Feb 25, Beware, kids: Dogs won't always behave
The Wichita Eagle--Experts say parents should teach children how to approach dogs, and dog owners should prepare pets for meeting kids. Five-year-old Ian Thomas is allowed to play with his family's Doberman pinscher and standard poodle, but only when his mom is watching.
 

Feb 24, Guard dogs put to death after prisoners’ escape
Day time Pakistan--Authorities of a prison in northern Serbian town of Sombor have sentenced to death and killed two guard dogs blaming them for an escape of five inmates, Beta news agency reported Saturday.
 

Feb 24, Attack victim blames dog's handler
New Zeland--Dog attack victim Steve Brady yesterday sympathised with the bull terrier sentenced to death for savaging his leg. The Christchurch man pointed the finger of blame squarely at the owner. "The dog's not to blame. The dog will be put down, but it's not responsible for ...
 

Feb 24, Dancing dogs prepare to go for the gold
The Sentinel--Deb Wimer of Carlisle has discovered that a sense of humor is a must in order to participate in Canine Freestyle. Deb Wimer of Carlisle has discovered that a sense of humor is a must in order to participate in Canine Freestyle. When training for this new sport, the unexpected is expected in addition to a lot of patience and treats.
 

Feb 24, Rescued 'rescue dog' honored for work
Tribune-Review--Six years ago, a red-bone coonhound pup named Tracker was brought to an animal shelter in McKees Rocks with a broken tail and tire marks on his ear.
 

Feb 24, Hotel for blind people opens
BBCnews--Beds will be provided for guide dogs in each hotel room. The first purpose-built hotel for blind and partially-sighted people has opened at a Sussex seaside resort. Guests at the £41m Russell Hotel in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, have talking clocks in their rooms, beds for their guide dogs and rails along the extra-wide corridors.
 

Feb 21, This dog really has his day
Post-gazette.com--Every dog has his day, but a Wilkinsburg police dog with a back problem now has his own trust fund. Knowing the borough didn't have the $5,000 needed for an operation, Wilkinsburg officer Tom Proctor two weeks ago made a tearful appeal for funds to pay for tests and spinal surgery on his K-9 partner Faro.
 

Feb 21, Another dog trial uncertain
GREAT FALLS (AP) --A retrial for a couple accused of neglecting 171 dogs is not certain, the judge said Tuesday. The defense attorney for Jon Harman and Athena Lethcoe-Harman is asking Teton County Justice of the Peace Pete Howard to dismiss the case, contending the couple cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
 

Feb 20, Your Favorite Food Could Poison Your Pet
Hawaii--Keep Chocolate, Onions, Coffee Away From Furry Friends. Most pet owners know about some obvious things that pets need to be shielded from, like cleaning supplies, home chemicals and even bottles of medicine.
 

Feb 20, Behold The Positive Power Of Pets
WESH.com--LOS ANGELES -- Medical technology has advanced miraculously throughout the past decade, but you may not have to visit a doctor or pop a pill to Receive one of the best therapies around: pets! The Studies Prove It
 

Feb 20, Violent twister whips dog from yard
New Zeland--A dog was plucked off the ground and whipped 100m through the air by a mini tornado which struck Hokitika. Britz, a large rhodesian ridgeback, was minding his own business in his owners' garden when the twister hit.
 

Feb 20, APPEAL TO AVERT STRAY DOGS CRISIS
Bath chronicle--A plea has been made to dog owners to ensure that their pets have identity collars fitted. Following a rise in the number of strays being picked up in north Wiltshire, preventative measures are being stepped up.
 

Feb 20, More than 100 protest UCSD medical school's use of dogs
UNION-TRIBUNE--More than 100 doctors, medical students and others rallied in protest yesterday outside a UCSD classroom where dogs were being used and killed as part of the first year medical school curriculum.
 

