by NCCF Editor | Feb 10, 2019 | Dog Stories
Stephan Pastis ducked into an Arizona coffeehouse last September and began to grieve. He sketched and cried as he wrote the words, “We put our dog to sleep on Wednesday.” The plot twist was, about 800 miles away, Pastis’s dog was still alive, though her time drew...
by NCCF Editor | Feb 5, 2019 | Canine Cancer Treatment
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists at the University of Missouri have helped advance a patient-specific, precision medicine treatment for bone cancer in dogs. By creating a vaccine from a dog’s own tumor, scientists worked with ELIAS Animal Health to...
by NCCF Editor | Jan 21, 2019 | Dog Stories
Loretta’s tail didn’t stop wagging from the time she walked into Trinity Lutheran School in Edwardsville until the time she left two hours later. And why not? Children, teachers and other staff treated the yellow Labrador retriever like a movie star, despite her...
by NCCF Editor | Jan 10, 2019 | Dog Care
If you thought that obesity affects only humans, you may be wrong. It can also shorten the lives of your canine friends, finds research. The research, from the University of Liverpool in the UK, reveals that the lifespan of overweight dogs was up to...
by Chris Pike | Dec 26, 2018 | Dog Stories
Every Christmas we share one of our favorite memories and it always brings big smiles, laughs, and a few tears. In 1999 we packed up from Ohio and moved to Florida, just the two of us and our furry baby girl, Kiara Jordan. Just starting out in a new state, city, job,...
by Sara Nice | Dec 26, 2018 | Dog Stories
Merry Christmas! All the gifts have been wrapped, the hurried hustle of getting ready for the holiday is coming to a close. Now, it is time for rest and celebration. A time to spend with our family and friends, laughing, enjoying good food and presents. We hope you...
by NCCF Editor | Oct 23, 2018 | Dog Care
Many of us—myself included—live in dread of receiving bad news about our pets. We fear the moment when, looking at our vet’s face or hearing her voice, we know that something is seriously wrong. Unfortunately, given the short lifespan of our beloved furry family...
by NCCF Editor | Oct 14, 2018 | Canine Cancer Prevention
The same way good and balanced nutrition helps humans prevent severe illnesses, what your dog eats will influence his lifespan and health too. Most people aren’t really aware of the canine cancer risk. It always seems like that’s something that only happens to others,...
by NCCF Editor | Sep 27, 2018 | Losing a Pet
I have been fortunate, through the years, to have had the privilege of living with many great dogs and I anticipate having several more before its all over. I have loved them all, though some were very special to me. When I think of them a warm feeling washes over me...
by Sara Nice | Sep 24, 2018 | Dog Stories
This falls under the header of I love my job! I received an email from Amber the other day and she was asking me to verify our mailing address and company information as she was getting ready to sign up for another year of payroll donations through her employer, who...
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