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	Large, Black Dogs Go Unwanted At Animal Shelters
	According to animal shelter officials, big, black dogs have more trouble finding a happy home than do other dogs. Some shelters even have a name for it: "Big black dog syndrome."   Nobody tracks the problem nationally, and local shelters often keep only limited data on the sizes, breeds and colors of the dogs that are adopted or put down, according to the Humane Society and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.   "But anecdotally," said Stephen Musso, executive vice president of the ASPCA, "that's what we hear from shelter after shelter: Big, black dogs just don't get adopted."   It's not just that large dogs can be frightening: Animal shelters say black dogs of all sizes are difficult to photograph for online listings, and are hard to spot against the shadows of their crates and cages.   Then there's the reputation. The idea of a big, black dog unleashing destruction is a common theme in books, moves and folklore as diverse as The Hound of the Baskervilles, the Harry Potter series and The Omen.   Joseph Giannini, owner of the Chicago dog-walking and doggie day care service Urban Out Sitters, said people may subconsciously snub big black dogs because they aren't comfortable with what the pet may say about the owner.
	Information source:  From an article written by Emily Zeugner for The Associated Press found in the Saturday, April 12, 2008 issue of The Beacon News newspaper of Aurora Il.

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It's not Facebook or MySpace, but the canine equivalent — Doggyspace.com. A crossbreed between MySpace and YouTube, Doggyspace allows dog owners from all over the world to come together, create profiles and share photos and videos of their pups.   The Virgina-based site is part of a growing trend of niche, or content-focused, social networking sites that target interest groups looking to connect with like-minded people. www.Doggyspace.com

Information source:  From an article written by Michael Felberbaum for The Associated Press found in The Arizona Republic newspaper Saturday, 08/09/08 issue.

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Mycroft's Column Mycroft © Bert E. Kavich Productions. All Rights Reserved. "Two Survivors Sharing a Strong Bond"     While serving his second tour in Iraq, Major Brian Dennis would see the same homeless, skinny desert dog each time he and his unit patrolled a nearby fort. Frightened, the wiry border collie/German shepherd mix wouldn't come near Brian, but Brian coaxed him with scraps of steak and leftover Pop-Tarts–and soon, he and the stray he'd named Nubs had formed a close bond.   But war zones are dangerous places, and one day, Brian found Nubs with a life-threatening chest injury! He carried him back to the barracks, where Nubs got medical attention from the staff and Brian stayed with him through the night. "I didn't think he'd survive," he says. With Brian's care, Nubs made a full recovery!   Soon, though, there was bad news: Brian's unit was ordered to relocate 70 miles away. Vowing to return for Nubs, Brian said a tearful goodbye for what he worried might be the last time. Puzzled and sad, Nubs watched the soldiers and their tanks retreating into the distance.   Days later, at his new base, Brian looked up and saw a figure limping toward him on the horizon: It was Nubs, who had trekked 70 miles in a war zone and in freezing weather to follow his rescuer! Overjoyed, Brian couldn't believe the devoted dog's loyalty–but military regulations don't allow soldiers to keep pets. I have to help him get to the United States–it's his only chance, Brian knew. Desperate, he raised money through friends and online donations, then fought red tape, finally arranging for Nubs to get vaccinated in Jordan and then flown to stay with friends in San Diego while Brian finished his tour of duty.   Months later, when Brian came back to the U.S. he wondered if the newly relocated dog would even remember him–but Nubs ran to him, jumped into his arms and covered him with big, sloppy kisses! These days, Brain and Nubs are inseparable – and Brian gets to show Nubs something he promised him he would in the desert of Iraq: a great view of the ocean, which they jog along every morning!

Information source: The above is an article found in the 03/30/09 issue of Woman's World magazine. Author unknown.

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