Feb 20, Rescued dog becomes valuable working companion
Sun news-Jackie the Jack Russell terrier may be the luckiest dog alive.
After spending most of the first year of her life in a Florida kennel, Jackie's bright eyes drew the attention of master dog trainer Bill Whitstine. He put the little dog through several preliminary tests and determined she could be trained for a job. Whitstine trains canines to sniff out bombs, drugs, money, weapons, accelerants, mold and termites.
 

Feb 20, School Children Donate Money for Dog's Surgery
WNEP12--You could call it a case of "puppy love". School children in Scranton wanted to help a homeless dog they heard about on Newswatch 16. The dog needed an expensive operation and the children decided to throw him a bone. The Valentine project made for some happy humane society workers and one lucky dog.
 

Feb 20, Couple steal dog from children
BBC news--Callous thieves stole a dog from three children in the Henbury district of Bristol.
The theft of the 15-week-old Staffordshire cross took place at 1600 GMT on 15 February. A man and a woman approached the three boys, who were playing in the grounds of the Blaise Castle estate, and told them that they were being cruel to the dog, threatening to call the RSPCA.
 

Feb 18, Dogs savage woman to death
Tzaneen - Police put five dogs to sleep on Monday night after they killed a woman and attacked another at Dam village outside Tzaneen, Limpopo police said on Tuesday.
 

Feb 18, Stray dogs on rampage in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI, February 18 (Online): Due to negligence and slackness on part of Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) stray dogs roam the city unchecked . The stray dogs are posing a serious threat to the residents and several incidents of dog biting have been reported.
 

Feb 18, Mont. Town Cares for 170 Seized Dogs
Associated Press--SHELBY, Mont. - The collie in Pen 71 carefully nudges her gleaming steel food bowl, just enough to tip some of the kibbles to the ground. She noses the nuggets into a small hole in the dirt floor and pushes wood chips over them.
 

Feb 18, Pet owner accuses dog of killing rare spaniel
UK--A countryside walk turned into a nightmare for an elderly woman whose dog was killed in an alleged savage attack by Count Nikolai Tolstoy's bull mastiff. Averil Hobbs, 72, was distraught after the attack, which happened as she walked her rare Tibetan spaniels,
 

Feb 18, Dog injured in 'sustained attack'
BBC news--The RSPCA is investigating the attack.Animal welfare officials are investigating an attack on a boxer dog. It happened on 31 January in Belton, Isle of Axholme but details have only just been released by the RSPCA.
 

Feb 18, Action demanded on cat and dog fur
BBC news--Campaigners say cat and dog fur is finding its way to Europe. Members of the European Parliament are renewing demands for an import ban on cat and dog fur, which they say is finding its way onto European markets.
 

Feb 18, Animal dentist sets up shop
RAPID CITY - Muzo was a 3-year-old female Siberian husky with a broken fang. She had knocked the tip off while roughhousing with another dog. Her owner, Mark Valdez of Lead, called several area veterinarians in search of someone who could fix the tooth. Some of the vets offered to pull the tooth.
 

Feb 18, Fast track for dog law changes
New Zeland--The Government has succeeded in fast-tracking a new law to control dangerous dogs. Leader of the House Michael Cullen yesterday won majority support for a non-debatable motion to refer the Local Government Law Reform Bill (No 2), to the local government select committee.
 

Feb 18, Family dog shot 5 times in police call
Beacon Journal--Owners to file complaint today against patrolman. An East Akron family is claiming canine brutality after a police officer fired 11 shots at their pet. Bubba, the family's 130-pound mastiff mix, is at Sigler Animal Hospital with five gunshot wounds.

Feb 18, Montana town cares for seized collies
SHELBY, Montana (AP) -- The collie in Pen 71 carefully nudges her gleaming steel food bowl, just enough to tip some of the kibbles to the ground. She noses the nuggets into a small hole in the dirt floor and pushes wood chips over them.
 

Feb 15, ROBOT DOG CAN READ YOUR EMAILS
Plymouth--Imagine a pet dog made of metal which responds to your voice and can read you your emails while you are cooking the dinner - welcome to the world of robotics. Students at Plymouth University were treated to a demonstration of the puppy-like AIBO entertainment robot by Sony Entertainment Europe's managing director, Nicolas Babin.
 

