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Houston Home + Garden Show

The Houston Home + Garden Show has everything for the home, inside and out, and its inhabitants from humans to fur babies. This year there is a Sports Lounge, Designer Shed Village, a ‘Made in Texas’ area and PETopia with Houston Humane Society Pet Adoptions and special product makers like Jessie’s Bites.

Police say McAllen man left pet in hot car while shoplifting at Macy’s

A man accused of stealing nearly $600 in goods from Macy’s in McAllen was also charged with animal cruelty last Friday after leaving his dog in a hot car for hours while he was shoplifting, authorities said in an arrest affidavit. One employee at Macy’s, located on 2100 S. 10th St., told the officers that Cornejo advised them once he was detained that he had his dog in his tan Nissan Altima, which was parked outside. The dog was sitting in the rear leather seats. Officers took note that the temperature outside was 92 degrees at the time, the dog didn’t have any water to drink and the rear seats were covered in dog drool, authorities said in the affidavit. Inside the Macy’s, one loss prevention employee told police that Cornejo had assaulted him by grabbing his shirt, pushing and clawing him which caused minor cuts on his hands, according to the report.

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How to Train Your Adventure Dog for Anything

Here are six things to keep in mind when training your dog for ultimate adventuring. Build Physical StaminaIf you want to raise the bar from casual walks to longer outdoor adventures, you must do so gradually, says Tracey Hagan of Pawsitive Purpose Dog Training. “See what your dog does,” Hagan says, noting that you should always check her body language for signs of fatigue. Don’t Forget About Mental FitnessJust like humans, dogs need mental stimulation to build their intelligence and trail smarts. From nutrient-dense recipies designed to support puppy development to the protein-rich Original Dog Food, ORIJEN nourishes your adventure dog the way nature intended.

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Family offers reward after American Bully stolen from front yard

HOUSTON – A family is hoping police and a reward will help return one of their dogs that was stolen from their yard in broad daylight. Little Girl is an 8 months old American Bully and weighs about 60 pounds. AdOn Saturday, just before noon, Little Girl was stolen. Alma says she and her daughter left 10 minutes before Little Girl was taken to get a collar. The family is offering a large reward for any information on where Little Girl may be.

PAW-some ways the whole family can have fun celebrating National Puppy Day

HOUSTON – National Puppy Day is a paw-some way for all dog parents to celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring into this world. It’s also a day that helps to promote puppy adoptions. In honor of the holiday, we asked our friends at Believe in DOG Training in The Heights for some fun ideas on how to get involved with our pups for the special day. Watch as Lauren Kelly and ‘BID’ owner Stephanie Bennett have an Easter Egg Hunt with a few furry friends, that also helps with enrichment and nose work activity.

Family reunited with dog after losing her days before Hurricane Harvey

NEW CANEY – A family in New Caney is whole again after losing their dog days before Hurricane Harvey slammed into Houston. The family in New Caney almost gave up until a rescue group found her in Sugar land. A volunteer from another organization named, ‘Lost Dogs of Texas’ stepped in and used a special database to find Maddie’s owner. AdThe volunteer from Lost Dogs of Texas was able to contact Rachel’s mother and Maddie was finally reunited with her family. Lost dogs of Texas said thousands of dogs are lost every year.

Stephanie Bennett shares tips on helping your puppy adjust to being alone in the crate

HOUSTON – Over the last few months, our fur babies have been spoiled with their owners more than ever because of the pandemic. With everyone working from home, our dogs have gotten used to their parents being there with them 24/7. Stephanie Bennett, owner of Believe In Dog Training, is sharing her tips on why it’s so important for puppies to learn to be alone and settle in their crate. If puppies don’t learn and practice this skill, many of them develop separation anxiety which could lead to bigger issues down the road. Check out what Stephanie had to say about easing some of the common crate-training issues.

