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Posts tagged "Service Dog"

Pit Bull Mix or Not, Judge Orders Service Dog Returned to Jim Sak

Pit Bull Mix or Not, Judge Orders Service Dog Returned to Jim Sak
I have no clue what the issues are in Aurelia, Iowa, a town of about 1,100 people. I am confident that the town  wasted time and money which could have been better spent, maybe on improving services for children, helping citizens in need or enhancing their new community center – instead they spent resources taking... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 28, 2011 at 7:12 pm
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Service Dog Is Banished from Town; The Dog Is A Pit Bull

Service Dog Is Banished from Town; The Dog Is A Pit Bull
By Steve Dale “I didn’t know there was a Pit Bull ban,” says Jim Sak, who moved from Chicago to Aurelia, IA in November. Only days after moving to town a meter reader reported Sak and his wife Peggy Leifer to city officials because, to him, the new dog in town resembles a Pit Bull... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 27, 2011 at 6:49 pm
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American Humane Associaton Hero Dog Award Winners

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The American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards will air on November 11 on the Hallmark Channel. Hero dogs will be honored for their amazing accomplishments in eight categories. Among those attending this red carpet gala, a sort of Golden Globes for pets – except that instead of the booze flowing freely, there is Cesar Canine... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 21, 2011 at 9:38 pm
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Service Dog Helps Legendary Trainer, Reports from Behavior Consultant Conference and Petfinder.com Advice

Click here to listen to this WGN Radio Petcast (give it a few moments to load) Marjie Alonso is the executive director of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). I attended a recent IAABC conference, and talked to Marjie about how members of this organization save lives. And how to find a behavior... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 12, 2011 at 9:11 pm
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From Service Dog to Surfing Dog

This has been around the Internet….the story of a dog trained to be a service dog teaming up with a paraplegic teenager . . . One lesson here (among several) – dogs make their choices too. ... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
June 16, 2010 at 8:22 am
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From Innocent Puppy into Life Changing Service Dog

Inspirational Story! (tissue alert) -  Surf Dog Ricochet (Rip Curl Ricki) began training as a service dog from the time she was a puppy. Actually, because he so loved to chase birds, she failed as a service dog – but excels as a ‘SURFice dog,’ surfing with his best friend, quadriplegic Patrick Ivison. (thanks to... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 16, 2009 at 7:34 am
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