Daily Dog News Roundup - 24 March 2014

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Meet the dogs running for canine mayor of NYC

New York Daily News  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:29:44 GMT

Three pups are vying for the chance to become the first four-legged mayor of New York City, as part of a promotional campaign run by a cable station for canines. DogTV … Read more …

 

 

Dog Behavior Questions Answered, Including Separation Anxiety

ChicagoNow  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:17:12 GMT

Recently, Merrick Pet Foods conducted a contest via Facebook, asking readers to ask me: “Why does my dog…?” The first 20 responders received a copy of  …  Read more …

 

 

Dog agility trials are more than a game of fetch

Roanoke Times  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:36:35 GMT

Beneath one of a handful of tents still standing toward the end of the weekend, Christine Chapman had just finished up a run with her dog Chelsea, an 8 ½-year-old Shetland sheepdog. “She … Read more …

 

Turns Out Dogs Get Extremely Confused by Magic Tricks

TIME  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:06:36 GMT

Most people understand the general idea behind sleight of hand magic tricks, but dogs, it turns out, have a little more trouble grasping the concept. Finnish magician Jose Ah … Read more …

 

 

Trained in calmness, dogs help autistic kids

The Journal News / Lohud.com  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:08:37 GMT

The two Labrador retrievers are weeks away from officially graduating as Heeling Autism dogs, having successfully shown that nothing — not ear or tail pulling, chairs sailing … Read more …

 

Cesar Millan returns to help dog owners

9NEWS  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:38:06 GMT

Dog expert Cesar Millan is back on TV to help dog owners take control of their out of control pets. Millan is arguably best known for his show the Dog Whisperer. He rose to fame in … Read more …

 

 

Blind couple who fell in love after their GUIDE DOGS became an item are now …

Daily Mail  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 21:52:36 GMT

A besotted blind couple who married yesterday have told how they fell in love – when their guide dogs also became an item. Claire Johnson, 50, first  … Read more …

 

 

 

Daily Dog News Roundup - 24 March 2014