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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Prosecutors filed misdemeanor animal cruelty and gun charges today against an off-duty federal police officer who shot and killed a Siberian husky earlier this month inside a private Severn, Md., dog park, according to the Annapolis Capital.
Keith Shepherd, 32, of Severn, Md., will not be arrested on the charges of inflicting unnecessary suffering and pain to an animal and discharging of a firearm within 100 yards of an occupied structure, though. He will be charged via criminal summons and required to appear in Annapolis District Court at a future date.
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
After Bobbi and Bob Cat were left behind by their owners in New Orleans 5 years ago when Hurricane Katrina struck, they stayed together to survive. “Two Bobbies, A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival” (Walker Publishing Company) tells the tale about the powerful friendship between a dog and cat.
Like thousands of pets, they wandered the streets for four months before someone befriended them and took them to a Best Friends animal shelter. At first, they stayed in separate parts of the shelter but neither one would have any part of that. They fussed until they were reunited — and that’s when volunteers discovered Bob Cat was blind.
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Sunday, August 15th, 2010
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Saturday, August 14th, 2010
By Lee Charles Kelley
One of the most important aspects of dog training is developing an ability to tune into your dog’s emotional wavelength.
What do I mean by this, exactly?
It’s pretty simple. Whenever your dog is doing something that stirs up positive emotions in him, even on a minor scale, you simply pretend that you feel the same way about whatever he’s doing or experiencing. If he’s happily chewing a bone you might say, “Oh, is that a good bone? Is that a good tasty bone? Ooh, you love your bone!” Many people do this automatically and unconsciously, but I’ve found that the more aware an owner is of her dog’s emotional states, and the more she communicates that she shares his feelings about something as silly as chewing a bone, the better behaved the dog tends to become.
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Friday, August 13th, 2010
Here are some useful tips to keep your dog safe at the dog park.
Before heading to the park, SPCA recommends:
- To lessen the chance of conflict, be sure your dog is well socialized around other dogs and people. Early socialization of puppies is essential.
- If your dog is under-socialized, consult a professional trainer or your veterinarian before considering a visit to a dog park.
- Make sure your dog’s shots are up to date.
- Be sure your dog is well trained in basic commands like sit, stay, come(recall), and leave it. If an altercation occurs, your dog will be more likely to respond to you and leave the situation.
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