1280. Is Your Dog An Optimist Or A Pessimist?

Mike Arms Talks About How A Near-Death Experience Changed
Everything.
Our Hero Person this week has been serving animals for decades
since a near-death experience changed how he viewed our furry
friends. Mike Arms is the Top Dog at the Helen
Woodward Center in San Diego and he's no stranger to Animal Radio
airwaves.
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Is Your Pup An Optimist Or A Pessimist?
Researchers say that dogs, like people, can be optimistic or
pessimistic. This information could dictate whether certain dogs
are cut out for certain jobs. A pessimistic dog that avoids risks
would be better as a guide dog, while an optimistic, persistent
dog would be more suited to detecting drugs or explosives.
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Free Animal With Purchase of Pizza
A Pizza Hut in Australia has apologized for offering a 'free
small animal' with the purchase of 10 large pizzas. The deal was
offered in connection with a local pet store. The corporate
office at Pizza Hut says the promotion was not approved, and no
animals were given away.
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GPS Microchip
Karen Zaxton's mom has no technical skills, but
she devised a great idea to combine the microchip with a GPS
locator. Not until now has the battery technology been available
for powering a rice-sized chip.
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Building The Perfect Litter Box
Dr. Debbie tackles litter-box problems every
day. She has a winning record! She'll explain why cats don't use
them and how to solve inappropriate elimination issues.
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