Feb 15, Man Arrested For Allegedly Refusing To Provide Medical Treatment To Dog
LOS ANGELES -- Authorities arrested the owner of a Los Angeles auto repair shop Friday on suspicion of animal cruelty, for allegedly refusing to provide medical treatment to a dog whose leg eventually was amputated. Gerardo Montoya, 36, of Los Angeles, is charged with a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty involving the dog named Colocha, said Deputy City Attorney Don Cocek.
 

Feb 15, Dogs become star attraction at expo
PLEASANTON -- Hunters and fishermen traded tips Friday, but man's best four-legged friends stole the show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Hunting dogs, and their fuzzy offspring, flaunted their stuff. They sniffed down scents and retrieved rubber ducks during demonstrations at the second day of the Sportsmen's Exposition. It runs through Sunday.
 

Feb 15, The man who is a dog's best friend
New zeland--It's not so easy being a dog lover at the moment, agrees Bob Kerridge. "It's a worse time to be a dog," says the public defender of animal welfare for the Auckland SPCA for 18 years.
 

Feb 14, Obedience school for dogs slated
Associated Press--Guy Yeaman will begin a six-week session Tuesday at the Fuji Park Exhibit Hall to help dog owners teach their pets to obey commands such as heel, sit, stay, stand and recall.
 

Feb 14, Skijoring popularity spreading
ASHLAND, N.H.-- Skijoring, a popular winter pastime in parts of Alaska, is taking hold in New England and the upper Midwest. All you need is a pet dog of some size, a tow line and belt and cross-country skis, though telemark or downhill skis can be used. A little dog training helps, too.
 

Feb 14, Officers try to deal with dog issue
Tullahomanews--The Tennessee Department of Safety is making an effort to specifically train law enforcement officers, in particular Highway Patrol troopers, on how to deal with situations involving animals. Classes conducted by volunteers with the American Humane Association began Wednesday at the THP Training Center in Nashville, TDS spokesperson Beth Tucker Womack said.
 

Feb 14, Bill takes aim at animal abusers
Associated Press-HELENA (AP) - Tougher animal cruelty laws in Montana would have prevented a mistrial in the case of two Alaska residents accused of mistreating more than 170 dogs after being stopped at the Canadian border last year, a Helena legislator said Thursday.
 

Feb 14, Pets that pay
St. Petersburg Times--VALRICO -- Julie Brown had a few pet goats while growing up in Montana, so naturally she wanted her four children to have the same. "But my husband said, 'Well, if we're going to have goats, they'll have to support themselves.' "
 

Feb 14, Incidents of vicious dogs attacking pets on the rise
Westtexas.com--Keely Burnett's little Boston terrier is one of the 'lucky' ones. It was mauled and almost killed by a pit bull on Monday. "I just saw blood," Burnett recalled. "She was shaken, she was traumatized, she couln't breath, she couldn't move. There was blood squirting everywhere. It was horrible."
 

Feb 13, Randall officer will work for food
amarillonet.com--Randall County's newest sheriff's deputy will work for food, shelter and little else. Arno, a Dutch shepherd, barked his hellos to county commissioners Tuesday afternoon as Deputy Michael Howard introduced him.
 

Feb 13, UCSD's use of live dogs in lab decried
UNION-TRIBUNE--Dozens of doctors want the UCSD School of Medicine to stop using live dogs as lab subjects that are used and killed for first-year medical students.
 

Feb, 12 New lead for RSPCA rescue dog
BBCnews--Sunny's stage appearance is on Saturday at the theatre. A former RSPCA rescue dog is to play a lead role in a stage production of the musical Annie. Sunny, a seven-year-old cross between a Norfolk Terrier and a Jack Russell, is to take the role of Annie's dog Sandy in the Chelis Theatre Company's production at the Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare.
 

Feb, 12 Dog's life as a fundraiser
BBC news--Clapper, the scruffy mongrel, is "chief fundraiser" for his former dog's home using the trick which saved his life.
 

