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On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, get a glimpse into the world of guide dogs, as Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind opens its National Training Centre to the public from 12:00pm-3:00pm. The Open House will provide tours, training demonstrations and the chance to meet working guide dogs and guide dogs in training. ...

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is seeking long-term foster homes for female dogs in its breeding program. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind breeds golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers. At this time, they are currently seeking long-term foster homes for female breeding dogs, which are fully trained adult dogs, specifically selected from the guide dog program for breeding purposes, to produce future guide dogs. ...

Vakazoo Inc. announced the launch of a unique online reservation platform that allows Canadian pet owners to book hotels and pet care services more effectively and take advantage of the best deals available. The company has been focusing on developing a presence in the Quebec, British-Columbia, Alberta and Ontario markets, but plans to expand to additional provinces and cities across the country before entering the US market later this year. ...

The next “Battle of Ontario” takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2015, when Ottawa Senators host Toronto Maple Leafs at C.T.C. in Ottawa. You can win two 100 level tickets to the game, including parking. The 100 level seats are valued at $235 each. ...

You can support Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind while showing that special someone that you care for Valentine’s Day this year. The Puppy Love for Valentine’s Day fundraiser offers fresh red roses with 100% of the proceeds directed towards the training of guide dogs. ...

[caption id=“attachment_6555” align=“alignright” width=“960”] Sophie the Pug[/caption] _ (This post originally appeared on Rose’s Cantina on November 4.) _ On Sunday, Scott went to the dog park with the pug Sophie and the lab Finnigan in tow. He was going to take some photos of the hounds against the backdrop of the wonderful burnt orange leaves and brilliant red Sumacs. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/finn-and-me.jpg) _ _ _ Rose Simpson's column appears every Tuesday morning on the OttawaStart Blog. She also blogs almost daily over at Rose’s Cantina . _ _ _ I was shocked to hear that there is something called The Black Dog Syndrome at rescue shelters. ...

** Editor’s note: ** I’m pleased to introduce you this morning to one of my favourite Ottawa writers, Rose Simpson. She’s written for the _ Ottawa Journal _ and been a columnist at the _ Ottawa Citizen _ and _ Regina Leader-Post _ , she’s a film producer, and she blogs almost daily over at Rose’s Cantina . ...

Picked up a lot of free stuff today at Westfest , but this was the most interesting one … a business card from CancerDogs.ca : [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ottawa-20110612-00224.jpg) On the back, it says: _ "Help us develop a new non-invasive method of detecting cancer earlier and more accurately than conventional screening. ...

Out for a walk today with the dog in our favourite abandoned field / forest in Stittsville. After a 10-minute walk through the woods we came to a small clearing and found this decorated Christmas tree, with a card and a bucket of dog treats hanging from a branch. ...