dogs
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Prevent accidental dog bites
Dog bites post a serious health risk to people, communities, and society as a whole. According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 800,000 people receive medical…
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Dear Homeward Bound: Unleashed dogs
Dear Homeward Bound, I am so excited! It feels like spring is just around the corner and my dog is as eager as I am to get out…
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Keep dogs and postal carriers separate
Can you picture a member of your family attacking a mail carrier? Of course not, but it happened 5,803 times last year across the nation. Fourteen of those…
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Protect your canine friends this summer
Springtime is finally here, and with it comes many diseases and parasites that are easily preventable. Ticks, wildlife, gardening chemicals and heartworm are just a few of the…
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Animal families: Roxie gets a doggie haircut
We were told that one of the many benefits of having a miniature goldendoodle dog is they don’t shed. It was nice to know Roxie wouldn’t emulate our…
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Shaving your dog: Not always a good idea
I have a dog with a double coat. They require a lot of maintenance — brushing, brushing, brushing — and a vacuum cleaner that can handle mountains of…
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Dear Homeward Bound: Is it OK for dogs to live outside in winter?
Dear Homeward Bound, It’s starting to get cold and I’m worried about my neighbor’s dog. He seems to live outside and I don’t know if that’s okay in…
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Clippings by Karl Lindholm: They’re just dogs — or are they?
I tire at times of people who rhapsodize about their dogs, posting pictures on social media and making every conversation dog-talk. “They’re dogs,” I grumble. “Animals. Not people.…
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Dear Homeward Bound: Why do dogs wear orange during hunting season?
Dear Homeward Bound, Why is orange the safety color for dogs to wear during hunting season? I’m curious because right now there is so much color in the…
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Take a hike! Bring a friend
ADDISON COUNTY — The fall, for my family, has always been synonymous with hiking. With its blazing foliage, rustic trails and scenic mountain vistas, Addison County is a…
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Letter to the editor: Vest-wearing dogs available for adoption
I am a volunteer at Middlebury’s Homeward Bound Humane Society. I am writing to raise awareness about the dogs at the shelter. We often take them on “outings”…