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Police will reinforce training after incident involving dog in a hot vehicle

June 17. [Updated] The Cornelius Police Dept. is “reinforcing our training procedures to ensure that all personnel respond professionally, respectfully, and with empathy in every situation.” Including those with dogs […]

Happy International Dog Day

Aug. 26. With 65.1 million U.S. households owning at least one dog, International Dog Day, aka Aug. 26, is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our furry friends. While a wide […]

Zillow-Bark study says Charlotte is 4th friendliest dog town in US

June 18. Does your dog have a resume? That’s one of the things every renter with a dog should bring to the leasing office, as well as a budget, according […]

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Kitten season is here. Interested in fostering?

March 12. Kitten season has started early this year at Lake Norman Humane and the group needs fosters. On any given day,  Lake Norman Humane  receives dozens of intake requests […]

How we go to the dogs

Dec. 18. North Carolina’s favorite breed is the Bulldog, while German shepherds are the No. 1 pooch in 16 states, according to a new survey of 10,000 dog owners conducted […]

Sheep Dog Trials | Photo: Visit Lake Norman

Sheep Dog Trials and Festival this weekend

Oct. 31. The Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival returns to Historic Rural Hill Nov. 4-5. The annual event showcases the incredible skill and intelligence of sheepdogs as they compete in […]

All American Dog Show is Oct. 1

Aug. 30. The 23rd Annual All American Dog Show will be Sunday, Oct. 1, from 2 pm to 5 pm at Robbins Park. Registration is $6 for up to two […]

Officer Lex: Retired and ready to take it easy

June 7. Dave Vieser. At their June 5 meeting, the Town Board honored a retiring police dog, Lex, a Cornelius Police canine officer since 2017. “Due to health conditions that […]

Dogs and cats can be screened to see if they are able to give blood to help other pets that may lose blood through trauma or surgery.

National Pet Day is tomorrow; learn how your dog or cat can do a good deed

April 10. Pets can need blood transfusion while being treated for trauma or for surgery. The Blood Connection is urging pet owners to consider having their dog or cat donate […]

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K-nein: Electronic collars no longer OK as restraints in Cornelius parks

April 4. By Dave Vieser. Electronic and training collars will no longer be acceptable for restraining dogs within public or parks properties in Cornelius as a result of a unanimous vote […]