombs and drugs. It should then be no surprise that a...
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1.6K4American Humane Says U.S. Sentenced Contract Working Dogs to Death When They Were Left Behind in Afghanistan
When the last American military planes left the tarmac in Kabul, attention immediately turned to the thousands of lives left behind. Now,...
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1.5KMilitary Working Dog Completes 7,500 Mile Journey to Retire in the Florida Sun
A military working dog traveled 7,500 miles to be reunited with her former handler and begin a life of retirement in the...
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1.5KHow Dogs Are Helping Rescue & Recovery Efforts at Surfside Condo Collapse
About two dozen dogs have deployed to south Florida to assist in rescue and recovery efforts at the Surfside condo collapse that...
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1.7KPandemic Gives Us More Reasons to Celebrate ‘Take Your Dog To Work Day’ on Friday, June 25
Friday, June 25, marks Pet Sitters International’s 23rd annual Take Your Dog To Work Day®! Event creator PSI says the pandemic has bolstered...
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1.8K1Very Good Boy Becomes Top Dog as Busch’s ‘Chief Tasting Officer’ for Dog Brew
It’s a real rags-to-riches story! Busch has named their newest executive officer, Ethan, as ‘Chief Tasting Officer’ for the beer brand’s new...
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Ohio 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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Southwest Joins Other Airlines in Banning Emotional Support Animals
Southwest Airlines announced they will join other airlines in banning emotional support animals from unrestricted onboard access. When the U.S. Department of...
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COVID-Sniffing Dogs to Screen Miami Heat Fans at AmericanAirlines Arena
Basketball fans will soon be allowed back inside the Miami Heat’s home arena—but only after they’ve been deemed virus-free by COVID-sniffing dogs!...
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Delta Airlines Lifts Ban on Pit Bull Service Dogs in Flight
For the first time in more than two years, pit bulls will once again be allowed to fly Delta—as long as they’re...
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A Stray Wandered into a Dealership and Became a Brand Ambassadog
Everyone loves a good rags-to-riches story—especially when it’s about a dog! Meet ‘Tucson Prime’, a stray dog that found a new home...
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COVID Detection Dogs Sniffing Passengers for Virus at Dubai Airport
It’s already been proven that specially trained dogs can be faster and more accurate at detecting coronavirus infections than nasal swabs and...
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Diagnoses by Noses: Dogs Can Successfully Sniff Out COVID
From seizure and pregnancy detection, to sniffing out cancer, changes in blood sugar, or alerting to dangerous bacteria in hospitals, medically trained...
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School Surprises Kindergartner with Service Dog Photo in Yearbook
One Louisville kindergartner got a heartwarming surprise when she opened her new yearbook to discover her service dog featured with her very...
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Dogs 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...
