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DIY Dog Beds and Toys
On February 1st, 2020, Athens Ohio MakerSpace and Friends of the Shelter Dogs will be hosting a class on how to create dog beds of any size out of reusable fabric and scraps! If you wish to make a dog bed, be sure to register for the class in advance at https://test.athensohiomakerspace.com/classes/ Dog beds are… Read More
You May Be Stressing Out Your Dog
By: Rebecca Hersher | NPR
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When people who own dogs are stressed, their dogs also get stressed, a new study suggests. It’s another indication of how emotionally synchronized dogs and their humans can be.
Paw Paintings: An Exhibition and Auction to Benefit the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley
The Marietta College Art Department is pleased to present “Paw Paintings: An Exhibition and Auction to Benefit the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley” on display in Atrium Gallery and Gallery 310 for one night only on Friday, May 17th from 5-7pm. The Art Department will work with dogs available for adoption at the Humane… Read More
Friends of the Shelter Dogs Adoption Event
Come to Petsmart and meet awesome adoptable dogs from the Athens Co. Dog Shelter! What better souvenir from Mom’s Weekend than a new best friend? Not in a position to add to your family? No worries- our t-shirts are a great way to take a piece of Athens home and support our mission. See everyone… Read More
Walk Your Dog, But Watch Your Footing: Bone Breaks Are On The Rise
By: Patti Neighmond | NPR
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Maybe it’s just because a large number of older people have learned the benefits of exercise and canine companionship. Whatever the reason, walking a dog on a leash has been linked to more fractures.
Humane Society: Include Tethering Laws In Dangerous Dogs Discussion
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A bill has been drafted to strengthen the laws against owners of dogs that carry out serious attacks against other people, but pro-animal groups are saying another topic must be added to the conversation: tethering. Corey Roscoe with the Humane Society of the United States says dogs suffer neglect by being tied or chained up for days on… Read More
Too Much Vitamin D In Dog Food May Have Poisoned Pets, Spurring Recalls And FDA Alert
By: Amy Held | NPR
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The FDA says pet owners should watch out for vitamin D toxicity. Recalled brands include Abound, Nutrisca and Natural Life.
Kentucky Hosting National Retriever Championship
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky is hosting the National Retriever Championship for dogs. A statement from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources says it is the first time the state has hosted the event, which is the Super Bowl of competitive retrieving. The event begins Saturday at the Kentucky Department of Fish and… Read More
Put Your Face In It: How Gaming Helped Me Understand My Dog
By: Linda Holmes | NPR
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If you want to know how a dog sees the world, ask yourself how you explore virtual spaces with your controller. No, really!