Saxon sniffs out the fire-setters

Portsmouth Today - fire service, where he is helping to bring arsonists to justice. The two-year-old black Labrador is now the force’s fire investigation dog the first of his kind in Hampshire. Saxon has taken up his post after 11 weeks of intensive training with his
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Every dog has his day
Eden Daily News - He is training a dog for a member of the Eden search-and-rescue squad and hopes he can grow the business enough to train two law-enforcement dogs each month. For more information on Shiloh K-9, visit www.shilohk9.com or call 949-3157. Staff
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Dogs get their doctors’ notes to race the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest
Anchorage Daily News - FAIRBANKS — Getting their dog teams examined by Yukon Quest veterinarians is hardly a stressful exercise for mushers in you can’t run any that you don’t get checked,” said Parvin, who saw five potential Quest dogs fall through during training
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NACS board OKs canine program
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - The dog, which goes through six weeks of training, will be used to perform random searches of lockers, classrooms and cars. The canine, typically a Labrador retriever, can detect a single marijuana seed or a spent shell casing through a car door
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‘All 4’s’ offers canine care for the 21st century
WISC News - A manners program is also offered as a pre-requisite to enrollment in the day care, and more training will be available beginning in March through The Dog Den of Madison. “We’re slowly growing the doggie day care part of the business,” McNamee said.
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Throngs expected for dog adoptions
Asheville Citizen-Times - Throngs expected for dog adoptions Most of the dogs are Australian Terriers, which are loyal and affectionate but also very independent, which can make training
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