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February 28, 2007

Highlighting some of the good and

Daily Journal - For the courageous actions of three firefighters who rescued a man who had fallen into partially frozen Malaga Lake last week. Two Labrador retrievers, which the Franklin Township man had been trying to save, were also rescued. A hero is a person who ...

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Posted by Ken at 03:17 PM

UPDATE: The Best Cars, Options For People Whose Pets Hit The Road

Beurs.nl - Labrador retriever was the most owned breed of dog last year, according to a survey of owners who registered with the American Kennel Club. Small breed Yorkshire terriers leapt into second-place, followed by German shepherds and golden retrievers ...

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Posted by Richard at 08:20 AM

February 27, 2007

Man once rescued from drowning returns the

Newsday - Neil Maycock and his two golden retrievers plunged into a frozen harbor to rescue a man who had fallen through the ice. For ... He said a wave swept him out to sea and that only the bravery of a passer-by and the man's Labrador retriever saved him. ...

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Posted by Joe at 01:06 PM

Warning issued after coyote

Observer - Cusimano Westside Overland Trail in the area between Mayville and Sherman, when two labrador retrievers following their owner, who was cross country skiing, were attacked by a pack of five coyotes. Despite the owner s efforts to scare the coyotes ...

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Posted by Lorren at 12:10 PM

Treating dog allergies

Arizona Daily Star - ... Allergies are very common in Labrador retrievers. Those more severely affected itch a lot, similar to Brutus. I applaud your desire to try using natural therapies to help him. A combination of natural therapies and low-dose ...

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Posted by Mel at 10:04 AM

February 26, 2007

He saves man from icy

Newsday - The stranger, a man out walking his dog, dove into the waves and -- with the help of his Labrador retriever -- dragged ... Two golden retrievers. Before he nearly drowned, the victim, Michael Johnson, 23, was attempting to walk across the thinly iced ...

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Posted by Perry at 05:13 PM

Melting snow lairs put seal pups in peril

Anchorage Daily News - He has conducted long-term studies of ringed seal behavior with help from trained Labrador retrievers, which sniff out their lairs. Using an underwater net, Kelly has captured seals and outfitted them with satellite transmitters to track their ...

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Posted by Michael at 03:23 PM

That e-mail about the Labs? Stop

Wilmington Morning Star - It was a heartbreaking e-mail. The friend of a friend of a friend was terminally ill. All too soon, the patient's two purebred black Labrador retrievers, Hunter and Fame, would need a new home. The dogs were litter mates, brothers, and had lived ...

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Posted by Doug at 02:51 PM