Author: SUE MANNING The Associated Press
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The ‘Dogist’ blog and book makes dogs look human
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elias Weiss Friedman has photographed thousands of dogs for his blog and book “The Dogist.” What sets his pictures apart is how human he makes his canines seem. He achieves the look by getting down…
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Cats and dogs partying like animals in ugly holiday sweaters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ugly sweaters aren’t simply a Christmas tradition for people. Cats, dogs and even guinea pigs are joining the party. Zigzilla “Ziggy” and Chopper “Lamb- chop” got sweaters from PetSmart this year so they’ll be ready…
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What roadside bomb takes away, guide dogs return tenfold
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Michael Jernigan lost his eyesight and part of his brain in Iraq in 2004. But he insists, thanks to a couple of dogs, he found more than he lost. His confidence, hopes, dreams, independence –…
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Nat Geo Wild reality series centers on veterinarian school
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Nat Geo Wild series premiering Saturday follows a group of students through rotations at the prestigious Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. As the animals and owners face life-and-death moments on “Vet School,” families,…
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New collars monitor pets for pain, problems
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You can use wearables with GPS to keep track of wandering dogs. Others help you track animals’ physical activity. Now, two companies have the latest in wearable pet technology: collars that can check for a…
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Pigeon pageant for beautiful birds dispels ‘rats with wings’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dogs aren’t the only animals that vie for best in show. Hundreds of breeds of pigeons compete in their own version of the Westminster show, strutting on long, thick legs or fluttering curly, lacy feathers…