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Lifer! But, which one?

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and Canada and winter in northeastern Mexico, while the sedentary wrens of central Mexico, Central America, and South America are now to be identified as Grass Wrens. Perhaps my interests are a bit… eclectic, but I just have to show you two of Ignacio’s dogs before I close this out.

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Quebec to Review Puppy Mill Laws

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The fallout from the huge puppy mill seizure is fueling calls for a review of Quebec's animal rights laws, which are abysmal even for Canada. Animal welfare workers are calling for stricter laws on breeding facilities after more than 500 allegedly malnourished dogs were seized from a Quebec puppy farm last week.

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Rescue Spotlight: Crest Care

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As their name suggests, they are a rescue group that is devoted to Chinese Crested dogs. They do wonderful work finding homes for this special breed. If you aren’t familiar with the breed, most of the “Ugliest Dogs in the World&# have been hairless Chinese Cresteds. We are involved in Crest-Care , Inc.

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Aniweb Roundup 9/26/10

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They are made in Canada, of eco-friendly materials. And lastly, here is an interesting video about breed bias: ‘What is Your Dog Breed Bias? Is your childhood dog your favorite breed? Join our awesome team of dog bloggers in a conversation about your breed bias.’

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The Summer Doldrums

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Migration hasn’t really kicked in, the breeders aren’t tied to breeding territories any more, and it is hot and sweaty outside. What other birds can you find in summer’s dog days? Who wants to spend time with a Canada Goose ? Nothing is quite as much of a downer to a birder than the summer doldrums.

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Sibley Birds East & Sibley Birds West: A Review

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And, although these days I like to switch it around, sometimes using National Geographic or Stokes or a specialty guide or my Sibley phone app, that creased, dog-eared, red library tape bound book is still the field guide I keep in my car or slip into my suitcase for a trip to anywhere east of the Rockies.

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Bonus Season – Late Winter

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As it turns out, a useful tool for the amateur phenologist is a dog. Dogs LOVE routine, they love walking the same routes and looking at the same vistas and sniffing the same trees day after day at the same time without fail (if you fail, they will let you know.) A pair of Bald Eagles scopes out the Clark Fork for likely snags.