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• A veterinarian's view of bark softening by Sharon Vanderlip

2005

• Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Issues Emergency Order to Strengthen Animal Import Laws
• Major advancements in regulating shelter imports (May 2005)
• NAIA Guide to constructing pet friendly ordinances (February 2005)
• From Mexico...with rabies (March 2005)
• Dogs can return to Paria Canyon (March 2005)

2004

• Dog fancy loses a good friend (Winter, 2004)
• Seniors Shine in Agility (Winter, 2004)

2003

• Burnout: the monster in the rescue closet (Summer, 2003)
• My View: Dogs in Iditarod are treated well (Spring, 2003)
• Federal law allows backpacking with a service dog (Spring, 2003)
• Simple acts of kindness save human and animal lives (Spring, 2003)
• A visit to the 2002 International sheepdog trial at Seaforde County Down, Northern Ireland (Spring, 2003)
• Agencies ask NAIA to help fashion animal control policies (Spring, 2003)
• The Adopt Shelter Dog Assessment represents the best practices in animal shelters (Spring, 2003)
• New policy could open the door to more dog bans (February 2003)
• PPA redux: Mislabeled Puppy Protection Act is Back (Winter, 2003)
• Debarking  (Bark Softening) - Myths and Facts (Winter, 2003
• It took six years, but Ohio humane agents now need animal husbandry training to do their job (Winter, 2003)
• The report is in: the future of purebred dogs is in our hands (Winter, 2003)
• Ethics in rescue: emotional panic can create problems with home screening and placement (Winter 2003)
• USDA (and dog fanciers!) win in appeal (Winter, 2002-2003)
• NAIA opposes addition of 'guardian' to San Francisco animal law (Winter, 2002-2003)

2002

• Humane or Insane: Importation of foreign stray animals into US shelters threatens health, sustains 'overpopulation' (Summer, 2002)
• NAIA weighs in on FAA animal transport proposal (December 2002)
• California breeder restriction bill is dead (Fall 2002)
• Scottish hunters appeal ban on hunting with hounds (Fall 2002)
• AKC files "friend of the court" brief: Appeal of DDAL lawsuit set for November (Fall 2002)
• Training ethics: Protecting the profession and the public (Summer 2002)
• Guardians or owners? LA City Council will consider vote to end pet ownership (Fall 2002)
• Coming soon in your state? Virginia animal rescuers fight to repeal new licensing law (Fall 2002)
• Quality or quantity? Dog ownership has become a numbers game with a shrinking bottom line (Summer 2002)
• Basic rules of ethical rescue: NAIA promotes ethical rescue actions (Summer 2002)
• Congress zaps phony Puppy Protection Act from Farm Bill (Summer 2002)
• Is Russia the new czar of kitten and puppy mills?? (Summer 2002)
• The evolution of modern-day dog training (Summer 2002)
• Virginia approves rescue licensing law (Summer 2002)

2001

• Letters needed in opposition to the 'Puppy Protection Act' (Fall 2001)
• AKC agility teams captured gold and silver medals (Fall 2001)
• I ain’t got a dog (Fall 2001)
• USDA to appeal: Court sides with DDAL interpretation of AWA (Fall 2001)
• Jeremiah helps kids read, Frenchie style (Fall 2001)
• Dog trainer will be on panel: Pit bulls are on the block again in Ohio (Fall 2001)
• Act will weaken:NAIA urges no vote on bogus 'puppy protection act' (Fall 2001)
• Reuse, recycle, rescue: “What’s in a name?” (Fall 2001)
• FWS scraps restrictive guidelines: Sporting dogs can compete in field trials on public lands (Fall 2001)
• AKC leads the pack with assistance for search dogs and handlers at WTC site (Fall 2001)
• Suffolk County SPCA stands alone at ‘ground zero’ (Fall 2001)
• An NAIA conference report: Dog training and the media (Spring 2001)
• Let’s rally! AKC introduces new sport for pets and show dogs (Spring 2001)
• An NAIA conference report: Dog trainers tout value of variety in training tools (Spring 2001)
• Akbash Dog is Link to love at Llanfair (Spring 2001)
• NAIA’s “Dog Event of the Century!” celebrates the joy and wonder of the human-animal bond Trainers, breeders, rescuers, behaviorists, and sportsmen put it all together at NAIA conference (Spring 2001)
• Therapy dogs bring pleasure to patients (Spring 2001)
• Dog owners join forces against Baltimore breed ban (Spring 2001)
• An NAIA conference report: DeHaven outlines AWA enforcement, describes current agency activities related to dogs and dog breeders (Spring 2001)
• USDA bows to pressure, withdraws proposal to vaccinate wolfdogs for rabies (Spring 2001)
• Airline travel for animals is in jeopardy (Spring 2001)
• Life’s unpleasant jobs (Spring 2001)
• A good offense requires allies (Spring 2001)
• AKC agility teams shine in international meet (Spring 2001)
• Dog fanciers can join forces to turn the tables on anti-breed, anti-pet groups (Spring 2001)
• How Dogs Learn: The science of canine behavior trickles down to pet dogs in new book for dog trainers (Spring 2001)
• Breeders, exhibitors, and trainers help pet owners establish a life-long bond with man's best friend (Spring 2001)
• If the radicals can't get us one way, they'll try another (Spring 2001)
• Earth dogs are having too much fun! (Spring 2001)
• New book highlights working partnerships between dogs and man (Spring 2001)
• Initiation: Fighting Revere's pit bull ordinance (Spring 2001)
• Greyhounds will continue to race in Massachusetts (Spring 2001)
• Joy & enthusiasm mark sporting dog trials (Spring 2001)
• Leishmaniasis invades foxhound kennels (Spring 2001)
• Breeds targeted by media when dog bite report released (Spring 2001)
  

