1314. What Really Goes On Behind The Scenes At Westminster Dog Show

Behind The Scenes At Westminster
Quite possibly the largest dog show in the world, Westminster
takes place Monday and Tuesday. Connie Newcomb
takes us backstage and tells us what the public doesn't see. What
are some people willing to do to win?
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Westminster Hospitality
The yearly tradition continues as Jerry Grymeck,
the concierge at Hotel Penn in New York, tells us what strange
requests he's getting from the Westminster show dogs and their
owners. The Hotel Penn is where many of the primped pooches stay
for world-famous dog shows.
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Cancer, Not A Death Sentence
As many as 70% of our pets will get cancer. But with medical
technology advances, we can now treat our pets like we treat
humans. And dogs can withstand chemotherapy better than humans.
The founder of the Animal Cancer Foundation, Dr. Gerald
Post, reminds us that information is the best weapon
against this ugly disease.
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Apps for Apes
Workers in the Great Ape House at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
have found a new, socially engaging outlet for their six
orangutans: an iPad. Animal Keeper Becky
Malinsky says the idea comes from a non-profit called
Apps for Apes, which uses the program in 13 other zoos worldwide.
Malinsky says the National Zoo started last year with a donated
iPad, and their orangutans' repertoire has now grown to more than
ten apps, including musical instruments and cognitive
games.
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Your Pet's Poop Is Guide To Health
Your dog or cat's poop is a kind of Google on your pet's health.
Picking it up isn't only is the neighborly thing to do; it's for
the best interest of all pets in the community. According to
Veterinary Parasitologist Dr, there are some potential
health issues for people. Dwight Bowman, including
roundworm, salmonella, and whipworm, which can be spread to other
dogs, even the parvovirus, to those not vaccinated.
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