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11/09/2018 By Karen Angelo On a recent Friday afternoon near O’Leary Library, it was like someone had switched on a magnetic field. Students dashed by, caught a glimpse of something and then changed course, ripped out their earbuds and sat on the ground. The attraction? Ben, the university’s new therapy dog. The 8-year-old English springer spaniel, owned by Public Health Department Chair and Assoc. Prof. Nicole Champagne, soaked up all the love (and selfies) the students could give. Certified as a therapy dog by Dog B.O.N.E.S. in Scituate, Ben visits campus about twice a week. Besides the many research studies…

Key Takeaways Australian Shepherds are incredibly intelligent and love to please, making them great for training.German Shepherds are popular in the U.S. for their calm and courageous demeanor and need lots of exercises.The Collie is known for its elegant look and friendly nature, making it a perfect family dog. Once upon a time, many dangers faced unaccompanied livestock—other wildlife, harsh weather conditions, you name it. The role of shepherds was to protect their animals and lead them where they needed to go. This role was so valuable and vital to farmers that the word “shepherd” became a symbol in Christianity.…

The World was Changing… Original document by Don Bowers, Edited 2020 Even after the advent of the airplane, dog teams continued to be widely used for local transportation and day-to-day work, particularly in Native villages. Mushers and their teams played important but little remembered roles in World War II in Alaska, particularly in helping the famous Eskimo Scouts patrol the vast winter wilderness of western Alaska. After the war, short and medium distance freight teams were still common in many areas of Alaska even when President Kennedy announced that the United States would put a man on the moon. During…

The Humane Society for Hamilton County has found its forever home.It’s a place where dogs can roam outdoors and the kitties can sunbathe on “catios.” A place where workers and volunteers will offer outreach programs in an education center and animals can get treated in a medical department.With 40,000 square feet and plenty of sunlight, Hamilton Humane’s new $12 million home at 106th Street and Hague Road certainly appears to be the cat’s pajamas.Workers and volunteers Wednesday said good-bye to their 8,000-square-foot Noblesville home of more than 30 years, which the society outgrew a decade ago. They loaded 141 cats in carriers and…

With their unwavering companionship, unconditional love, and unfailing emotional support, dogs are some of the most popular pets in America. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that every type of pooch, no matter the breed, is simply adorable! Although dogs are a favorite four-legged family member in the United States, some kinds of canines are more commonly found in American households than others. There are rare hounds you’ve probably never heard of before like the Azawakh or the Kooikerhondje, and even brand-new breeds, like the Danish-Swedish Farmdog, that the American Kennel Club has recently recognized in the country. But there are a…

Never mind a day at the ballgame. A century and a half ago in the north of England, a working man’s idea of kicking back on the weekend was rag racing. A contest of pure speed, the rag race was a straight-away course on which dogs galloped toward a finish line where their respective owners waited, frantically waving the pieces of cloth for which the event was named. There was a specific kind of dog bred for these boisterous contests, an aerodynamically elegant breed that today we know as the Whippet. The ‘Snap-Dog’ To be sure, for centuries, similarly smallish…

Key Takeaways Cattle dogs are quick and smart breeds that include popular ones like the Border Collie and Australian Kelpie.These dogs can follow instructions but are also able to work on their own when necessary.Active lifestyles with lots of exercise and tasks keep these dogs happy and less likely to develop quirks. Cattle dog breeds are valued for their quick instincts and fast-as-lightning maneuvering. Rarely has anyone been able to manage their large herds without the help of trusty canine farmhands, and these breeds were built to herd cattle and other livestock. We spoke with experts to learn more about…

How many of your friends have kids? Now how many of your friends have a dog? We’ll give you a minute to count. If you have more friends (and acquaintances, and family, and coworkers…) asking you to dogsit than babysit, you’re not alone. Census data shows that more and more people are choosing to raise pups than kids. In general, young people are having fewer kids opens in new tab than previous generations — in 2020, birth rates hit the lowest point opens in new tab since 1976. At the same time, the number of dog parents is steadily climbing; over…

<\/div><\/div>”],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> I’ve never been sure about what breed my two raucous dogs are. I’ve been close to sure. I’ve had veterinarians make suggestions and the dog-obsessed hint at a trace of this or that breed, but every time I almost have it nailed down, someone tells me otherwise or the dog pulls a stunt I’ve never seen. For instance, my mostly-black brindle dog, Odin, is quite possibly 90 percent pit bull. The shelter “sold” him to us as a lab mix, of course, but there’s no questioning his box-shaped melon and the marble-like coloring of…

Every college student has his or her own strategy for a successful finals week—energy drinks and late nights versus Pop-Tarts and early mornings; reviewing alone versus group study sessions; white boards versus index cards —the variations are endless and entirely personalized. One thing in the midst of the madness is certain: it is up to students to find the right schedule for themselves. The Library is open till 2 a.m., Sunday through Thursday and on Friday and Saturday, it is open until midnight. Slayter is available for students studying 24/7, and the following computer labs are also open 24 hours…