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Done with Dog Daddy

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Dog trainers that use aversive training methods, including Augusto DeOliveira, also known as "The Dog Daddy," have caught the attention of concerned animal welfare groups, trainers, veterinary behaviorists, and pet owners.

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Wagbachniederung & Saalbachniederung

10,000 Birds

Tufted Duck Grey Heron We decided to visit the Saalbachniederung as well, a nearby expanse of open meadow and wetland and a short train ride away. White Wagtail As it started to get dark we cycled back to the station from where I took the train to nearby Heidelberg where I stayed for the night.

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Corn Train Derailment Causes Bird Invasion

10,000 Birds

Locke Lake in Fridley, Minnesota was the site of a train derailment this past July. The train was carrying corn and dumped tons of grain into the lake. Now the lake has been invaded by thousands of ducks and geese , far more than the usual dozen or so birds.

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Waggin’ Train Tail Waggin’ Jingle Contest

4 The Love Of Animals

Adkins will judge the semi-finalist entries using the following criteria: jingle describes the good times enjoyed by the entrant and his/her dog (50%); musical performance reinforces the Waggin’ Train brand’s wholesome fun personality (25%); and overall creativity/originality (25%). said Sean Boland, Waggin’ Train® Brand Director.

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Training a goldfish!

4 The Love Of Animals

That’s right, you can train a goldfish!! Thanks to the folks at Think Geek, we are training ours too. The awesome R2 Fish Training School makes it easy and fun to train your goldfish (or any fish actually, as long as it’s about an inch long). Training a goldfish!

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Voluntary recall of Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch treats

4 The Love Of Animals

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats sold in the United States until further notice. Waggin’ Train has served millions of pets and their owners very well.

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The Blood Pheasant

10,000 Birds

But an excerpt from “Train to Kansas City”, a song also covered by the Shop Assistants. Or if you like Kansas City but dislike trains, you can listen to “ Kansas City ” by Okkervil River. To end the post, I recommend listening to “Blood Soup” by Yeah Yeah Noh.