Dogs With Jobs
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30.9K2Is That a Real Service Dog (Or Is It Someone’s Pet)?
Service dogs, because of the wide variety of services and assistance they provide, come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds. Yes, any...
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Drug-Sniffing K9 Given Narcan to Reverse Overdose on the Job
A drug-sniffing K9 working at a Florida port was administered Narcan, a life-saving medication to reverse drug overdose, after he sniffed out...
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A Clinical Psychologist Weighs in on the Mind Boosting Power of Pets
By Dr. Jeff Nalin, Psy.D. Dog lovers have long been reaping the benefits of pet ownership, and the wellness field is increasingly taking...
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61 Years Ago, a Stray Dog Became the First Living Being to Orbit the Earth
A sweet-tempered stray dog plucked from the streets of Moscow on November 3, 1957 was thrust into the global spotlight when she...
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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...
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5.6KColombian Cartel Puts $100k Bounty on Drug-Sniffing Dog’s Head
A drug-detection dog with the Colombian National Police is so successful at sniffing out illicit drugs that the Colombian cartel has offered the...
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Parkland, Florida High School Students Will Return to Class with a Therapy Dog
Just months after the February shooting that claimed 17 lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students will begin...
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Delta Airlines’ New Policy Bans Pit Bull Service Dogs from Flying
Delta Airlines announced a new policy that, in addition to limiting travelers to one service or emotional support dog, bans any “pit...
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Pregnant Dog Walks Into Fire Station to Deliver 8 Puppies
A central Florida fire station didn’t have their own firehouse dog – until a pregnant pup wandered into the station and changed...
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Veteran Kicked Out of Denver Hotel Because of his Service Dog
An Iraq War veteran says he was kicked out of a Denver hotel when the clerk noticed his service dog and demanded...
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Special Service Dog Gets Her Photo in the Elementary School Yearbook
When it came time for yearbook photos of the graduating class of 5th graders at Orange City Elementary School, one very special...
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Some Heroes Wear Fur: Getting to Know Our Military Working Dogs
As we honor and remember those four-legged heroes who served in our armed forces this National K9 Veterans Day, take a moment...
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‘Unadoptable’ Dog Becomes Washington’s First Deaf Drug Detection Dog
A Florida animal control official had deemed him unadoptable, but a dog trainer for Washington state’s Department of Corrections saw something special...
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Guide Dogs Edition
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMASCopyright 1996 Jenine Stanley ‘Twas the night before Christmas and the kennels were still,with most dogs now asleep...
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Mall Santa Turns Away Little Girl and Service Dog
After waiting in the long line to meet jolly ol’ Saint Nick, a young girl and her service dog were turned away...
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WATCH: Channing Tatum’s ‘War Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend’ Honoring Dogs Who Serve
From Executive Producer Channing Tatum, the HBO documentary War Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend shines a light on the life of canines...
