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Author Archives: Jackie Hirtz
Beagles from Spain Get the Best Gift of Their Lives!
Watch NBC’s video of the Beagle Freedom Project. If you love dogs and believe that animals deserve our kindness and care, you will like this story.
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Sophia’s Bella
“Bella looked so cute while she was sleeping. I just couldn’t resist sketching her.” Sophia, age 12
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In Honor of Twitter’s Thank a Teacher Tuesday
Okay, so it’s not about dogs. This is the “…and more” part of the blog: Color of Life Dr. Opitz, teacher. Hair too black not to be gray at her age and red cheeks the color of rouge. The old … Continue reading
What Not to Feed Dogs and Cats
A short list of foods that are toxic to dogs and cats is here.
Another Great Therapy Dog Story
Are dogs intuitive healers? Take a look at look at this from Largo, Florida.
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Airport Dog!
As a veteran Delta Society Pet Partner, I’ve seen how a visit from a friendly dog can help soothe an anxious person, bring a moment of joy to someone experiencing sadness, or simply provide a nice break in the midst … Continue reading
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Does Your Dog Have Good Manners?
A story, written by Morieka Johnson for Mother Nature Network, with some common-sense dog training tips is worth reading.
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The New Puppy
Even though Ella Rose is one year old now, she’s still considered the new puppy in our house. This girl has tons of energy, and she runs like the wind. The Rosebud requires a three mile walk each morning and … Continue reading
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Dogs Help Students Learn to Read
CNN’s Morning Express blog has a great video about “reading dogs” — actually Reading Education Assistance Dogs. Take a look at Power of Words: ‘Reading Dog’ helps kids’ confidence
Adventures in Dog Land 