WATCH: Stranded dog rescued from bridge above Mississippi River

While working over the Missippi River, a bridge inspector for the bridge-design company Stantec noticed a dog stranded beneath the deck, 120 feet above the river. According to Fox 10, Ryan Natalu, the lead climber and rescue technician at the scene quickly called the police for assistance and climbed down to save the dog. Natalu assessed the dog for injuries before assembling a makeshift harness out of rope and lifted the dog to safety. It is unknown how the dog ended up on the bridge deck. APT reported the dog was taken into care by local police.

Dog trapped in 30-foot hole lured to safety with beef jerky

In this photo provided by the Burke County Rescue Squad, a member of the Burke County Rescue Squad rescues a dog trapped 30 feet (9 meters) down in a sinkhole, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Pisgah National Forest in Morganton, N.C. The dog was not injured, but was starving and dehydrated, according to the rescuers. (Burke County Rescue Squad via AP)MORGANTON, N.C. – A group of mountain bikers on a North Carolina trail spotted a dog trapped 30 feet (9 meters) down in a sinkhole — and it took a salty snack and some straps to lift him to safety. The bikers called for help and led rescuers more than a mile to the stranded animal, where they rappelled into the sinkhole, enticed the starving dog with some beef jerky and raised him to safety using a harness, the rescue squad said. The dog was not injured, but was starving and dehydrated, according to the rescuers.

Watch Tex learn new tricks with Stephanie Bennett from Believe In Dog Training

Since Tex is one of the smartest dogs we know, we wanted to test his knowledge by trying to teach him two new tricks. Stephanie Bennett, owner of Believe in Dog Training, (and Texs favorite person btw!) Another suggestion: break down trick training exercises into small steps. Dogs learn more quickly and with less confusion when exercises are broken down into small steps. Always end the training session with success and while your dog still wants more, and practice, repetition, and patience are key.

How to prepare your dog for when you return to work

HOUSTON – With more business opening across Texas, a major concern for dog parents is heading back to work and leaving their pups home alone again. “It’s really important to start leaving for small increments of time, even if it’s just for 15 minutes. “Don’t let your dog be velcro dog, meaning following you every single place that you go, whether it means, I’m going to go check the mail. But you do need to seek help from professionals to help you and to help your dog. If your looking for help to train your dog, Believe in Dog Training has a canine training and enrichment center in the Heights.

Man stabbed dog during burglary attempt in Fort Bend County, authorities say

HOUSTON – A man stabbed a homeowner’s dog during an attempted burglary in Fort Bend County, authorities say. The incident happened on June 23 at 9:43 a.m. in the 500 block of San Carlos in the Rosenberg area. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies say when they arrived at the scene, they’d found that Julian Olvera, 21, had stabbed the dog. Olvera, of Rosenberg, was booked into the Fort Bend County Jail. He is charged with burglary of habitation, a first-degree felony with a $20,000 bond.

23-month-old child killed when attacked by dog in Texas

QUINLAN, Texas – Authorities say a toddler was killed when attacked by a dog in North Texas. The 23-month-old child left an enclosed yard on Monday unnoticed by family members and walked a short distance along a gravel road before being attacked by the dog, or a pit bull or pit bull mix, said Hunt County Sheriff’s Sgt. The child died at a hospital after being found in the road by deputies responding to reports of a dog attack near Quinlan, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Dallas, Haines said. The dog is being held at an animal control shelter. No arrests have been made or charges filed pending completion of an investigation.

Dog dies in overnight house fire in northeast Houston

Dog dies in overnight house fire in northeast HoustonHouston firefighters work on a house fire in the 12200 block of Blue River Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Houston firefighters work on a house fire in the 12200 block of Blue River Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Dog dies in overnight house fire in northeast Houston 1 / 9 Back to GalleryA dog died in a northeast Houston house fire early Wednesday morning. Houston firefighters were called to the house in the 12200 block of Blue River Drive around 2:30 a.m. When they arrived, they found heavy flames and smoke coming from the house, firefighters said.

