Ask Pet Vet

Presidents’ Dogs, from NPR:

http://www.npr.org/multimedia/2008/11/firstdogs/index.html

The effect of the recession on pets at NPR:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102238430

Some good sites out there about Animal Forensics - crimes involving animals

According to the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, the animal can be the victim, the perpetator, or the witness.  Get more info at their site:

http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/forensics/

 Dr. Merck wrote a book:  Veterinary Forensics -

Her website has lots of good information, including excellent forms to write up the information here:

http://www.veterinaryforensics.com/forms/default.aspx

The Puppies Behind Bars programs teams dogs up with prison inmates who train the dogs to become service dogs as well as some used for law enforcement.  Here’s the website:

http://www.puppiesbehindbars.com/index.asp

NPR radio’s “Fresh Air” program has an interview about the program here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=112479819&m=112480552 

Counter Conditioning using treats for an aggressive dog:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI13v9JgJu0