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November 28th, 11-year-old to compete in national dog show
Caroline Buettner and her daughter,
Brittany, started taking dog showmanship classes seven years ago for fun. Now
that hobby is taking the Grand Island family to the Eukanuba National
Championship show in Long Beach, Calif., on Wednesday.
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November 28th, Stolen pink dog reunited with owner
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - When Casey, a
5-year-old Chihuahua-corgi mix, was reunited with her owner 13 days after being
stolen by a stranger, you could say she was tickled pink. Literally. The thief
had dyed the dog's fur pink to disguise it from a growing throng of
investigators, police and city residents looking for the dog.
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November 28th, The show's over for pets caught up in fads
Australia--Visitors to the RSPCA's Yagoona
shelter are confronted with an Orwellian scene: four pigs, enough Alaskan
malamutes to haul Santa through the cold country and one indignant peacock share
digs with the usual gaggle of excitable brown dogs and despondent tabbies.
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November 28th, The Kyrgyztani puppy dog problem
Kyrgyzstani
president brought along two puppies of the breed Kyrgyztani greyhound as gifts
to the Norwegian King and to the Prime Minister. The problem is that neither the
King nor Kjell Magne Bondevik want a dog.
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November 28th, Tighter laws for puppy sales
Scottland--New
laws could be brought into force to stop the dangerous practice of puppy
trafficking in Scotland. Two weeks ago a trader was caught bringing 47 young
dogs into the country in the back of a small car and today another man is in
court accused of illegally importing 102 puppies in his vehicle.
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November 26th, Protecting outside pets from the winter weather
The Houston Humane Society's Stacey Wilbanks shows how dog houses needs to be raised off the ground for the animal's
protection. When temperatures dip as low as they have over the past two days,
you need to think about your home and family.
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November 26th, Dog saves flock of sheep
ARLINGTON, Wash. - When the water rose,
Abby went to work. As a result Linda and Brad Neunzig still have their 75 sheep.
It was Abby, a 6-year-old Australian kelpie, they credit for saving the biggest
livestock investment on their 50-acre farm when the Stillaguamish River
overflowed with little warming last month.
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November 26th, Dog reunited with N.C. family after being washed
overboard
EDENS LANDING,
N.C. - A dog that washed overboard from a boat on the Intracoastal Waterway was
reunited with her family 37 days after she disappeared.
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November 26th, Five-legged dog undergoes successful surgery
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) -- A
five-legged dog discovered near a state park has undergone successful surgery to
remove two of her legs.
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November 26th, Lisbon adopts new dog ordinance
Town of Lisbon - The Town Board adopted a
new dog ordinance, 4‑0, Monday night to regulate animal waste, "vicious" and
"dangerous" dogs, loose dogs and the number of cats and dogs town residents can
own.
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November 25th, Pooper snoopers
UK--THE city’s war on dog fouling is going
hi-tech. Pooper-snoopers using a mobile spy camera unit are being drafted in at
four known trouble spots. Council bosses today pledged to use the £98,000 unit
to clampdown on persistent offenders after revealing the rate of fines against
pet owners had increased since dog fouling became a criminal offence last month.
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November 25th,Dog on a Chip
The Georgia Institute of Technology has
come up with a new piece of technology known as a "dog on a chip." Researchers
claim the new chip can detect drugs in the same way sniffer dogs do, but more
accurately. It works by using biotechnology and microelectronics to produce a
chip that can detect changes in antibodies of different substances.
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November 25th, Pet groomer arrested on charges of killing dog, injuring cat
WILTON MANORS, Fla. - A pet groomer
accused of killing a poodle and injuring a cat surrendered on animal cruelty
charges Monday.
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November 25th, Social Scene | Dog Haus: Have a barking good time in canine nooks
Timmy's room is a 40-square-foot alcove in
a fourth-floor closet, but his "ConDogminium" is plush. There's a "lap" pool, a
cushy houndstooth pillow, expensive dog-print wallpaper, and a dozen nicely
framed portraits of the 1-year-old West Highland terrier owned by John Kelly.
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November 25th,COUNTY EXAMINES LAWS,SUGGESTIONS FOR DOG PROBLEMS
From a county wide pet registration fee to
shooting aggressive dogs, Smith County Commissioners heard a variety of
suggestions on how to handle the county's animal control problem during a Monday
workshop.
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November 14th, Dogs need help starting an exercise program
The Washington Post--Your couch potato
pooch seems the perfect choice for a running partner. You both need exercise, so
why not turn his walk into your run? Just consider your pet's needs first: While
your weekend warrior habit may leave you limping, it can be fatal to an
unconditioned dog.
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November 14th, Health-food choices going to the dogs
CHAMPAIGN – That buff-looking dog shown on
local billboards might make you smile, but if you think it's all just a joke
you're barking up the wrong tree.
