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Find out which one it is and what the other minerals do as well Last week I started our mineral adventure, and today my plan is to finish it. In order to help you remember their function, I likened minerals to “people types” and I will continue the same way today. Ready to learn who is who? Here is PART 2 of Minerals #1 Manganese: The vitamin courier In the past few years,…
It’s Independence Day this weekend and for pet owners with nervous dogs, it can be a stressful time. It seems all but inevitable this weekend that fireworks are going to be used in Marion. The Marion County Fair is slated to host its fireworks display on Saturday at 10 p.m. at the fairgrounds. And with Ohio lawmakers passing a bill that would make setting fireworks off on certain holidays now legal,…
Humans talk about the dog days of summer, evoking a placid lassitude, but for dogs in Florida summer is probably the least easeful of seasons. “Between the thunderstorms and the heat and the Fourth of July, it is a really stressful time for them,” said Debbi Snyder, owner of DogSense Obedience in Lakeland. Snyder, who has been training dogs since 1965, said she knows of cases in which dogs, terrified…
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Portuguese water dog owners had their dogs swim and perform tricks in the lake at Pyne Road Park. The event was hosted by the United Sunshine States Portuguese Water Dog Club, an organization for people with purebred Portuguese water dogs, according to event participant Joanne Korth. USSPWD Club President Vickie Baker said that participants practiced on Friday and were doing trials Saturday and Sunday. The…
Courtesy of Virginia A unique Virginia law dating to 1938 that allows hunters to go on other landowners’ property without permission to retrieve hunting dogs continues to raise hackles throughout the eastern part of the state and could be put in jeopardy by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. “Right to retrieve” has been causing strife for more than a decade between hunters who use dogs to track their quarry…
Canine arthritis cannot be cured, and it’s not always possible to prevent it, especially as your dog ages. There are, however, things you can do at home to help ease or even delay its onset. Weight management, supplements, gentle exercise and regular veterinary care make a difference. Paying attention to subtle signs of canine discomfort and making adjustments to your dog’s home and treatment as needed will help you help…
Australia hasnearly five million dogs, with nearly 40% of Australian households owning one. But it seems that 40% of Australian dogs are not walked enough and that a similar percentage of dogs are overweight or obese. With colleagues at the University of Sydney, we are interested in collecting more recent data on these trends. So why do we need to walk our dogs? And how much is enough? Why do…
CHILLICOTHE – Some people are more empathetic. Involved. They’re driven to help. Take, for example, Dona Hall, executive director of Grateful Hearts Senior Dog Rescue. “I rescue only dogs with a life-ending issue, and/or special needs, as in blind/deaf/incontinent,” she explained. “I do everything medically to give them a good quality of life, love and compassion till their time comes.” “I do it because it needs done,” she added. “Senior dogs…
Dog’s name and age: Prisma, 8 years Nicknames: Prizzy, Prisma B Adoption Story: Prisma was a service dog in training for 6 months through Freedom Service Dogs in Denver, CO. I was her weekend foster parent. After long months of training, she made it clear her interests were with chasing (strong prey drive) which doesn’t work well for an official service dog. Lucky me, I got the first choice of…
Rylie was adopted from the animal shelter at three years old. It was love at first sight. She’s a Pit Bull Poodle mix that loves water. She is happiest when she’s at the beach, especially when visiting North Carolina. She loves to visit her grandparents and the Potomac River near their home. Ry is empathetic and helps her person relax. She’s a gentle, happy, loyal and giving dog.