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36162
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Dogs handlers were traditionally men in middle and late adulthood, noted the author. Since the 1980s, though, he’d observed women increasingly becoming part of the sport’s ranks. Profiles of four women and description of wild bird hunting proved dog handling and its associated activities were indiscriminate regarding sex and gender.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 83 Issue 2, March/April 2019,
p16-21
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34406
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Susan Willson Lally is a clinical instructor at the East Carolina University College of Nursing. Lally uses therapy dogs as a technique in holistic psychiatric nursing to help patients relax or cope with a chronic and mental illness.
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34417
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This article highlights five exceptional dogs in Western North Carolina. These dogs are skilled in sniffing out drugs for the police department, racing through agility courses, modeling dog fashion, and guarding farms. Also highlighted are local dog parks, dog-friendly hotels, animal rescue and adoption centers.
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Unprocessed and natural goods are not just good for humans; they are also good for your pets. Angie Hughes started making healthy products for dogs when she realized the consequences of a poor diet.
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Combining their love of wine, their dog (Lord Sandwich), and his love of socks, Eric Story and Alison Smith started their own winery. With each bottle of Lord Sandwich wine sold, a new pair of socks is donated to someone in need. Socksforsandwich.org
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Each year, Garden & Gun magazine publishes an issue featuring a photograph of a dog on the cover. The dogs are part of the magazine’s “Good Dog” column and have included noble retrievers, proud pointers, and regal setters. To celebrate the magazine’s tenth anniversary, this issue’s cover features a photograph of three of their favorite canine cover stars in Garland, North Carolina.
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Western North Carolina offers a plentitude of places to explore with dogs. Erica Kilgo, manager of Patton Avenue Pet Company, discusses the best places to hike with dogs, leash requirements, outdoor training, mountain safety and traveling.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 5, May 2017,
p40-41, por
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31447
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One author recounts life with the family dog shortly before the dog passes. Fred, a yellow lab mix, found the Tomlinson home when he was about 2 months old and stayed with them for the next 14 years.
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36270
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Efforts to make the college campus a home away from home can be perceived in Lees-McRae’s pet policy. This policy can be perceived in the animals that students are allowed to have in buildings such as the Banner Elk School. The welcoming of pets can be measured in the Pet Council, which enforces rules and handles complaints. It is also reflected in the policy that distinguishes between an assistance animal and a pet.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 1, January 2016,
p16-17
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36476
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Animal shelters in Buncombe County used to face a nearly inevitable consequence of killing their animals. In the past nine years, Brother Wolf’s Animal Shelter has been successful at changing this tragic trend. The collaborative efforts of local officials, humane groups, and citizen volunteers have dramatically increased the number of animals given a new lease on pet life. Illustrating the impact is statistics representing reality before and after Brother Wolf’s initiating efforts, 70 percent kill rate versus a 90 plus percent adoption rate. Also illustrating the impact is a profile of Dora, a dog rescued by and receiving medical treatment from the shelter.
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An Asheville-based company, Dog Tag Art, creates ultra-durable pet ID tags to help owners reunite with their pets should they ever go missing.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
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26921
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This article highlights four lesser known places to hike with your dog in western North Carolina. Each location description provides directions and trail lengths.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 11, November 2015,
p78-80, il, por
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35330
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According to owner Carol Whitt, it's been a long way from a backyard for her Pit Bull, Everest. Since then, this pooch has been living a transformed life as a pet and transforming children’s lives as a Therapy Dog for Canine Good Citizen.
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Boudin examines the reasons for why numerous puppy mills exist in North Carolina. There are no laws that regulate breeders who sell to the general public. This fosters inhumane living conditions for dogs.
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Spencer Stolpen, an ex NBA executive, now trains, boards, and sells guard dogs for use by police forces. This article discusses how he initially became involved with the guard dog business.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 21 Issue 11, November 2001,
p44-49, il
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