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Pet owners who fail to walk dogs face $2,700 fine

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - Dog owners could be fined up to $2,700 (AU$4,000) if they don't walk their pets at least once a day under new legislation recognizing animals as sentient beings in the Australian Capital Territory. The Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Bill, which became law on Thursday, imposes a range of strict penalties in a bid to improve animal welfare. Owners can face heavy on-the-spot fines if they fail to provide basics like shelter, food and water. People who confine dogs for 24 hours must also allow them to move freely for the next two hours or face prosecution. "Modern animal welfare is about considering how an animal is coping both mentally and physically with the conditions in which it lives," ACT City Service Minister Chris Steel, who secured the bill, said in a media release.

Duane 'Dog' Chapman under doctor's care after medical incident

(CNN) - Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of WGN America's "Dog's Most Wanted," is being monitored after a medical incident over the weekend, a representative for the TV star tells CNN. "I can confirm Dog is under doctor's care and is resting comfortably," a representative for Chapman said in a statement, following reports he'd experienced a heart-related emergency. When asked to clarify the nature of Chapman's medical issue, the representative did not immediately respond. Chapman became known to television audiences via "Dog the Bounty Hunter," a reality TV series that aired from 2004-2012. His late wife, Beth Chapman, starred alongside him on both his current and former series until her death in June.

Study: Dogs help owners maintain heart health

Pixabay(CNN) - Dog's aren't just our best friends, they're also good for our health, new research suggests. The latest was this year, in 2019, when researchers again looked at about 2,000 people with no history of heart disease. The researchers compared the cardiovascular health scores of pet owners with those of petless people. But then they compared dog owners with everyone else and found that no matter their age, sex or education level, they benefited the most in terms of cardiovascular health. The study included many factors that determined the health of the heart and arteries, like showing that dog-owners tend to also have a healthier diet than other pet-owners -- thus contributing to a better cardiovascular health.

Dog Chapman says late wife's items taken in store burglary

(CNN) - Dog the Bounty Hunter is hunting whoever stole his late wife's personal items. Duane "Dog" Chapman is offering a reward for information about the burglary of his family's store in Edgewater, Colorado. Beth Chapman died of cancer in June in a Honolulu hospital. The pair and their son Leland also starred in CMT's reality series, "Dog and Beth: On the Hunt," from 2013 to 2015. They later revealed during the A&E special "Dog & Beth: Fight of Their Lives" that she was cancer-free.

Dog buried alive on Hawaii beach missing 90 percent of fur

Dog buried alive on Hawaii beach missing 90 percent of furImage 1 of / 14 Caption Close Dog buried alive on Hawaii beach missing 90 percent of fur 1 / 14 Back to GalleryAn animal rescue group rushed to help save a dog that someone had buried alive on a Hawaii beach. Officials with PAWS of Hawaii named the dog Leialoha. "This precious girl is incredibly swollen, sunburned and missing 90 percent of her fur," PAWS officials said in a statement on Facebook. "The man who buried her, we were led to believe, had started to cut her," Ku'ulei Durand, the executive director of PAWS of Hawaii, told KITV. Officials with PAWS of Hawaii said Leialoha is making progress.

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Beth Chapman Will Be Honored With 2 Memorial Services

Beth Chapman, the late star of Dog's Most Wanted, will be honored with two memorial services in the coming days. Her family spoke with Hawaii News Now on Thursday where her husband, Duane "Dog" Chapman, revealed their plans to have two separate events honoring the life of the familys matriarch. "We are very saddened by the loss of Beth Chapman and our thoughts are with Dog and the entire Chapman family during this difficult time," A&E shared in a statement. There's things you go through when you're dying, like steps. RELATED CONTENT:A Timeline of Beth Chapman's Battle With Cancer: Everything She's Said About Fighting the Disease'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Star Beth Chapman to Be CrematedInside Beth and Duane 'Dog' Chapman's Complex Love Story