By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com Lewis County residents who tune in to watch this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will see a familiar face in Patty Keenan, a Chehalis resident who will judge the group of terriers at the 145th annual show, which will be broadcast live on FOX starting at 8 a.m. June […]
If there’s anything you want to know about dogs, ask Anthony Cavallo. Cavallo, 58, a resident of North Hill in New Castle, has collected more than 100 dog books since he was young, and for many years has attended the annual Memorial Weekend Classic dog show at the exhibition grounds of Lawrence County. He landed […]
Owning a dog takes all kinds of responsibilities. Registering your dog with your city government and obtaining a license are the ones that are often overlooked. I will be honest. Until I started working in animal welfare, I never really understood the value of having a license for my dogs. It just felt like this […]
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas – It’s the Super Bowl of dog shows, and a purebred McLennan County Smooth Collie named Dakota is going to strut at the 145th Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show in New York City! The Westminster Dog Show has been an American tradition since 1877. It is the second continuously held […]
When we consider a dog’s intelligence, we usually think of its level of obedience or training. While being smart impacts how well a dog learns, each breed’s genetics can determine the personality and the dog’s likelihood of obeying its owner. Some working breeds are notoriously obedient, such as the border collie. Other types of dogs, […]
At one time, Pennsylvania was known as the puppy mill capital of the East. Stricter rules for kennel owners and higher standards passed in 2008 helped change that. But now officials with the state’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement say lack of funding threatens that progress. “Pennsylvania has gone so far in dealing with dogs,” […]
Increase in property tax revenue in Berlin BERLIN– City officials kicked off the budget process with a review of service needs and revenue forecasts. Berlin City Council held a budget working session on Monday to begin reviewing financial projections for the coming fiscal year. City revenues are expected to increase by $143,948 if the tax […]
City Assembly members to weigh in on a ‘smart’ water meter project, a $94.6 million city budget and a slight increase in dog license fees — plus 22 other items — when the meeting convenes virtually on June 1. The meeting will take place at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Members of the municipal assembly, elected […]
(ABC4) – If you’re looking for a new furry addition to your family, you’re probably considering several factors. What are the costs, what breed is best for the family, how aggressive is it? Researchers at the University of Helsinki recently studied the behavior of over 9,000 dogs to assess aggressive behavior. China rules out possible […]