Dear Lilly on cooling a overheated dog in Carbondale
Reader asks how to handle a dog panting in heat. Lilly suggests shade, fans, tarps, a pool or chew bones, a larger crate, supervised potty breaks, and even doggy day care in air conditioned facilities.
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Can We Get a Dog A Family Readiness Guide
Linda Hanson describes when a household is ready to welcome a canine. Parents shoulder responsibility for care, training, and long term com mitment while kids promise to feed, walk, and help with grooming. The piece covers costs, time investment, breed research, and shelter options.
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Steve Schuder
Duluth Veterinary Hospital
Duluth
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Schader
Carrie Siegle
Duluth Animal Shelter
Animal Shelter
American Kennel Club
Tori Heinitz-Frye
Animal Allies Humane Society
How Kids Help With Dog Care At Safe Ages
Advice on children assisting with dog care based on maturity. At age five or six kids can handle simple chores with parental supervision. Pet care tasks teach responsibility and may boost a child’s compassion and empathy through family dog ownership.
School Choice: A Path to Empower Parents and Improve Education
James Dobson argues for school choice, claiming it would let parents select public, private, or religious schools, spur competition, empower families, and equalize options for the poor. He cites improved accountability and cites dissatisfaction with local schools as a driver for reform.
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Mom
Bill Clinton
California
Washington, D.C
U.S. Department of Education
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