January 18, 2008

Aidan Gray furniture brings Old World look to Dallas

Dallas Morning News - The Weekses also are nearing completion of a family manse on 31/2 acres in rural Fairview, in Collin County. They picture a pastoral retreat where their boys, dachshunds and Labrador retrievers can stretch and explore and ...

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January 17, 2008

American Kennel Club Reveals Des Moines' Top

PR Inside - For the 17th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is still the most popular breed in the country. Here's a look at Des ... Six of the Top 10 breeds in Iowa's capital city - including flushing spaniels, pointing breeds and retrievers - hail from the ...

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January 07, 2008

Families to foster guide

Calgary Sun - Two eight-week-old Labrador retrievers flew to Calgary this weekend, to kickstart a puppy-raising program for Alberta Guide Dog Services. Littermates Nelson and Tucker stepped off a plane from Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday to meet their Calgary foster ...

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January 06, 2008

Help animals: volunteer

Orange County Register - Box 3673, Glendale, CA 91221 Fetching Companions: This Southern California nonprofit group rescues and finds homes for Labrador retrievers and other retriever breeds, including golden, flat coat and Chesapeake Bay retrievers. Volunteers work with ...

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December 14, 2007

HISTORY OF

USA Today - Stressed troops in Iraq will get a first-of-its-kind holiday gift later this month: two long-eared, highly sensitive black Labrador retrievers that military officials hope will help soldiers navigate the ragged emotions of life in a war zone.

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Posted by Ryan at 05:10 PM

Army sends therapy dogs to Iraq

New York Daily News - Soldiers Iraq are getting a unique holiday gift: two Labrador retrievers specially trained as therapy dogs to ease the stress of combat. "We expect each of these dogs to make a difference to thousands of lives over there," said Wells Jones, CEO of ...

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December 10, 2007

It's the curse of the season: dreadful

Baltimore Sun - Then the reissued Singing Dogs version of "Jingle Bells," a cacophony of annoying barking that called to mind four Labrador retrievers locked in a dark basement, breathed new life into the genre in 1970. Soon, the holidays were awash in Christmas ...

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November 22, 2007

Pets matched with seniors provide friendship,

Centre Daily - And at 77, he still hikes with his Labrador retrievers, even though he's has had two hip replacements and back surgery. The Riegers' donation will cover the care of 18 animals over three years, but the Humane Society hopes to get more donations to ...

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