Feb, 12 Oceanside official says city will get dog park
UNION-TRIBUNE--OCEANSIDE – Dogs will have their own park in Oceanside soon, the city's parks and recreation director has promised a group of dog park enthusiasts. "We will have it up and running in two months," Ana Alvarez said. "That's my commitment to you."
 

Feb, 12 Where to walk dogs
New Zeland--Here is a list of places where you can exercise your dog. Remember to take something to use as a pooper-scooper, and keep the dog under control. Under the Dog Control Act, you can be fined $200 for having an unleashed dog in a public place.
 

Feb, 12 Jittery public gives dog owners the backlash
New Zeland--Responsible dog owners are getting the cold shoulder from other members of the public following a wave of "anti-dog hysteria". SPCA chief executive Bob Kerridge said there was a lot of hype about dangerous dogs at the moment and that was affecting responsible owners.
 

Feb, 12 PM confident of quick dog laws
New Zeland--The Government believes it has found a way to fast-track new laws to control dangerous dogs and bypass Act's objections to hasty legislation. Prime Minister Helen Clark disclosed the plan yesterday when she met John Anderson, father of 7-year-old Carolina Anderson, the girl whose mauling sparked calls for tougher dog laws.
 

Feb, 12 Dogs walk hedge couple into trouble
EDP24--The Norfolk couple jailed following a row with their neighbours over the cutting down a garden hedge could be facing another stretch in prison – for allegedly letting their dogs roam on to the property next-door.
 

Feb, 12 Special-needs puppy removed from home
UNION-TRIBUNE-- It was supposed to be a "happily-ever-after" kind of story. But the tale of Ivan – the adopted blind and deaf puppy San Diegans came to know last October – still needs a cheerful ending.
 

Feb 11, New law to designate pets as ‘companions’ rather than property
DENVER -- Pets in all states are merely considered property. But, there's a proposal in Colorado to elevate the status of pets from "property" to "companions."
 

Feb 11, A dog, a tennis ball, a course of hurdles - it's flyball in Alabama
Associated Press-BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - When Gracie, a mostly black border collie, was a puppy, she'd chew on anything and everything while her owner was at work. "My house was being destroyed piece by piece," said Kristy Gunther.
 

Feb 10, Show puts microscope on judges, not just dogs
The Associated Press--Winners of prestigious Westminster show largely hinge on subjective decisions. New York Starting this morning, all eyes will be on the Cavalier King Charles spaniels, the Dandie Dinmont terriers and the Alaskan malamutes. There's another group that will get a lot of looks inside the rings at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show -- the judges.
 

Feb 10, The Dogs to Watch
Newsday.com--Nothing is a lock at Westminster. But here are seven dogs, one from each of the Groups, that have a good shot at winning their breed and making it into the televised Group competition on USA Network today and tomorrow. They're not only champions (that's what the "Ch” in front of their names means), but all were the top dogs in their breeds in 2002 and all are multiple Best in Show winners.
 

Feb 10, New rules to muzzle dog danger
New zeland--The Government is considering tougher controls on dangerous dogs, including a requirement that certain breeds be kept on a leash and muzzled in public. The measures are likely to give stronger powers to dog control officers and increase penalties for owners of dogs that offend.
 

Feb 09, Doing dogs a service
The Sun--Area activists campaign against chaining canines. "Dogs Deserve Better" member Melinda Fox delivers treats and information to a residence with two chained dogs living on the porch on Saturday. he barking dogs trying to scare Melinda Fox away from entering their yard didn't look particularly welcoming Saturday morning. Thankfully, for Fox, metal chains around their necks kept them tethered to a tree.
 

Feb 09, German shepherd from Simpsonville tries to be top dog
Associated Press-NEW YORK -- Magnificently groomed, perfectly posed and expertly trained, Ch. Kismet's Sight For Sore Eyes is the absolute picture of what a show dog should look like, and he's got ribbons galore to prove it.
 

