July 31, 2007

(NBC) — We’ve heard of rescue dogs, seeing eye dogs, even dogs used for therapy in hospitals. Now dogs are being trained to help patients at risk for seizures.

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Yessica GarcĂ­a still finds it odd to be confronted with e-mail orders in English, French and Italian –- languages she does not speak — for the ceramics her mother’s shop produces.  But she says she has learned to overcome this difficulty with Web-based translation tools.  Yessica GarcĂ­a and her mother Marta GarcĂ­a are among the hundreds of Salvadoran artisans who have seen international demand …

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Separation anxiety can be cured with time, patienceShreveport Times, LA - 23 hours agoSome of the proposed methods for treating this problem include "punishment crate training" and obedience training. I don't recommend punishment, …

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Amanda Goes to the zooConnecticut Post, CT - 10 hours agoWeighing the gator was similar in concept to weighing the snake, only, instead of a bucket, it was a large crate that was placed on a scale. …

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Protecting Your Pet: Puppy trainingWHDH-TV, MA - 8 hours agoWinterton is getting help from puppy training experts using a combination of praise and rewards for good behavior. Trainers say a big mistake owners make is …

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Taking the bite out of your dogRichmond Times Dispatch, VA - 2 hours agoShe and her eight trainers provide training camps, group behavioral classes, boarding, puppy training and in-home services. "Everything is very calm and …

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