Golden Knowledge It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over. Soon we’ll be waving our little ones off to the bus stop and tearfully sending our teenagers to college. But the excitement of the new school year is not just for kids. It is also the perfect time for […]
A Fairport family is raising “Rocket” to be a guide dog with Guiding Eyes for the Blind They say getting a dog is a big responsibility. The Coyne family of Fairport, however, has more responsibility than most: They’re raising a puppy to eventually become a guide dog with the Guiding Eyes for […]
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• Volunteers are sought for the annual Jordan Fall Festival, which takes place Friday through Sunday, Sept. 14 through Sept. 16, on Beaver Street in Jordan. The event features family-friendly games, rides, live entertainment, food and more. It is staffed by more than 400 volunteers and raises funds for Jordan-Elbridge […]
VALENCIA, SANTA CLARITA (KABC) — It takes a lot of commitment and patience to volunteer to train a guide dog, and this week’s ABC7 Cool Kid Bekah Brooks has a lot of both. The 15-year-old from Valencia is making a difference in her community by becoming a guide dog trainer.Bekah […]
Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA’s dog obedience classes to learn the best basic training for your dog. Held each Tuesday, the next program runs from Sept. 4-25. Beginner class is 5-6 p.m. Intermediate 6-7 p.m. and Canine Good Citizen 7-8 p.m. Register online […]
MBOMBELA – The Africanis is the real African dog – shaped in Africa, by Africa. In fact, its African heritage goes back 7 000 years. WATCH: Large lion pride walking in the road Some even believe that SA’s best-loved dog hero, Jock of the Bushveld, contrary to popular belief, could […]
CHICAGO (WLS) — Dogs are going to Cook County Jail for a new program. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Chicago Animal Care and Control announced a new program Monday called Tails of Redemption. The partnership has inmates at the jail provide training for shelter dogs from […]
puppy love The charity wants to highlight having a baby doesn’t have to mean giving up your dog TV3 presenter Glenda Gilson posed for adorable snaps with her pooch Yazzy to launch Dogs Trust’s Be Dog Smart Week. The mum-to-be was at the rehoming shelter in Finglas today for the […]
DENVER – The group Veteran’s Puppy for Life hopes to work with Colorado lawmakers next year to create standards that organizations that train service dogs would have to meet to be certified.  The Americans with Disabilities Act states that states cannot require certification of dogs or other service animals. This proposal […]