Feb 09, Aggressive dog prompting new look at city law
The Saratogian--SARATOGA SPRINGS A leashed pitbull that pulled a border terrier from the window of a parked truck Monday broke no law -- but could prompt a new one. Animal Control Officer Anthony J. ''Skip'' cirocco wants to look into amending city law to require muzzles for dogs that exhibit aggressive behavior.
 

Feb 09, USA Network brings us the Westminster dog show
Tribune News Service--There are events that transcend their humble beginnings and become part of American culture: The Superbowl, World Series and Miss America Pageant. And they transform little-known figures into public icons: Terry Bradshaw, Barry Bonds and Vanessa Williams.
 

Feb 09, The truth about cats and dogs
St. Petersburg Times--The personification of housebound animals is the charm of Darby Conley's Get Fuzzy, the slightly skewed adventures of a single guy ruled by his wily pets. Mild-mannered Rob Wilco is the guardian of Bucky, the temperamental cat, and Satchel, the pooch with the gentle soul. As one might expect, it's Bucky who keeps his housemates off-balance.
 

Feb 09, ANIMAL COMPANIONS Seniors and pets are good for each other
Hawaiian Humane Society--As we age, new circumstances sometimes make it difficult to care for a pet. Unfortunately, this occurs at a time when the companionship of a pet can provide a buffer in the lives of mature adults. Companion animals can reduce problems associated with stress, depression and loneliness.
 

Feb 09, Many pets returned by owners
The Telegraph--Precious, a 1-year-old, gray, curly-haired schnauzer mix, excitedly walks back and forth on her hind legs inside a kennel at the Alton Area Animal Aid Association. She greets everyone who walks up to her cage with a great deal of enthusiasm, as if she were screaming, "Take me home, please."
 

Feb 09, Montana town shelters 170 dogs from cruel world
Associated Press SHELBY, Mont--U.S. Customs officials found dogs packed into a trailer at Canadian border The collie in Pen 171 carefully nudges her gleaming steel food bowl, just enough to tip some of the kibbles to the ground.
 

Feb 07, Site Rejected For Dog Park
Norwich — A parcel at the edge of Mohegan Park was rejected Thursday as a possible site for a dog park, but the group proposing the park will tour another site off Mohegan Park Road next week.
 

Feb 07, Family, dog escape from burning home
The Express-Times.MOORE TWP. -- A fire ravaged nearly half of their home, but two adults, a child and the family's dog are safe today thanks in part to a smoke detector.
 

Feb 06, Dog rules can't bite without teeth
Oregon--A t a time when Multnomah County is pushing its purse snatchers, car thieves and house burglars out of overcrowded jails and back into our communities, City Commissioner Jim Francesconi has persuaded the county to care more about dog poop.
 

Feb 06, The beagles seem almost comic at first, goofy little hounds stepping...
South Carolina-Associated Press-ROCHESTER, Wis. - The beagles seem almost comic at first, goofy little hounds stepping all over each other as they eagerly exit the kennel and scramble for the snow-dusted woods.
 

Feb 05, Call for tougher dog laws
New Zeland-- A four-year-old Christchurch girl is the latest victim of a serious dog attack and will undergo surgery after the tip of her nose was bitten off on Monday night by a Jack Russell.
 

Feb 05, Dogs welcome year-round at Fletcher Cove view point
UNION-TRIBUNE-- SOLANA BEACH – Dog owners who have enjoyed walking their pets near Fletcher Cove during the past few months will be allowed to continue doing so year-round.
 

Feb 05, Dogs, cats seized from 'deplorable' home
ALTON -- City Animal Control and humane officers retrieved 17 dogs and cats Tuesday from the home of a woman who, for years, had opened her door to unwanted animals, causing their numbers to grew out of hand.
 

Feb 05, Council proposes law for dangerous dogs
SIKESTON -Pit bulls, rottweilers, chows and mastiffs would be focus of new rules. City officials are looking at stricter rules for some of the rougher varieties of “man’s best friend.”
 

Feb 05, Bathing your pet
Capital News 9--Dr. McDaniel from Sand Creek Animal Hospital was at Shampoodle, a do-it-yourself dog wash, to give you some tips on how to deal with your pet and shedding.
 

