PETS
STAFF BLOG ADDICTED TO RUNNING Riley's long run
Stepping out just before dawn broke this morning, snowflakes showered me as Riley and I headed east. And then I made a fateful decision. Instead of our usual loop, which I planned to do with him toda...
Posted on 1/7/12 at 11:44 AM
RURAL REFLECTIONS I Will See You in Heaven
My favorite Christmas gift this week was a book. I want to tell you about it but first a little background. I am an animal lover; cats, dogs, cows, whatever. I also believe that animals have ...
Posted on 1/6/12 at 9:32 PM
STAFF BLOG FLICKERTALES FROM THE HILL Conrad's dog, Dakota, in remission four months after diagnosis
FARGO - North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad had some optimistic news to share over the holidays: His popular dog, Dakota, is in remission after a four-month battle with cancer. Dakota, a bichon frise, wa...
Posted on 1/6/12 at 11:10 AM
HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY So there!
Charlie the Puggle has many redeeming qualities, but he has one big fault: He loves to get into the kitchen garbage can. We've solved the problem at our house; we put a child safety latch on the cup...
Posted on 1/4/12 at 10:50 AM
FARMBLEAT A merry little woof-mess
You hold onto her collar and Ill lather in the soap, I told my dad. She isnt going to stand still, he shouted back. Well then, you might want to get out of the way! In between us, poor Molly was wi...
Posted on 12/23/11 at 11:00 PM
Accused Bemidji dog hoarder to remain in hospital pending hearing
BEMIDJI, Minn. - Carol Schmidt, 63, who had more than 100 dogs removed from her property near Bemidji two weeks ago, will remain at a behavioral health hospital pending her commitment hearing scheduled for Friday.
By Anne Williams, Forum Communications , February 07, 2012
Minnesota dog owners say traps are killing their pets, seek changes to laws
MINNEAPOLIS — Doug Snyder won’t forget the day he loaded a .22-caliber rifle and shot his dog at point-blank range.
By Doug Smith, Minneapolis Star Tribune , February 05, 2012
Latest YouTube sensation: Champis the sheep-herding bunny (with video)
STOCKHOLM — Champis the bunny doesn't only hop — he also knows how to herd his masters' flock of sheep, possibly having picked up the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.
By Louise Nordstrom, Associated Press , February 03, 2012
Experts say animal hoarding difficult to treat, understand 
BEMIDJI, Minn. - Animal hoarding is often misunderstood and can be difficult to treat, according to Jane Nathanson, a counselor and consultant for human-animal health and welfare in Boston.
By Anne Williams, Bemidji Pioneer , February 02, 2012
Almost a pet owner: Solutions to enjoying a pet when you can’t live with one
People seem to have a basic need to connect with animals. “We now believe that we as a species evolved with dogs,” said Steve Dale, an author, TV/radio host and animal behavior consultant.
By William Hageman, Chicago Tribune , January 30, 2012
Husky wins Beargrease cutest puppy contest
DULUTH, Minn. - Lena Lu, a miniature Australian shepherd, licks owner Leann Frestedt of Duluth after taking second place in the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon’s Cutest Puppy Contest at Fitger’s Brewery Complex on Saturday afternoon.
By Duluth News Tribune , January 29, 2012
New Jersey camel predicts Giants will win the Super Bowl
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A New Jersey camel with an appetite for picking winning NFL teams has signaled the New York Giants will win the Super Bowl.
By Associated Press , January 26, 2012
Bemidji woman allowed to keep 7 dogs; dozens to go to shelter
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Most of the dogs will go, seven will stay and a few could be returned home once they’ve been neutered or spayed and her house is cleaned. That is what 63-year-old Carol Schmidt agreed to Wednesday.
By Anne Williams, Forum Communications Co. , January 25, 2012
Bemidji woman says father’s death led to hoarding dozens of dogs
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Carol Schmidt’s father died two years ago this month and life hasn’t been the same.
By Steve Wagner, Forum Communications Co. , January 24, 2012
Trade Talk: New digs for dog care business
Come Monday, Marcia Humphrey is moving Eddie and Barkus, what she describes as her “dog facility,” from its current location at 4035 40th Ave. S., in Fargo, to its new location at 3060 Thunder Road, in Fargo, near the Flying J Travel Plaza.
By By Heidi Shaffer and Dave Olson , January 20, 2012
30 animals rescued from northern Minnesota house
WARROAD, Minn. — An animal shelter is asking for help after rescuing 30 pets found living in filthy conditions in northern Minnesota.
By Associated Press , January 20, 2012
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