Genetic Defects Rise With Fad-Driven Dog Breeding
Rampant breeding has given Japanese dogs some of the highest rates of genetic defects in the world, sometimes four times higher than in the United States and Europe, The International Herald Tribune reports.
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Lucky Lives Up to His Name
A week after being dragged nearly a mile by a car, a 4-month-old English Springer Spaniel named Lucky is recuperating nicely at home, The Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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More Dogs Wanted for Therapaws Group
Kingman Therapaws, a pet therapy organization founded two years ago, recently added its eighth handler-canine team and more members are needed, The Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner reports.
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Dog Used by Alleged Burglars Gets Adopted
A canine has given up a life of crime and found a new home after his previous owner was arrested on breaking and entering charges, WHDH-TV in Boston reports.
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Boy Wants Ground Cleared for Canines
When he looks at the greenbelt that runs behind his family’s home, a boy sees something more than just weeds and overgrown bushes; he sees a potential dog walk area, The Durham Region (ON, Canada) News reports.
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