Feb 05, Dog ear hematoma
News 8 Austin--Sometimes a part of your dog's ear can become filled with blood. If the "hematoma" is not addressed, the whole ear can become swollen, looking like a sopapilla.
 

Feb 05, Importing of pets set to get tougher
JAPAN--The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry is planning to restrict imports of wild animals to be owned as pets to prevent the spread of infectious diseases from animals to humans. Ministry officials said the curbs will be included in a bill to revise the infectious disease prevention law.
 

Feb 05, PETCETERA - Dogs will assert dominance based on pack mentality
the Herald--We have two dogs that we're having problems with; Hemmy, a sheltie, and Wolvie, a Pomeranian/Papillon mix. One day, Hemmy attacked Wolvie. He was growling at him and trying to bite his neck and wherever else he could get.
 

Feb 05,Council considers beach dog ban
UK--Dogs are banned from some beaches in summer. Three beaches in west Cornwall could be made dog-free zones if proposals before a council are approved. It follows an extensive consultation period by Penwith District Council with members of the public, parish and town councils and other interested parties.
 

Feb 04, Power wanted to seize dogs
New Zeland--Local Government wants the power to seize dogs that display dangerous behaviour, before they attack someone. Officials are meeting with the minister this week to reiterate calls for more powers under the dog control law.
 

Feb 04, Schools draft in sniffer dogs
Mid sussex, UK--Police sniffer dogs are being sent into schools to hound out drug users. Students will be brought into assemblies where the dogs will sit beside any student in possession of drugs, or who has recently had contact with them.
 

Feb 04, Tale of a missing pet winds into a net winner
New Zeland--Sammy's owner, Kim Buchanan, half of the husband and wife team that developed the site, said the frustration of traditional methods of finding a cat prompted the invention of an original addition to the online world of pets.
 

Feb 04, Ain't no dog's life for pampered pets
Mainichi daily news--Long past are the days when people thought the death of a family pet simply meant, pardon the pun, "doggone it!"
 

Feb 04, Pet poisonings puzzle owners
Peninsula Clarion--A recent rash of dog poisonings from Community College Drive in Soldotna has pet owners in the area baffled and concerned.
 

Feb 04, USA Network Unleashes Unique Campaign to Promote The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
newswire.com--Canine Overcoats the Latest Rage as Dogs Canvas New York City Promoting The 127th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on USA Network, Feb. 10-11
 

Feb 04, Puppy love, new home.. a dog's life
scotsman.com--ORION, the ex-racing greyhound left for dead in a freezing field next to a West Lothian dog pound, has been given a new home. The mistreated dog was dumped in the middle of the night just three days before Christmas in a field near the National Canine Defence League centre in West Calder.
 

Feb,03, Your dog looks like you? Show us
mercurynews.com--Ever notice how some married couples start to look alike, especially as they age?
Some people swear the same thing happens with dog owners and their pets. Or maybe some people just seek out dogs that look like them.
 

Feb,03, Two local dogs will have their days at Westminster
Two Corpus Christi residents will appear on national television Feb. 10-11 as they show their dogs in the 127th annual Westminster Kennel Club show in New York City. It will be Shirley Ray's and Sharon Massad's first time at the event.
 

Feb,03, Hunt goes on for vicious dog
New Zeland-- The father of a seven-year-old girl who was the victim of one of the worst dog attacks in years is appealing for public help as police hunt for the dog and its owner.
 

Feb,03, Patients' best friend
Milwaukee--Specially trained dogs are a key part of hospital's physical therapy program. Khyber's a dog, not a doctor. But Jeff Johnson gives the yellow Labrador retriever credit for helping him on the road toward recovering from an inflammatory disorder that attacked the peripheral nerves controlling his movements.
 

Feb,03, National wants tighter lead on dangerous dogs
New zeland--The National Party believes the owners of dangerous dogs are getting off too lightly when their animals attack. It follows Friday's mauling of a seven-year-old girl in Cox's Bay Park in Auckland.