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This Dog Is a Woman's Best Friend, Housekeeper and Personal Shopper

The phrase "working like a dog" has never been more literal than in the English town of Coventry where a 4-year-old dog named Sandie is a regular "growl Friday" for her disabled owner, Sue Line. Sandie, a crossbreed between a Sheltie-collie mom and a Staffordshire bull terrier dad, has been doing practically everything...

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05/24/12 Shorewood Lions Club Students of the Month Source: Shorewood Patch - Shorewood IL The Shorewood Lions Club announced the April Students of the Month.
05/22/12 CHINGFORD: Vet manager cycles 958 miles for charity... Source: This is Local London - London - UK A VET manager cycled 958 miles to help raise Â£40,000 for charity.
05/17/12 âQuill' brings insight, drama in story of a guide dog Source: Entertainment - New York Daily News A Labrador becomes a companion for the blind (1:40).
05/17/12 Brownie group's first birthday Source: Selby Times - Selby - North Yorkshire - UK A THRIVING Brownie group has celebrated its first birthday.
05/08/12 Guide dogs are welcome at St Johns Park Source: Fairfield Advance - NSW - Australia ST Johns Park Bowling Club welcomes residents with guide dogs and now its staff have been educated about the needs of these patrons.

Background on assistance dogs

An assistance dog is a dog trained to aid or assist a person with a disability. Many are trained by a specific organization, while others are trained by their handler (sometimes with the help of a professional trainer).

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