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dog in the news headlines for December 2003:
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December 09, Now, pigs can fly: Shipping pets can be costly, but industry soars
The Associated Press--Jeni Redmond lets Oden, a
Rottweiler, stretch his legs after she picked him up from the United Cargo
office at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. Redmond runs a business that ships pets
around the world. PHOENIX - Jeni Redmond has shipped three golden retrievers to
France, 25 trained falcons to the United Arab Emirates and a 3-foot iguana to
the Netherlands. But the job that sticks in her mind was sending white rat Sunny
to Seattle.
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December 09, A Bill to Ease Restrictions on Living With Pets
They brought puppies. They wore buttons.
They even had a celebrity — Rue McClanahan of "The Golden Girls." More
important, the congregation of true believers on the City Hall steps had a
righteous mission: winning passage of legislation touching on two of the
subjects closest to the hearts of New Yorkers — housing and pets.
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December 09, In Beijing, dog ownership is kept on a tight leash
BEIJING - (KRT) - Din-Din is in hiding. Kan-Kan
has been sprung. Such are the destinies of dogs in Beijing, where the government
has never seemed entirely comfortable with the concept of canines as pets.
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December 09, AIN'T NOTHING BUT A FOUND DOG
UK--A Dog which had travelled for more
than 10 miles around North Lincolnshire after going missing nearly two weeks ago
has finally been reunited with its relieved owner after he made an appeal in the
Scunthorpe Telegraph.
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December 09, TOP DOG BUSTER GETS VC
A Springer spaniel named Buster has been
awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross for helping save the lives
of countless troops and civilians in Iraq.
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December 09, Lucky dog, smelly dog
Associated Press--EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A
dog from Middlesex County is probably feeling like a lucky pooch - though she
smelled like trash, after being rescued from among 40 tons of household waste in
the back of a garbage trailer.
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December
04, Man Convicted Of Trying To Amputate Puppy's Tail
NEW YORK -- A Manhattan barber was
convicted of animal cruelty Monday for using a crude and painful procedure to
try to lop off a puppy's tail.
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December 03, Little Yellow Dog adopts Lewis and Clark theme
The mere mention of his name links this
year's Little Yellow Dog to a giant slice of American history that stretches all
the way to the Pacific Ocean. Yes, it's Seaman, named in honor of Capt.
Meriwether Lewis' gentle giant of a Newfoundland dog, one of the earliest
members of the military expedition that transformed the United States.
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December 03, Vicious Dog Ordinance Under Review
The Friendly Little City that extends a
warm welcome to animals--even a pair of pot-bellied pigs--wants to know how to
get rid of a dog. Commissioner Jimmie Wright said a dog that has bitten four
children in a week is being housed on city property. The dog, which is a golden
retriever or lab, allegedly bit three children in Tamaroa before coming to
Pinckneyville last week and severely biting another child here.
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December 03, The Gift of Belonging - Campaign aims to find pets a home
Thanks to a local family two kittens have
joined thousands of other animals who have found homes this Holiday Season.
Their adoption was part of a worldwide awareness program to place 200,000 dogs
and cats with families this holiday season.
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December 03, Protect pets during holidays
TIPS: Chocolate is a certain no-no and
bones can be very dangerous, too. The holiday season is a happy time of the year
for most but it can be dangerous for pets. San Bernardino County Animal Health
Control officials are urging people to take special steps to protect their
animals.
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December 2, Las Vegas Skateboarding Dog Lands Endorsement
"I can seriously say I've seen it all at
this park." It's the kind of reaction you get whenever Sabrina's around. The
stares and smiles that follow a dog on a skateboard. But for this Las Vegas pup,
the local scene just won't do. She's gone national. Jeanette Chaidez is the
owner. "She's been on the Today show twice, Pet Star twice, the Jay Leno show,
the Wayne Brady show."
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December 2, Classes put meditative masters and their pooches in spiritual poses
HOLLYWOOD – Hank the yellow Lab is about
to find his inner calm. But first, he strays off his yoga mat to find Toby the
terrier's inner thigh.
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December 2, World's oldest breed is not for everyone
The first thing you'll notice about Jason
Leach's dog is his toes: Tuffy has six of them on each paw. That is, you'll
notice the toes if you're not distracted by the fact that Leach is doing things
to Tuffy's legs and neck that make you wonder if a) the dog is made of rubber or
b) the dog is being seriously abused.
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December 2, Teaching children the right way to handle dogs
Today, let's look at some things we want
to know about dogs. Dogs are fun, playful and loving pets, but they have
personalities just like people do. It's important for children to respect
animals without being afraid or abusive to them.
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December 2, Market bans puppy
seller
A Windsor Heights flea market acted to
escape a fraud lawsuit by dog owners. A Missouri-based puppy seller has been
kicked out of its stall at a Windsor Heights flea market as part of the swap
meet's effort to escape a growing lawsuit lodged by angry dog owners.
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December1st, Pets owners list many reasons to be thankful
A resourceful buffoon sends his
enlightened owners a message from the grave. A black Lab mix recognizes a
strange child as also being epileptic. A 4-pound Yorkie wields 50 pounds of
courage in his battle with a sudden and severe illness. A Rottweiler and her
human both contract cancer. Grandpa's granddog demonstrates uncommon empathy,
even for a dog.
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December1st, Flying with pets can be stressful for pets, owners
Jan, the mother of my close friend, found
a job on the East Coast but comes back to Oregon every Christmas for an extended
period. She brings with her a black standard poodle, Elvira, whose airline
ticket costs as much or more than for a human.
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December 1st, Artificial intelligence: Vets, pets benefit from research
Virtual emergency room aids students.
Scott Brown, a physiology professor in the University of Georgia's College of
Veterinary Medicine, says a Virtual Vet Emergency Room the UGA Artificial
Intelligence Center is developing will allow vet school students to practice
decision-making skills without endangering animals.
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December 1st, Club questions dangerous dog category
New Zeland--Kennel Club concerned that
categorising certain dog breeds as dangerous could lead to too many outlawed
breeds. The New Zealand Kennel Club remains opposed to specific-breed
legislation in new dog control laws. The Dog Control Amendment Act takes effect
today, although most of the changes come in over time.
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December 1st, First dog marriage at Bishan Park
Channel NewsAsia--It can only be a
match that is made in heaven. Matrimonial bliss isn't just for humans these days
- they are for canines too. How many ways can you say "I do?" Welcome to Bruno
and Jingle's wedding, done doggie-style, at Bishan Park.
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December 1st, GINA THE MIRACLE DOG
Australia--An alert guide dog has rescued
its sleeping, blind master and three children from a house fire in Australia, in
what relatives hailed as a "miracle".
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December 1st, Dog comes home after 6 years
WICHITA -- Jeanie Flores did a
double-take when she glanced out the window of her Wichita home this week. The
brindle-colored Lab and chow mix outside looked like Bear, the family pet who
disappeared in November 1997.
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December 1st, Oakland opening dog park
OAKLAND -- There will be room for barking,
slobbering and tail wagging near the city's new Splash Pad park, thanks to a
push by some dog lovers. The park, set to open early next year, will be what
organizer Nancy Rieser calls a "butterdog park." It will be not only a dog run
and play area but also a butterfly garden.
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