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Gift of the Great Spirit to Man, the Dog
Native American folklore says that the Great Spirit felt the people on Earth needed a gift, so he gave them a special dog who is spiritual in heart. The special thing about the dog is that it was made without ego, a true God-given gift to mankind.
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By: Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Pets And Animals > Dogs

North Carolina's New Breed Ban for Dog Control
On December 5, 2011, Cumberland County Animal Control Board in North Carolina presented a proposal that would automatically register all bully breeds under a new breed ban. Dogs like Akitas, Huskies, Mastiffs, Pitbulls, Great Danes, German Shepherds, read more

By: Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Pets And Animals > Dogs

New Breeds of Dogs at the Westminster
A two-day benched confirmation show, with qualified judges of New York's Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden annually evaluating individual purebred breeds of dogs on how well that dog conforms to their breed standards, is going on read more

By: Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Pets And Animals > Dogs

How to Discover Your True Passions in Life: What I Learned from 8 State Hurricane Kate
Writer, speaker, blogger, animal rescuer and author of the award-winning book 8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and Legacy of a Katrina Cattle Dog. Jenny speaks about her journey to care for rescued animals after Katrina and the old dog that read more

By: Jenny Pavlovic
Category: For Hire - Speakers > Speakers - Motivational

Can You Leave Your Pets Home Alone?
Your pet may not get to go on vacation with you, but they deserve special treatment when you're away. read more

By: Lynda Forman
Category: Pets And Animals > Getting A Pet

About the Police Dog
Referred to as the K9 dog, similar to the term "canine", today the police dog has reached such a high status in the United States that the intentional killing or injury of a police dog is considered a felony, with harsher penalties than in local read more

By: Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Pets And Animals > Dogs

Dogs - Beast of Burden
At one time dogs were considered the beast of burden for mankind, turning spits and pulling carts for transportation. Today many breeds are considered work animals: herding cattle and sheep; working for the police and military; and helping those read more

By: Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Pets And Animals > Dogs

Knowing the Elderly Dog
At one time all of these dogs were cute little puppies, with the world ahead of them full of dreams and fun experiences. Unfortunately, many of our rescues have met uncaring owners or ended up in breeder kennels with many becoming part of the read more

By: Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Pets And Animals > Dogs

About Holistic Medicine for Dogs
Throughout the world, using alternative medicine is becoming more and more popular, yet in the United States it is still a very controversial and less accepted practice. Researching and using any departure from the died-in-the-wool traditional read more

By: Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Pets And Animals > Dogs

Do People Who Own Dogs Have More Sex Appeal?
Animals have a sixth sense of who likes them and who doesn’t, and their owners are just as aware of the messages their dogs are telling them. When a stranger comes forward to the owner, most dogs can tell if the stranger brings harm or will read more

By: Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Pets And Animals > Controversial Topics