2000

• DDAL sues government over AWA enforcement (July 2000)
• NBC's Dateline features puppy mills (July 2000)
• Court decides in favor of humane training aids, orders injunction against the RSPCA (Sept 2000)
• Dog lovers don ban red and black ribbons for breed ban awareness campaign (Sept 2000)
• Germany bans breeds, reactions evoke holocaust memories (Aug 2000)
• Redefining pet overpopulation: The no-kill movement and the new jet-setters (July 2000)
• A Changing Public Animal rights extremist groups influence public opinion in ways that threaten responsible dog fanciers (June 2000)
• AKC Canine Health Foundation - Best Year Ever (Mar 2000)
• Dogs needed for two health studies at universities (Mar 2000)
• Canine Health foundation reports on bloat study(Mar 2000)
• Ancient sport meets modern foe: animal rights extremism (Mar 2000)
• Finn better check the facts (Mar 2000)
• Border Collies control geese on fairways, runways (Mar 2000)
• Why AKC, charities, and the media are strange bedfellows (Mar 2000)

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1999

• Save Our Strays A comprehensive look at the dog and cat population dilemmas (Fall/Winter 99)
• AKC's CAR brings dog Home Again (Fall/Winter 99)
• Los Angeles dog and cat breeders battle $300 fees (Fall/Winter 99)
• Wolfdog owners hear good news, bad news (Fall/Winter 99)
• Charlie and his neighbors (Fall/Winter 99)
• Sled dogs are part of human culture and history (Fall/Winter 99)
• Agility - AKC's new fun sport grows in leaps and bounds (Fall/Winter 99)
• Hobby breeders can breathe easy Federal inspectors will not knock on their doors (Aug 99)
• OVDO fights anti-docking bill (Fall/Winter 99)
• Pat Hastings solves the Puppy Puzzle (Fall/Winter 99)
• Herding trials put Border Collies to the test (Fall/Winter 99)
• Knowledge is power ... and more (Fall/Winter 99)
• What's in a name? The wolf among us
• USDA may approve rabies vaccine for wolfdogs (Fall/Winter 99)
• AAHA adopts animal rights cause (June 99)
• Dog and cat owners oppose same old Ohio cruelty bill(March/April 99)
• Federal bill jeopardizes airline travel for animals (Sept 99)
  
  

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1998

• Dog training clubs confront serious challenges Pet food superstores and private schools offer competition (Mar/Apr 98)
• Rescue Ethical Issues Ethical issues confront purebred rescue groups (NovDec 98)
• Eugene Kennel Club Eugene Kennel Club celebrates 50 continuous years (Sept/Oct98)
• Connecticut lawmakers pass breeder licensing bill with criminal penalties
  New law criminalizes breeders who do not apply for a kennel license. (May/June 98)
• It's not politics, it's passion ìDog shows are so political.î (May/June 98)
• A performance analysis of King County Animal Control Ordinance 10423 enacted in 1992 Despite hype, six years later, King County anti-breeding ordinance fails to meet goals (May/June 98)
• Canine euthanasia risks Purebred dogs most likely to be saved; adult dogs at highest risk of dying in shelters (Feb/Mar98)
• USDA keeps same old temperature rules No change after 18 months of study (May/June 98)
• Reuse, recycle, rescue Rescue means experience, specialization, and knowledge (Mar/Apr 98)
• Avanzino to leave San Francisco SPCA To head newly-formed Duffield Family Foundation (Sept/Oct98)
• In 98 California governor signs two dog and cat bills Rosenthal bill is dead (Sept/Oct98)
• A letter to Tennesee legislators Comments on proposed spay-neuter law (May/June 98)
• Is it compassionate to cut back on dog breeding? Could it mean the end of well-bred purebreds too? (NovDec 98)

