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Golden Retriever performs ... the Heimlich Maneuver?
By Bill Peña on 03/28/2007Now this is a great application of targeting:
CALVERT, Md. -- Toby, a 2-year-old golden retriever, saw his owner choking on a piece of fruit and began jumping up and down on the woman's chest. The dog's owner believes the dog was trying to perform the Heimlich maneuver and saved her life.
Massive Pet Food Recall
By Bill Peña on 03/19/2007There is a massive pet food recall in place for many major brands of wet dog and cat food, including brands like Iams and Eukanuba, as well as many store brands like Hannaford's and Save-A-Lot.
Please look at the recall information, and check your pet's food if you use any of the brands. The risk to your pet's health is potentially fatal, so please get the information and spread the word!
Hearts, Minds and Paws - the Extraordinary Talents of Our Canine Partners
By Aidan Bindoff on 03/05/2007Canine Partners in the UK is a registered charity which specializes in training and providing assistance dogs to people with disabilities. They use a program designed by Nina Bondarenko, a world renowned dog trainer who uses clicker training. Nina has recently written a book entitled "Hearts, Minds and Paws" to both inform and move us on the extraordinary talents of our canine partners.
Parrot uses 950 words to talk with people, crack jokes
By Bill Peña on 02/14/2007The finding of a parrot with an almost unparalleled power to communicate with people has brought scientists up short. The bird, a captive African grey called N'kisi, has a vocabulary of 950 words, and shows signs of a sense of humour.
Read the full post for more, and hear an excerpt of the parrot talking with his teacher!
