Working Dogs in the News
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3.1K1Winery Employs Dog to Deliver Wine to Customers Curbside
In an effort to closely follow social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, one Maryland winery is putting their shop dog to...
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2.6KNo More Emotional Support Animals on Planes if Federal Proposal Passes
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed a ban on allowing passengers to bring emotional support animals onto planes, limiting them only...
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2.4KSeeing Eye Dog Designated State Dog of New Jersey
On Tuesday, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that officially designates the Seeing Eye® dog as the state dog of New Jersey. The Seeing Eye is...
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2.5KOnce 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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2.0KDo You Know A Canine Hero? Nominate A Dog For An AKC Humane Fund Award For Canine Excellence!
To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane Fund is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane...
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2.5KFive Heroic Dogs Honored With 2019 AKC® Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence
The AKC® Humane Fund is proud to announce the winners of the 20th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate...
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4.2K1Meet the Newest Employees of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Puggle and Huckleberry
This week, staff at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital welcomed their two newest colleagues, who walked through the doors on four furry...
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2.4K3U.S. Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Sent to Fight Terrorism in Jordan Dying From Neglect
At least 10 United States-trained bomb-sniffing dogs sent to support anti-terrorism efforts in Jordan have died as a result of extreme neglect...
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6.7K48Mississippi K-9 Dies in Hot Patrol Car Parked Outside Police Department
A Vicksburg, Mississippi police K-9 died after his handler’s patrol car malfunctioned and shut off, leaving him trapped in the hot car....
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2.7K8K-9 Officer Found Dead in Hot Patrol Car
A Long Beach, California police K-9 was found dead inside his handler’s hot patrol car, leading to an investigation and a review...
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Delta Refuses to Fly Service Dog that Looked Like a Pit Bull
Delta Airlines made the decision to deny access to a service dog because she looked like a pit bull, delaying a 2-year...
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USPS Honors Military Working Dogs in New Set of Postage Stamps
The United States Postal Service is honoring America’s brave and loyal military working dogs in a new set of postage stamps available...
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Cancer-Sniffing Dogs 97% Accurate in Identifying Lung Cancer
Three beagles successfully showed they are capable of identifying lung cancer by scent, a first step in identifying specific biomarkers for the...
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Therapy Dogs for Parkland School Shooting Featured in Yearbook
The 14 therapy dogs that provided unconditional love and support to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students and staff were honored with...
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For K9 Veterans Day, National WWII Museum Raises American Flag the Way Dogs See It
In honor of K9 Veterans Day, an American flag, created in colors visible to dogs, was raised to celebrate the more than...
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Hospital Turns Away Service Dog, Threatens to Send Her to the Pound
A woman’s service dog saved her life when she warned her of an oncoming seizure. But, minutes after arriving at a hospital...
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Service Dog is Arguably the Most Adorable Student in the Yearbook
An elementary school student’s diabetic alert service dog posed for his yearbook photos – and it can be argued his portrait will...
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Military Working Dog and Handler Reunited After 7 Years Apart
A former K9 handler was reunited with the military working dog he worked alongside in Afghanistan after the pair spent 7-years apart....
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Detroit Police Dog Died Trapped in Hot Police Car
A Detroit Police K-9 handler was assigned patrol duty as he awaits an investigation and possible disciplinary action after his police dog...
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No Charges for Officer that Left K9 to Die in Hot Police Car
A Columbia, South Carolina police officer will not face criminal charges despite leaving his K9 partner to die, trapped in a hot...
