A deaf and Blind woman is regularly seen in the streets around her home in Eastern Heights, Australia walking her canine companion with a dog harness. Estelle Walker told the Ipswich Advertiser her guide dog has completely turned her life since her arrival in September 2009. The canine, which was provided by charity Vision Australia [...]
Blind woman uses dog harness to get around with canine companion
April 22nd, 2010Alaskan malamute replaces husky as state dog
April 22nd, 2010The husky has been replaced as Alaska’s state dog. Officials have decided to ditch their long-standing canine symbol and replace it with the Alaskan malamute. The decision was made in the final days of the Alaska Legislator’s 2010 regular session, which also met to discuss more serious bills regarding state law. According to the Anchorage [...]
Canicross racers heading to the Trophee Des Montagnes
April 21st, 2010Canicross racers have been informed of the dates of this year’s Trophee Des Montagnes in the French Alps. According to the Canicross Trailrunners (CT), the event will be held between August 7th and 15th 2010, with 12 races taking place over the nine days. Each race will be run from one of four villages, sometimes [...]
Husky-loving pensioner enjoys ‘best holiday ever’
April 21st, 2010A pensioner has described a trip to Iceland to get his husky driving licence as the "best holiday" he has ever had. Lorne Brown completed a ten-day trek to the Arctic Circle to raise money for the Guide Dogs charity, according to BBC News. He took part in the jaunt after learning how to handle [...]
Four-time Iditarod winner to give speech
April 20th, 2010Four-time Iditarod winner Martin Buser will appear at a special event to reveal the secrets of his success later this month. The Swiss musher has been invited to give a speech by the Rotary Club of Juneau Glacier Valley (RCJGV) as part of its Pillars of America series. A veteran of 25 Iditarod events in [...]