Labrador Retriever Dogs Blog

Pet of the week, 3/19/11
The Valley Humane Society’s featured pet this week is “Daisy,” an adult female yellow Labrador retriever. She is energetic, but well-behaved. She likes to play and run, but is sweet-natured and loving. She gets along well with children and other dogs. The society’s shelter is located on Trekell Road just north of Interstate 8. The shelter hours are Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other …

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Stray dog leads to wreck on Diagonal Highway near Airport Road | By Sarah Kuta Camera Staff Writer
A loose dog in the roadway led to a rollover accident on the Diagonal Highway at Airport Road this morning that sent three people to the hospital with minor injuries and left the Longmont-bound lanes closed for an hour.

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Dakin takes in 20 rescues from Alabama hoarder
SPRINGFIELD — One might expect dogs that were owned by an animal hoarder to be withdrawn, frightened and have other behavioral problems.

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Steamboat man arrested in dog shooting
Steamboat Springs Police Department officers this morning arrested Del Herman, 70, on suspicion of shooting a dog March 12 in the Indian Trails neighborhood.

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Mixes retrieving, religion
A professional demonstration that may appeal to hundreds of outdoorsmen — similar to last year — will be held at the same time, same location with the same underlying message and a different featured guest.

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Dramatic ice rescue
Timmins firefighters saved a yellow Labrador retriever in a dramatic ice rescue Tuesday afternoon. The dog was treading water for about 20 minutes after going through the ice on the Mattagami River. The dog’s owner ran to a nearby house and called 911 shortly after 1 p.m.[...]

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The Star in Japan: Amidst the death, tales of amazing survival
One woman survived the tsunami while driving in her car, two others survived by clinging to trees on a hill as water rushed toward them.

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Ask the Rules Guy: Dogs eating balls and out-of-bounds stances
Do you get a mulligan if your ball falls off the tee while you’re making your swing? Here’s the answer.

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New works and utilities director happy to return to familiar area
For the Town of Nipawin’s new director of works and utilities his move here is almost like a homecoming. Blaine Crowley was born and raised in Tisdale, but he has been away from this area for about 15 years.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 1:00 am
Other than when Jan. 24 rolls around each year, Katie Baker has thoroughly enjoyed her two seasons playing basketball at the University of Montana. Molly is getting old.

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