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Roll Over Beethoven: Classical Music For Dogs?!

BJ Gallagher | Posted 04.10.2012

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My friend recently mentioned that she was using special music CDs for dogs. "For dogs?" I asked. "For dogs," she replied. "Don't laugh -- one of their CD's is on the Billboard list of best-selling classical albums!"

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5 Lesser-Known Facts About Service Dogs

Posted 03.22.2012

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From Mother Nature Network's Morieka Johnson: Service dogs accomplish pretty amazing feats on a daily basis. Bethe Bennett’s miniature schnauzer ...

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Man Jailed Over Service Dog

AP | Posted 02.14.2012

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By Associated Press GOLDEN, Colo. -- A suburban Denver couple is fighting fines after the husband was jailed for failure to get a license for his d...

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How Dogs Became Man's Best Friend

Mark Derr | Posted 02.15.2012

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In many ways, humans and wolves were made for each other. Both were highly social species who lived and hunted as family units where cooperation was essential to survival.

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How a Dog Breeder, a Blind Man and a German Shepherd Changed the World in 1929

Kate Kelly | Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Blind, Dorothy Eustis, Blindness, Morris Frank, Guide Dogs, Disability, First Seeing Eye Dog, Pioneer, The Seeing Eye, Education News

In the early twentieth century, those without sight were marginalized members of society. A series of circumstances on two continents was to change all that, and in the process, provide dignity and independence to those with visual impairment.

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Inseparable Bond: Dog Leads His Blind Companion

Posted 06.09.2011

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To some, the story of Scarlet and Rhett is a perfect example of selfless love. No, not the famed couple of "Gone With The Wind." In this case, Rhett...

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WATCH: School REFUSES To Let 12-Year-Old With Epilepsy Bring Service Dog To Class

Posted 05.25.2011

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For 12-year-old Andrew Stevens, his new dog, Alliya, isn't just a pet. The German Shepard is a trained service dog that can help the epileptic boy nav...

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Prince Harry Visits With 'Superdogs' Trained To Help Severely Disabled (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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In a recent visit to West Sussex, Prince Harry visited with 'superdogs' trained by nonprofit organization Canine Partners, who work alongside British ...

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'Gay Dog' Refused Entry To Australian Restaurant

Huffington Post | Adam Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

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An Australian restaurant has been forced to apologize and pay compensation after refusing to let a blind man enter because they thought his dog was ga...

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Family Of Dog Trainers Have Bred Over 300 Dogs For the Blind (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Video, Eric Yost, Blindness, Jill Rappaport, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Guide Dogs, Animals, Nicole Yost, Green News

"Today Show"'s Jill Rappaport chatted with Nicole and Eric Yost, who breed and train guide dogs for the blind, this morning about their participation ...

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Healing Heroes and Helping Hounds

Michael Markarian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Operation Heroes and Hounds is a way to support the men and women who served our country, and give a second chance to the animals who ended up in shelters through no fault of their own.

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Blind Man's Guide Dog Barred From Restaurant For Offending Muslims

Telegraph | John Bingham | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Muslims, Islam, Guide Dogs, Muslim Dogs, Blind Politics, Alun Elder-Brown, World News

Alun Elder-Brown, a recruitment executive, said he was left feeling "like a piece of dirt" after being barred from bringing the animal into Kirthon Re...

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