OXFORD — It was a barking good time at the fifth annual Fun Dog Day on Saturday at the Oxford Fairgrounds in Oxford. The fundraising event for the Responsible Pet Care shelter and adoption center at 9 Swallow Road in South Paris, featured over 40 vendors and attracted pooches of every size, shape and color, […]
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What floppy-eared foxes taught us about how animals become tame
We humans have been domesticating animals for at least 10,000 years, and we’ve done so for a plethora of reasons. Pigs, cows and sheep give us food. Horses, yaks and water buffaloes provide transportation. Dogs and cats offer companionship and, sometimes, protection. Something strange has happened along the way: Many of our domesticates, especially the […]
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Dogs and water safety
Dogs have solidified their places in many families. Nowadays, more and more dogs accompany their pet parents on trips to the store, vacations and various recreational pursuits — including trips to the beach or the backyard pool. Many people assume all dogs can swim and swim well. But WebMD advises that not all dogs are […]
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When a parrot is held hostage or cats go MIA, this pet detective is on the case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — More than 20 years ago, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” descended on movie theaters, with Jim Carrey portraying the cartoonish, wisecracking south Florida private investigator specializing in finding missing animals. A couple of Thursdays ago, Jamie Katz, a decidedly serious-minded south Florida private investigator specializing in finding missing animals, sat in her […]
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Gov. Paul LePage issues a full pardon for a dog
AUGUSTA — Whatever his faults, Gov. Paul LePage clearly has a soft spot for dogs. LePage announced a pardon Thursday for a husky named Dakota that had been sentenced to die by an Augusta court for showing aggressive behavior that included killing a smaller dog. LePage said, though, that Dakota was getting a bum rap. […]
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The Labrador retriever is still America's top dog
NEW YORK — America’s most popular dog breed is taking yet another victory Lab. Labrador retrievers extended their record run last year in the top spot, leading the American Kennel Club’s new rankings Tuesday for a 26th straight year. But Rottweilers are enjoying renewed favor, and some other dogs have been striding up the popularity […]
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Things I learned covering the Westminster dog show
I grew up with dogs (and a cat), as well as a mother who loved dogs — especially Siberian huskies. We had an illustrated book of dog breeds on the living room bookshelf, and I pored over it so often that from a pretty young age I could tell you whether the burly pooch walking […]
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Glory hounds; people and their pets
These dogs are the best. They bow-wow to no one. There’s something award-winning about every dog. And yet, the major dog shows never seem to pick the winners of the categories that really matter. Best in Show? Ha! How about Best Cuddler? Greatest with Children? Most Willing to Dress Up for an Afternoon Tea Party? […]
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Lewiston ready to expand 3-dog limit
LEWISTON — The city should ease its rules and let residents keep up to four dogs, but take a more detailed look at ways to regulate the number of canines people keep later this year, city councilors said Tuesday. City Administrator Ed Barrett said councilors could create a permit program for people who want to […]