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1997

• OVDO wants changes in animal cruelty bill Proposed bill not acceptable in its present form (Sept/Oct 97)
• Why Pennsylvania's dog clubs fought for a puppy lemon law Clubs fight for more legislation?? (Sept/Oct 97)
• Need a fund-raiser for your local shelter? For a new fundraiser try an auction (Sept/Oct 97)
• New York state prohibits breed-specific legislation NY becomes latest state to judge dogs on deeds, not breeds (Sept/Oct 97)
• Spay or pay LA dog owners face $500 fee to keep intact pets (Sept/Oct 97)
• To BBE or not to BBE Why isn't Bred-by-Exhibitor considered more important? (Sept/Oct 97)
• California bill charges $250 for breeder permit Sell a dog, Pay $250. No exceptions (Sept/Oct 97)
• Pet Lemon Laws Enforcement, not new laws is often the key (July/Aug 97)
• RPOA breaks new ground Coalition saves the day (July/Aug 97)
• Widening the winners circle What happened to best of breed? (July/Aug 97)
• Bowser + Dusty = ? DNA tells the tale (July/Aug 97)
• A woman's work is never done The job of working on animal control ordinances never ends (July/Aug 97)
• Missouri Federation of Animal Owners Missouri federation of experts aids all animal owners (July/Aug 97)
• DNA Identification The future is now: DNA pawprints lead the way to good health and permanent identification of dogs (May/June 97)
• Wolf hybrid owners face double whammy Wolf hybrid breed bans and lack of rabies immunization (March/April 97)
• A tale of two dog laws Dog fanciers outfox anti-breeding advocates in New Jersey (March/April 97)
• Pennsylvania has new dog law ...but it's not the one expected by fanciers (Jan/Feb 97)
• Pennsylvania Federation loses long struggle to pass puppy lemon law Club gets double whammy (Jan/Feb 97)
• California Federation of Dog Clubs California federation fights for dog owners' rights (Nov/Dec 97)
• We're making progress! Shelter and rescue issues for the 21st Century (Nov/Dec 97)
• Reuse, recycle, rescue Just what is this "rescue" anyhow? (Nov/Dec 97)
  

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1996

• Are there too many dogs and cats? Some say yes, but perhaps they're oversimplifying. (Jan/Feb 96)
• Dog limit called unconstitutional in Minnesota Law called: "...an invalid exercise of police power violating the plaintiffs' Constitutional right to due process." (July/Aug 96)
• New rules proposed for animal transport Dogs and cats can't fly in temperatures over 90 degrees if USDA proposals pass muster (July/Aug 96)
• Pet Overpopulation? Vet visits, obedience schools help keep dogs at home Owner ignorance populates shelters with abandoned dogs and cats (July/Aug 96)
• HSUS ìfact sheetî distorts animal control issues and answers No one denies that there are far too many animals killed in shelters in the US but. (May/June 96)
• Persistence pays; Rottweiler kennel closed Breeders and breed rescuers finally get action; Oregon Humane Society confiscates neglected Rottweilers (May/June 96)
• NAIA 1996 purebred rescue symposium (March/April 96)
• NAIA 1997 purebred rescue symposium NAIA rescue meeting promotes cooperation between rescue groups, shelters, and breed clubs (March/April 96)
• AKC takes it on the chin -- again Once more, the nation's oldest canine registry fails to get its message out (Jan/Feb 96)
• AKC enforcement taking toll on commercial kennels Kennels denied access to AKC register their dogs with organizations set up to skirt the rules (Jan/Feb 96)
• AKC Canine Health Foundation works for better health for purebred dogs. New grants announced; new board members appointed (Jan/Feb 96)
  

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1995

• Rescue dog behavior problems Behavior problems frequently seen in rescue animals (July/Aug 95)
• San Mateo anti-breeding ordinance fails the test of time Euthanasias up in first year reversing prior trend. (July/Aug 95)
• Report on the 1995 NAIA purebred rescue symposium (July/Aug 95)
• Minnesota cruelty law Humane societies defeat replacement bill that includes standards for shelters (May/June 95)
• San Francisco's SPCA leads the way in philosophy and results One city's better way. (May/June 95)