I’m amazed by the wealth of data available about domestic animal history. The simple truth is that dogs and cats have been a part of human being’s lives since prehistoric times .
That’s probably why even a new baby is fascinated by the family dog or cat. The reaction isn’t normally fear and a desire to […]

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Lately there’s been a trend towards using other breeds for service dogs besides the ones more usually associated with this work, like Labradors and Golden retrievers.
Even mixed breed dogs can be helpers. I read an article recently about a little Bichon-Papillon mix that was quite adept at many of the functions more associated with “big […]

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The attachment of a human being to another living being is an ancient and precious one.
Prehistoric man probably felt something akin to affection for the wolf pups he raised-those precursors to domesticated canines. People being people, and good at heart in my way of thinking, the dog represented something more than just protection and an […]

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"We would like to offer a sincere thank you to the board members, staff and volunteers of the Pet Connection Humane Society in Bismarck, North Dakota for helping so many animals find good homes. You provided an invaluable service for many years and we appreciate it. You will be missed.
A big thanks goes to all […]

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