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Behavior and Psychology, Welcome

Police Dog at Columbus Airport

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It seems wherever I go, I make new dog friends.  This beauty was working at the Columbus airport when I went to meet my mother for our weekend trip to Boston.

For the life of me, I cannot remember this dog’s name, but I’ve never met a friendlier police dog.  I was almost afraid he was alerting to me because he walked right up to me and started sniffing me and wagging his tail.  The officer just laughed and said, “No, he’s just smelling your dogs on you.”

Thanks for keeping our airports safe, Mr. What’s Your Name!

(Officer – If you read this, please remind me of the name in the comments below.  Tks.)

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

UPDATE:  Thanks to Officer Daives for reminding me that the dog’s name is Segal!

Doggies Point Of View, Human or Doggy Nature

A Labor Day Tribute to Dogs

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All Dogs Are Working Dogs

Some dogs listen to children read

Some dogs for blind people, lead

Some dogs protect the herds

Some dogs chase after birds

Some dogs guard hearth and home

Some dogs on the farm, roam

Some dogs just sit and listen

Some dogs keep the cats hissin’

Some dogs keep your lap warm

Some dogs stay in the dorm

Some dogs work with the cops

Some dogs are companions for Pops

Some dogs will lower your stress

Some dogs will clean up a mess

Some dogs care for the sick

Some dogs chase after a stick

There’s all kinds of work for a dog

They even come on your morning jog

When you need a helper or a friend

On your dog you can depend

In rain, sleet, snow, or fog

We can always count on our dog!

Dog Accessories, Doggies Point Of View

Tuesday Top Ten: Reasons to Support Our 4-Legged Soldiers

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Now that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been off the front page of the newspaper for awhile, it’s easy to forget we have brave men and women giving their lives for our freedom.   Whether or not you support the wars, I think we can all agree we need to support our troops, including those who happen to have four legs.

An organization from New Jersey called Support Our 4-Legged Soldiers gives you an opportunity to do just that.  Here’s our top ten reasons why you ought to donate if you can.

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Behavior and Psychology, Dog Fun, Human or Doggy Nature

Take Your Dog to Work Day is Tomorrow!

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Don’t forget!  Tomorrow is Take Your Dog to Work Day, an event designed to make more people familiar with the joy dogs bring into our lives so they will be more likely to adopt them.  Assuming your dog is one who would be a good ambassador to promote dog adoption, why not consider asking your boss if you can participate.

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Dog News, Poll

Saturday Survey: Do You Take Your Dog to Work?

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Photo Credit: Jim Damaske / St Petersburg Times
Photo Credit: Jim Damaske / St Petersburg Times

I have friends who own their own business, and they take their three dogs to the office every day.  A recent story from the St. Petersburg Times tells of a chocolate lab who worked in a BP station with his human until the state said the dog was no longer allowed to be there.  What about you?  Are you lucky enough to be allowed to bring your dog to work with you?

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Welcome

Working Dogs

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In honor of Labor Day, we salute all working dogs with a wag of the doggies.com tail. Whether you have an official job such as search and rescue or a fun job like agility training, or even if you serve the important function of lap warmer, we salute your hard work and hope that you got the day off today, too!

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!