Pets
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Excessive barking? Your dog could be bored or under-exercised
Dogs bark to communicate how they feel or raise alarm. But while a vocal canine is natural, excessive barking can signify a deeper problem, said Bill Stork, the owner and operator of the Lake Mills Veterinary Clinic.
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Dogs like to watch dogs on TV, new study by UW researcher finds
A newly published survey by UW researchers tracked what kinds of content dogs like to watch on TV. It’s part of a larger project to study eyesight loss.
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Preserving collections and saving cats: Inside Redner’s Rescued Cat Figurine Mewseum
Cats are special companions to many people, including Shawn and Hilary Redner. The couple love cats so much they created Redner’s Rescued Cat Figurine Mewseum, where they display thousands of […]
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A trainer’s guide on connecting with your dog to get the behavior you want
In the years Jorge Melara has spent training dogs — and their owners — one of his simplest rules comes down to making sure the owners know and understand what […]
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Northwoods tribal leader reflects on 40th anniversary of court protecting treaty rights
This year marks the 40th anniversary of a landmark ruling that reaffirmed the 1837 treaty rights of a northern Wisconsin tribe to hunt, fish and gather on ceded territory. In […]
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Natural Resources Board approves DNR’s wolf management plan
With a majority of new members, the policy-setting board for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources unanimously approved the agency’s contentious wolf management plan Wednesday. While it is supported by […]
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Wisconsin’s Driftless region is the setting for Rebecca Gilman’s off-Broadway play, ‘Swing State’
In a lower Manhattan off-Broadway theater, tucked away from the traffic and bright lights, an old farm house nestled on 40 acres of remnant prairie introduces theatergoers to a Wisconsin […]
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Dog lifeguards? Midwest club trains Newfoundlands for water rescues
A Newfoundland dog club covering most of Wisconsin tested the water rescue skills of its dog trainees over the weekend. The Pleasant Prairie event aimed to “simulate the talents and […]
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Madison city ordinance forces Rudi the pig to relocate after neighbor complains
A beloved Madison resident, known to bike path commuters and west side residents alike, is being evicted. Rudi, a Juliana miniature pig, has called Paula Niedenthal’s backyard home since May […]
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Wisconsin veterinarians see 49 percent wage growth as clinics compete for limited number of doctors
New federal data shows pay for veterinarians in Wisconsin has increased significantly in recent years. Veterinarians.org, an online industry publication, compared salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics […]