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It’s Deaf Dog Awareness Week

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This group is made up of rescues that are trained with American Sign Language and hand commands. They are then trained to become registered therapy dogs. They have changed the minds of many Dalmatian breeders and hope to continue with this difficult task. Today we would like to introduce you to TN Safety Spotters !

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Rosefinches, Griffons and Woodcocks

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But I cannot notice the breeder #2! It is still early and their young are in the nests, at the cliff ledges, but later in the season the lake will be full of females followed by trains of chicks. It is somewhere in those willows. Two female Eurasian Goosanders are fleeing in front of the vessel.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. If you’re not willing to go through the trials of house-training a young puppy or kitten, opting for an older shelter animal is an easy option. Here are a few great tips for future and current pet owners. Early Adopter.

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Chock Full of Celebration

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Munchkin pooped in the kitchen, but that’s okay because we’re working on paper training with this one. She can’t be trained to potty outside yet because she’s too terrified to take even the slightest correction. Kyla Duffy is a foster parent for MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue and Breeder Release Adoption Service.

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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Many get their birds from breeders. All the training with the bird is based on positive reinforcement. Falconers must always keep their birds somewhat wild so if they get separated or the bird flies off never to return, it can still survive on it’s own without human intervention.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

A dangerous or vicious dog is a product of a combination of individual genetics, upbringing, socialization and lack of proper training. The solution to preventing dog bites is the education of owners, breeders and the general public about aggression prevention through selection, socialization and training.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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The authors trace the creation of swamps, wetlands, and meadows by farmers, and then the destruction of wetlands by the building of golf courses, the loss of meadows by the construction of train tracks. The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.),