Going to the dogs.(BEHIND the NEWS)

University Business | February 1, 2007| | Copyright

IT'S IMPORTANT FOR A GUIDE DOG TO KNOW WHEN to cross the street, but puppies raised on the Rutgers' Cook College (N.J.) campus might be able to discuss animal husbandry and business economics as well. Since 2000, a student-run club on campus has raised puppies for The Seeing Eye, which trains and places the adult dogs with blind people. Pets aren't allowed in dorms, so only upperclassmen in campus apartments can have a dog full time, but ...

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