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Archive for November 2nd, 2006

Golden Ben is a Lifesaver

Posted in Cancer Detection, Golden Heroes on November 2, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Breast cancer led to self-discovery
By Patricia Norris, The Republican
GRANBY – Each night when Nancy A. Engelbrecht lay down to sleep, her lumbering golden retriever would drop his paw on her right breast. What’s the matter, Ben? Do you want to go out? But Ben would not stop.
“After about a month of this, I investigated. I [...]

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Sam, The Golden Ghost …. the story continues

Posted in Golden Rescue, Saved Goldens on November 2, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Golden Sam’s story began in May 2004 when he escaped from a leash while on a walk with his humans, Peg & Dennis Sklarski of Candia. Sam was finally caught almost 2 years later in April 2006. While high-tech devices such as infrared camera, satellite tracking, helicopter surveillance, and dart gun attempts all failed, it [...]

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Reading Golden Colonel

Posted in Golden Therapy Dogs, R.E.A.D. Assistance Dogs on November 2, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Reading goes to the dogs – Furry good listener can boost students’ self-confidence
By Jennifer Toomer-Cook and Tiffany Erickson, Deseret Morning News

MURRAY — Colonel marches into Longview Elementary, offers a toothy smile and handshake to a stranger, and leaps into his chair, ready for work. In his clutch, however, is one strange briefcase: A chew toy.As [...]

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Golden Retriever Puppies Vs. Cat

Posted in Canine Comedy, Fun Videos, Interspecies Communication on November 2, 2006 | 1 Comment »

It doesn’t seem quite fair, I guess. But, these little puppers turned out to be afraid of their own shadows.

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A Senior Golden Worker

Posted in Golden Working Dogs, Search & Rescue Dogs on November 2, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

It is amazing how much we truly rely on our canine pals to do the deed. Check it out . . .
Missing Man Found, Treated for Hypothermia
Honesdale-Wayne Independent
HAWLEY – A man reported missing from his home in Wayne County was found Monday. State Police said Phillip Jay Connell was found around 8 a.m. in the [...]

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A Rejected Golden Elliot?

Posted in Assisted Therapy Dogs, Golden Therapy Dogs on November 2, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Retriever is golden at job – He may be a show reject, but he’s top dog to kids
By Taryn Plumb, Telegram & Gazette Staff

WORCESTER— In many ways, the crimp-eared golden retriever Elliott is just as imperfect as the children and adolescents he helps: He can be lackadaisical, he sometimes has problems following orders and [...]

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