“Say, Judge,” he said, “I’ve a bootlegger before me and I don’t know what to give him.” “Well,” replied the old timer, “don’t give him more than $4 a pint—that’s all I ever give.” -- November 3, 1927 | The Ward County[...]
Tag: Dogs
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On This Day | The Dog Ordinance Comes Around
The council is working on the dog ordinance . . . it should . . . we have too much commotion going on now the thing to do is to get the dog ordinance set so it will pay its own expense[...]
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On This Day | Literally Working Like a Dog
Those who have had occasion to visit the fine modern plant of the Minot Steam Laundry, with its scores of up-to-the-minute machines, operated by electricity, could hardly realize that the power for the first laundry in this city was furnished by a[...]
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Dogs with Large Vocabularies Can Understand Category Words, Not Just Names
Some dogs can sit, stay, and fetch. Arya, a six-year-old border collie in Italy, can do all that—plus recognize the word “pizza” if you’re not careful. She and nine other “gifted word learners” have shown scientists that dogs with unusually large vocabularies[...]
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Your Dog Has a Unique Ability to Read Your Mind. Here’s Why.
Dogs don’t just live in our homes—they live in our emotions. Science shows they’re wired to pick up on our moods, from the tone of our voice to the look on our faces, even syncing their heartbeats with ours when stress runs[...]
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Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows
Feeling overwhelmed is becoming a daily reality for many Americans—but science is uncovering a surprisingly simple way to help: spend time with your dog. A new study from the University of Denver finds that dogs don’t just soothe us emotionally; they help[...]
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On This Day | Clever Dog
Henry Tyge of Epworth tells a good story about his intelligent dog. Henry saw the family dog busily engaged at some work in the middle of a large field. He saw the dog pawing the dirt and packing it down. The dog[...]
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Dog Hired As Assistant Teacher In Reykjavík School
In a third-grade classroom in Iceland, the newest teaching assistant has four legs, a wagging tail, and a calming presence. Orka, a Labrador Retriever, is part of an innovative pilot program bringing therapy dogs into schools—not just to comfort, but to contribute.[...]