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			<title>Sacramento Dogs Examiner</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:46:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Three dog breeds gain AKC recognition</title>				
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	The American Kennel Club (AKC) has announced the latest additions to the list of breeds officially recognized by the organization. The Bluetick Coonhound, Boykin Spaniel and Redbone Coonhound are the 162nd,163rd and 164th breeds, respectively, to ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:23:52 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>On the road with your dog: holiday travel tips from the American Humane Association</title>				
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	Thanksgiving is right around the corner and with all the talk of Black Friday and stores opening at midnight on Thanksgiving, we know that Christmas is also close at hand. If you and your family will be traveling with your dog this holiday season,...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:49:41 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Sacramento SPCA will partner with ASPCA to study dog flu</title>				
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	Last week, the ASPCA announced a new three-year study on Canine Influenza Virus (CIV), funded by the Morris Animal Foundation. According to the ASPCA, the purpose of the study is to &amp;ldquo;help shelters develop effective testing and control method...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:47:14 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Dog nutrition education from PETCO</title>				
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	Do you find yourself a little overwhelmed by all of the choices in the dog food aisle at the pet store? Beef or lamb and rice? Weight management, large breed, probiotics, senior formula, performance, advanced, the choices seem endless (and that&amp;rs...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:05:12 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Volunteer at the Sacramento SPCA</title>				
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	In these tough economic times, it&amp;rsquo;s becoming increasingly difficult for people to make monetary donations to shelters and rescue organizations. Sadly, these groups are not seeing a reduction in the number of animals in need and the resources...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:05:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Houndly Holidays with Loews Hotels</title>				
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	With the holidays fast approaching, it&amp;rsquo;s time to start thinking not only about traveling, but also about dog care plans for the time you will be away. If you are traveling during Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years, there are many pet care ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:48:49 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Send free kibble to shelter dogs</title>				
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	Freekibble.com, a website dedicated to providing homeless dogs with nutritious meals, is hosting a special online event on Thursday, November 5, 2009. During Freekibble Hi-5, five times the normal amount of kibble (50 pieces) will be donated to sh...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:41:49 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Snowboarding Bulldogs</title>				
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	We&amp;rsquo;ve all seen the internet videos of skateboarding Bulldogs at least once. The clips may even get emailed to you multiple times during the year. So what do skateboard-loving Bulldogs do when winter sets in? Apparently they take up snowboard...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:21:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>New Sacramento County Animal Care Facility open house</title>				
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	The new Sacramento County Animal Care Facility opened its doors on October 1, 2009. Check out all of the state-of-the-art features during an open house event this weekend.

	
	The Sacramento County Animal Care Facility open house will take plac...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:49:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Kamp K9</title>				
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	Summer may be over but that doesn&amp;rsquo;t mean that you have to wait until next year to take a vacation. How about taking a vacation with your dog? You don&amp;rsquo;t have to travel far, or spend a lot of money, to experience a great vacation with yo...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:59:36 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>APDT dog trainer conference</title>				
				<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-7673-Sacramento-Dogs-Examiner~y2009m10d25-APDT-dog-trainers-conference?cid=exrss-Sacramento-Dogs-Examiner</link>
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	The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) held their 16th annual Educational Conference and Trade Show October 21st through the 25th at the Oakland Convention Center/Oakland Marriott. &amp;ldquo;The Bridge To The Best Dog Training&amp;rdquo; conference d...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:28:02 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>National Geographic Dogs</title>				
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	National Geographic recently launched a new section of their website dedicated entirely to dogs: Nat Geo Dogs. It&amp;rsquo;s a fun, user-friendly resource packed with information about our favorite canine companions.

	
	The Nat Geo Dogs page has ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:49:57 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Sac SPCA Reigning Cats and Dogs Gala</title>				
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	If you&amp;rsquo;re interested in making a difference for dogs in the Sacramento area, be sure to attend the 23rd annual Reigning Cats and Dogs Gala. With the help of numerous sponsors, the Sacramento SPCA hosts this event each year to benefit the hom...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:25:41 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Dogs come out on top in dogs vs. cats poll</title>				
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	Which pet is better, dogs or cats? In an attempt to settle this debate, and as a promotion for the Meet the Breeds event, the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) took a poll to find out which pet is preferred by the publi...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:05:42 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Roseville dog resort grand opening</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Wag Hotels, a well-known chain of home-away-from-home facilities for dogs and cats, has announced the opening of a new All Day Play resort in Roseville. The establishment, located just off the I-80 Riverside/Auburn exit in Roseville, officially...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:25:27 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>National Pet Obesity Awareness Day</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Is Fluffy looking extra fluffy these days? Would he rather sleep on the couch than go for a walk or chase a ball? Pudgy pups are becoming increasingly common. It has been estimated that more than 40 percent of dogs in the US are overweight. Flu...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:43:48 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Happy Tails books support dog rescue</title>				
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				Happy Tails books recently published &amp;quot;Hollywood Barks&amp;quot;. Proceeds benefit South Los Angeles Shelter.In 2008, a black and white Boston Terrier, Bill, inspired Kyla Duffy to start Happy Tails books. Kyla adopted Bill, a puppy mill dog who had ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:45:23 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Weekend Halloween dog costume contests</title>				
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				Does your dog have a favorite Halloween costume?Are you ready to get into the Halloween mood? How about your dog? This weekend marks the first in what is sure to be a month-long series of Halloween canine costume contests. Whether showing up as bumbl...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:45:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>New contender for title of World&apos;s Tallest Dog</title>				
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				Boomer drinking from the kitchen faucet. AP Photo/The Forum, Dave WallisNo&amp;nbsp;dog bowl necessary.&amp;nbsp; Boomer, a contender for the title of&amp;nbsp;World&apos;s Tallest&amp;nbsp;Living Dog, can&amp;nbsp;drink right from the kitchen faucet without&amp;nbsp;having to&amp;n...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:01:31 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Dog &apos;N&apos; Jog</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Get Fluffy up off the couch and join UC Davis veterinary students this Saturday, October 10, 2009 for a fun run to promote awareness for the problem of canine obesity. The third annual One Health Initiative, Dog &amp;ldquo;N&amp;rsquo; Jog: The Fight t...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:26:35 -0700</pubDate>
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