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If you’ve fallen in love with a Standard Poodle because of its picture-perfect profile or the smooth and easy way an Australian Shepherd glides across the yard, thank their breed standards. The breed standard is an in-depth, written description of how the ideal dogs in a breed should look, move, and act. These details go beyond saying a dog has a pretty face and will work for food. Standards spell out the breed’s physical characteristics that give it its unique shape, movement, and overall appearance and enable it to perform the job its original developers intended. When a dog meets…

Santa Cruz, CA CNN  —  Melissa Wolf’s clients come in all shapes and sizes. Some have two legs, some have four. All of them need a second chance. Wolf is the founder of UnChained, a nonprofit in northern California that pairs vulnerable young people, often living in juvenile correction facilities, with abandoned or abused dogs that have been rescued from shelters. The youth learn to train the dogs in basic skills and better prepare them for adoption. The program’s goal is twofold: decrease juvenile recidivism and save animals’ lives. “There’s a lot of reciprocity between dogs and humans,” Wolf said.…

Half of Gen Z Americans consider themselves mom and dad — to their pet, according to new research. Older generations don’t.From a companion to their literal child, different generations approach pet parenthood in different ways. A survey of 2,000 employed cat and dog owners split evenly by generation found that while their methods vary, the one thing they can agree on is that pets make their lives better (98%).Older generations were most likely to see their fur babies as companions or their support systems (37% for Gen X and 39% for baby boomers) or simply a “pet” (54% and 51%).Half…

Counselors Jamie Ratcliffe, at left, and Casey Hargis, at right, are trainers for Fern, the facility dog that has ‘joined’ the staff at Heritage Elementary School. MADISON – Heritage Elementary School’s population is excited to have a four-legged friend as a staff member. Her name is Fern, a facility dog. Fern arrived on Oct. 21, following “a grant and application process in the making for well over two years. We’re thrilled,” Heritage Principal Dr. Georgina Nelson said. Fern has already been a wonderful addition to the school family. “We’re excited to see the impact she will make.” Fern has lived…

We encourage you to become a volunteer at UC San Diego Health. Our volunteers play an integral role in assisting our staff in their patient care activities to support the San Diego community. Many of our volunteers say their experiences at UC San Diego Health have been highly rewarding, personally fulfilling, and sometimes, life-changing. Requirements for Volunteers If you are considering applying to be a UC San Diego Health volunteer, ​you will need to: Be at least age 16 and older Be available to start immediately Commit to a weekly four-hour shift for a total minimum of 100 hours of…

We’ve all heard of designer dogs who sell for thousands of dollars — like the totally adorable but often irresponsibly bred Frenchieopens in new tab. You may even be up-to-date on debates around Svalinn dogs,opens in new tab the luxury bodyguard pups who sell for $150,000 after years of inhumane training. But Cadabomb Okami puts all of them to shame. The fluffy brown canine was recently sold for the equivalent of 5.7 million U.S. dollars, making him the most expensive dog in the world. The pup’s high cost is due to his rarity — he’s the first and only dog…

Dog Man (Peter Hastings) in DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man, directed by Peter Hastings. (All photos by DreamWorks Animation) Cut to the chase: Based on the 2016 graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, “Dog Man” has found an endearing, hilarious, but undeniably heartfelt home on the silver screen. What legions of young readers adore about the 13-book series is perfectly captured in this rambunctious rendition that remains true to Pilkey’s origin story about a crime-busting superhero who is half man and half dog. Synopsis of the Dog Man movie Officer Knight and his canine sidekick Greg are a match made in…

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: AlamyTraining your dog can be a minefield, no matter how experienced you are – every dog is different and there’s often a lot of conflicting advice out there too.Bring a reactive dog into the mix, and training can become even more stressful. A lot of the time, it’s because of mistakes we’re making in the way we approach training, but fortunately, they’re easy to rectify. Often, just a game with a favorite toy or the use of some of the best dog treats…

Cork City Council is aware that a much loved dog drinking trough, created by Cork’s best known sculptor of the 20th century, Seamus Murphy, has been removed from St Patrick’s Street without permission. An Garda Siochána have been informed and are investigating the theft.   Picture: Seamus Murphy dog trough in its original location on St. Patrick’s Street (from the Evening Echo). The limestone drinking trough was set into the base of a shop front at  124 St. Patrick’s Street and was commissioned during the 1950s by Mr Knolly Stokes, owner of the Old Bridge Restaurant.   Cork City Council…

The pandemic brought attention to the anxiety, depression and stress that many teens face. And it inspired one Myers Park High School senior to share the help that she got from a pair of four-legged therapists.Ella Typrin was about to finish eighth grade at Northwest School of the Arts when COVID-19 closed schools in spring of 2020. She was already preparing for a huge transition: Moving into the International Baccalaureate program at Myers Park High in August.When that time came, classes were still remote.“COVID just kind of brought everything down,” she recalls. “I didn’t feel like I had any friends…