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nfl kamerion wimbley shares his love of dogs

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Titanic Love Of Dogs: The NFL’s Kamerion Wimbley

Kamerion Wimbley began his professional career with the Cleveland Browns right out of Florida State University, also playing for the Oakland Raiders before joining the Tennessee Titans in 2012. He retired in 2015. But Wimbley isn’t just about football, as we found out when we interviewed him recently. Like Cesar, he is a huge animal lover and advocate, and also has a special place in his heart for pit bulls. Here’s what he had to tell us. Our Interview with Kamerion Wimbley * * * Have you always loved dogs or animals in general? Where do you think that comes

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‘Citizen Canine’ — How Wild Dogs Became Our Faithful Companions

Our Interview with David Grimm, Author of Citizen Canine In David Grimm’s new book “Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs,” the award-winning journalist and online news editor of Science traces the journey of dogs and cats from wild animals to family members, both in our homes and in the eyes of the law. We talked to him about recent developments in understanding dogs’ minds, how our relationships with them have gotten to where they are, and where things may be headed in the future. How did the idea for the book come about? I have always been

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Nickelodeon USA Premieres Brand-New Preschool Series ‘Mutt & Stuff’

Get ready for a barking good time! Nick Jr. USA has announced on the homepage of their official website, nickjr.com, the exciting Nickelodeon Preschool news that Nickelodeon USA will be premiering and showing a brand-new one-hour special of the networks upcoming brand-new live-action preschool series “Mutt & Stuff” on Friday, march 6, at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT! “Mutt & Stuff” (20 episodes) is a live-action preschool series produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. Set in a unique school for dogs, the series stars Calvin Millan, son of Cesar Millan, interacting with a cast of real dogs and puppets. “Mutt & Stuff” is

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Cesar Milan walks a pack of dogs during a training exercise

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Jada Pinkett Smith Takes The Lead

Among the unexpected benefits of adopting Cesar’s training principles: finding the love of your life. Or so says Jada Pinkett Smith, who credits Cesar with helping to build her self-confidence to the point that, when she met Will Smith more than a dozen years ago, she knew she was ready for a long-term partnership. “I had a bunch of failed relationships before,” says Jada. She blames some of the breakups on a failure to focus, and others on not paying enough attention to the worlds of her suitors. Enter Cesar They were introduced through a mutual friend with two Rottweilers.

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Freedom Of Bark

As dog owners, we often get frustrated with the lack of communication we have with our dogs. But even without a common language between human and canine, our dogs say an awful lot to us through their bark alone. So imagine if that sole vocal form of communication was taken away. In an effort to give a voice back to the dogs, Massachusetts passed bill H.B. 344, known as “Logan’s Law,” that bans the controversial de-barking procedure without a diagnosed medical purpose. While several states have attempted similar legislation, including California, New Jersey, and Ohio, Massachusetts has set the precedent

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Owning A Dog May Help Prevent Your Child From Developing Asthma

A dog may be more than just a household pet — a new study suggests that they could be good for the health of your child as well. According to research conducted by the University of California, having a dog may help to prevent your baby from developing asthma. The study, led by Dr. Kei Fujimura, found that pet dander from household dogs can actually work to strengthen a child’s immune system, and can help protect infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from developing asthma down the road. Fujimura and her team took dust from homes with dogs and fed

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Jillian Michaels and Cesar Millan pose for a picture.

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How Jillian Michaels’s Dogs Keep Her Grounded

Jillian Michaels is no stranger to Cesar’s Way. The A-list trainer had Cesar help one of her dogs learn to coexist with her horse on an episode of “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan” and has weighed in on important article topics, such as ways to incorporate your dog into your weight-loss routine. In addition to whipping people into shape and promoting a nutritious diet, Michaels is an avid dog lover. She currently owns three dogs, all of which she rescued from local animal shelters. We caught up with Michaels to discuss her favorite dog trick, funniest dog blooper (she shared

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DC Dogs: A Look At Presidential Pets

You’ve probably heard of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s famous Scottish Terrier named Fala, Richard Nixon’s Cocker Spaniel called Checkers and, of course, Barack Obama’s Portuguese Water Dog named Bo — but have you heard of King Tut, Herbert Hoover’s Belgian Shepherd, or Laddie Boy, Warren Harding’s Airedale? With the 2016 presidential election over, we thought it would be fun to go back in time and meet some lesser-known First Dogs of the United States and share their claims to fame. Laddie Boy Caswell Laddie Boy was an Airedale terrier kept by Warren Harding. The photogenic dog, reports White House Historical Association

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