Posted: November 11, 2009, 5 a.m. EST
Sculptor Salutes War Dogs
An estimated 100,000 dogs have served in the United States military over the past century. The heroic stories of war dogs have inspired artist Susan Bahary, who created several sculptures honoring them, Voice of America reports.
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Dog From Afghanistan Arrives in Texas
An overseas tour of duty has ended for a once-malnourished dog lovingly nurtured by Texas troops in Afghanistan. The now-65-pound mixed-breed dog named Delilah on Tuesday spent her first full day in Austin, the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Thanks to Osbournes, Ind. City Has New Police Dog
A central Indiana city has a new police dog thanks to the time rocker Ozzy Osbourne's son spent with the department for a reality TV show. Muncie police Sgt. Jay Turner picked up the dog last week after receiving $4,500 checks from both Ozzy and Jack Osbourne, The Associated Press reports.
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A Scent to De-Stress Pets
If Buddy is stressed out, maybe he just needs a whiff of pheromones. A growing array of animal pheromone products — which contain substances the animal perceives as calming — can improve pet behavior, say the companies that sell them, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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