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November 14th, Greece to put tag on dogs before Olympics
Greek government Thursday required all dog
owners to tag their pets in a bid to take control of the growing number of stray
dogs ahead of the 2004 Olympic Games.
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November 14th, Dog's Life pedigree shines
BBC News--A game where you cannot shoot
anyone, speak to anyone or use strange gadgets to find your way around may not
sound like much fun.
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November 10th, Dogfight over 'low-flying jet'
UK--The low flying plane is said to have
made the dog jump out of a window. A woman who claims a low-flying military jet
caused her pet dog to leap out of an open window and injure himself is suing the
Ministry of Defence.
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November 10th, Dog treat maker tries a new trick
Cabell
Westbrook, the maker of Scaredy Cats gourmet dog treats, has introduced a second
product line in his growing Virginia-based company. Actually, the Trick Dog
Treats was the first product Westbrook ever created. But Westbrook decided to
focus on putting ScaredyCats in more than 500 stores nationwide before kicking
off Trick Dog Treats.
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November 10th, Parting with pets Faithful companions get stylish
resting spots
Without fail, she makes a brutal drive from
Marietta to the rural outpost of Bethlehem -- fighting traffic and tears --
always arriving at 1 p.m. An engraved stone bench she had built awaits her
arrival.
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November 10th, Keeping pets safe and flea-free
Portland - Veterinarians are seeing a
rash of pet poisonings stemming from a popular flea-killer for cats and dogs.
The Hartz flea drops contain a substance called Permethrin, that may be strong
enough for dogs, but dangerous to cats and smaller animals.
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November 10th, Pets, owners urged to get off couch
MADISON, Wis. — At a recent "dog jog," a
striking resemblance was noted between the two-legged runners and their
four-legged sidekicks. The three sets of thighs in the front-running teams were
taut and sinewy — belonging to marathoners and their equally well-exercised
dogs.
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November
6th, Therapy Dog Warming Homeless Hearts
Here's a story that's sure to warm
your heart on a cold day. It's about a dog whose love means everything to many
who have next to nothing. It’s a place that has gone to the dogs, well just one
dog, named Truman.
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November
6th, Dog Abuse Case Leads To Rare Punishment
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. -- It's an abuse
case where animal welfare was stronger than family connections. Washington
County Humane Society agent Susanne Lewis said she's never seen anything like
it.
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November 6th, Goose chaser is golfers’ best friend
SALEM — One of Creekside Golf Course’s
newest employees quickly has turned into its most effective worker. And he’s not
even on the payroll at the South Salem course. His name is Mike
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November 6th, Rescue dogs can be taught new tricks
CLERMONT - A group of local volunteers
that didn't exist a mere decade ago is growing in capabilities, manpower and
know-how. Bullitt County Search Dogs, a small but technical group of tracking
dogs and their handlers, have found themselves in the midst of some of the
newsiest stories during the past couple of years.
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November 6th, Seminar to spotlight guide dogs
TOKYO — A seminar highlighting the role of
guide dogs is to be held in Tokyo next week to introduce people to the important
role the dogs play and familiarize them with a new law that obliges public
places to accept them.
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November
6th, Dogs will have to be microchipped
NEW ZELAND-The government is pressing
ahead with plans to microchip all dogs, despite a committee of MPs rejecting the
idea a month ago.
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November 6th, Trial starts for ‘musher' accused of cruelly transporting sled
dogs
BOWLING GREEN - City Prosecutor Matt Reger told
an eight-member jury yesterday that it was cruel and inhumane for Clayton "Tom" Sheperd to house and transport his sled dogs on a homemade trailer.
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November 4th, Dog tracks gamble to resuscitate struggling industry
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- Dog tracks are a
horse-and-buggy bet in gambling's space age. And they're hurting. Everywhere.
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November 4th, Owners Follow Dog's Lead When Buying Pet Food, Decision Analyst,
Inc. Survey Finds
ARLINGTON, Texas--Dogs are the true
masters of their households when it comes time to choose pet food, according to
a nationwide survey by Decision Analyst, Inc., a marketing research and
marketing consulting firm. The humans may be the ones spending the money, but
the survey (conducted among a nationally representative sample of 6,167 dog
owners) found that it's the pet's taste buds that ultimately decide which brand
prevails.
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November 4th, As pets pile on pounds, Iams puts bite into weight-control food
lines
A tubby tabby will not likely live nine
lives, but he's helping to breathe new life into the pet food industry. Obesity
among household pets has reached epidemic proportions in the United States.
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November 4th, Residents win battle to stop dog grooming business
RESIDENTS who feared they would be driven
barking mad by a neighbour have won their battle to stop her starting up a dog
grooming business on their estate.
