OSU veterinarians Iditarod odyssey 

Called the last great race on Earth, the Iditarod Trail Race pushes mushers and sled dogs to the limit. Teams race more than 1,150 miles across tough Alaskan terrain from Anchorage to Nome competing for their share of a nearly $800,000 purse and the glory of victory. More…

First Look: ‘Firehouse Dog’ Movie Trailer 

Rex, Hollywood’s top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet. Watch the entire trailer here.
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A whole lotta waggin’ goin’ on: Dog fair brings out the best and the friendliest of local canines 

Tia, a tiny Chihuahua, hid beneath her owner’s legs Saturday afternoon at the East Texas Working dog Association’s dog Fair. At just 7 1/2 inches tall, it’s no wonder Tia wanted to hide when standing next to dogs as tall as Sassy, a two-colored standard poodle with purple ribbons streaming from her ears, who stood at 25 inches tall. However, Tia had no reason to be afraid. Sassy, as well as the … More…

In a dog lover’s perfect world, everyone would have dogs, love dogs, work with dogs or be a dog. Luckily, you can visit that perfect world anytime you want, just by peeking between the covers of one of the many mysteries produced by some of the dog world’s best authors. More…

Therapy dogs from the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society recently visited Pitt’s campus. But these dogs are more than just pretty mugs prancing down the halls of the Cathedral; they were here to make students feel better. More…

At four in the morning, Melanie Chang was sitting up in bed, singing along to Madonna’s “Crazy for You.” She stared at the dog crouching on the floor of her bedroom, a wild-eyed creature too scared to sleep. Melanie was not crazy for him. She was not even sure if she would keep him. She met Solo a … More…

dog lovers already know. More…

Labradoodle or chiweenie: designer dogs newest craze 

You’ve probably seen them or at least heard of them. They’re called designer dogs: it’s the mixing of two pure pedigree dogs to create a new breed, that better suits its owner’s needs. Like any trend, Designer dog breeding has its fans and its critics.
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Labradoodle or chiweenie: designer dogs newest craze 
Pet owners are plopping down big bucks for mixes of popular dog breeds. The breeding trend has its fans and critics.
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dog show safe for canines 
dog lovers already know.
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Leslie Harlib’s Social Scene: Letting the dogs out 
There’s only one fancy party of the year where saying hello means you get to sniff everyone’s butt: The Bark and Whine Ball, which took place at the Gift Center
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More than a friend 
Huey is expected to be more than just mans best friend to Chris Pearson. He will also be his eyes, ears and a means to a more independent life. Recently, Pearson met for the first time the dog thats going to try to help him lead a better life.
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TV viewers choose Ahwatukee man to play Danny in ‘Grease’

Arizona Daily Star - Crumm and Osnes edged out Austin Miller and Ashley Spencer for the roles of the swivel-hipped greaser and the poodle-skirt-wearing good girl in the musical celebration of high school in the 1950s.

Authorities: Man Stomps dog To Death
News Channel 2000 - it bit him in Dunnellon, WESH 2 News reported. Wilkerson’s brother-in-law, Michael Peer, buried the dog named Gizmo not far from where he said the animal was thrown after being killed. Peer said he had to stop Wilkerson from killing his toy poodle also

In relationships, two is company, three’s a crowd 

Dear Amy: I’m ‘in my early 50s, recently divorced after 26 years. After all this time, I feel as if I’ve just discovered sex.

New Eukanuba Customized Pet Nutrition Helps Bring Out the Magnificence in Your dog 
It comes as no surprise to pet owners: different dogs have different needs.

Pet Food Recall Chat Transcript 
Dr. Karen Hill Sheppard hosts an online chat to answer questions about the recent pet food recall.

Poodle avoids death sentence in Martin 
The 10-year-old black poodle at the center of a legal fight between a no-kill animal shelter and officials who ordered him euthanized trotted out of law-enforcement custody Friday a free dog.

Want a designer dog? Check the pound 
It’s trendy to have the dog du jour which these days is a cross-breed or hybrid such as a maltipoo or goldendoodle. But why cant a mutt be just a mutt?

Authorities: Man Stomps Dog To Death 

A 200-pound man is facing animal cruelty charges for the stomping death of a 10-pound chihuahua. Go…

A Taft man will faces animal cruelty charges in connection with what Kern County Sheriff’s deputies are calling a puppy mill. Deputies were called to 519 Pierce Street last week by neighbors complaining about dogs being mistreated. Go…

Animal Kingdom 

A few years back, I happened upon an older-than-dirt teacup poodle at the East Side shelter shaking so violently I thought the dog was suffering from a seizure. Read…

NEW YORK - In a third-floor Flower District walk-up with bare wooden floors, plain white walls and an excitable toy poodle named Simon, six guys dressed mainly in T-shirts and jeans sit all day in front of computer screens at desks arranged around the oblong room’s perimeter, pecking away at their keyboards and, bit by bit, at the media establishment. Read…

“Reign Over Me” humanizes the aftermath of 9/11 by telling the story of one survivor. It manages to do so with aplomb, wit and humor. Adam Sandler gives a potentially Academy Award-winning… Read…

Enid attorney Paul Woodward has been selected Garfield Countys newest special district judge. Woodward will fill a judgeship left vacant following the late-February retirement of J. Bruce Harvey. Read…

Shorty has a dog’s life: a loving owner who takes him to work with her, excellent care and the chance to strut his stuff every so often in dog shows. Read…

LADIES, get him while he’s hot - and pure. Last week, I intro duced you to Herb Shaw, a 23-year-old cheesecake distributor who lives in his parents’ attic, spends most of his spare time watching TV and playing with his yo-yo, and has yet to… Read…

Sydney Roberts 

Go, dog. Go! costume designer… By Curt Holman. Go…

The Vancouver Farmers Market is going to the dogs. Robust Rottweilers, wiry whippets and spirited schipperkes long have been a staple of the seasonal outdoor market, which not only tolerates dogs but openly encourages shoppers to bring their pets with them. Go…

A shrill whistle from the soccer field signaled an early spring in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. On Tuesday afternoon, as men played soccer in the warm weather, a busload of tourists eagerly posed and smiled for photos in front of the Unisphere. Go…

When words to the song Stray Cat Strut began floating on the cool morning breeze Monday at Zemurray Park, proud pet owners lined up to hear instructions for their furry friends in the second annual Tangi 4-H Benefit Pet Parade and Family Fun Fest. Go…

A one-woman crusade to force one of the county’s most powerful families to spend more on safety for racing greyhounds recently got a little uglier. Go…

Chris Mann, left, of NC shows Brighton Mini Moto, a poodle, in the non-sporting class at the Country Music Cluster dog Show at the Williamson County Agricultural Expo Park on Saturday March 10, 2007. On Saturday 1,843 dogs entered in the show. Go…

Dog show safe for canines 

dog lovers already know.
Source: www.courier-journal.com

dogs need responsible ownership 
Dear Karen: I was wondering why you seem to encourage people to buy pedigreed dogs when there are so many dogs in the humane societies, rescues and SPCAs needing a home. We’ve never bought a dog or cat from a breeder, and they’ve all been wonderful pets.
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Leslie Harlib’s Social Scene: Letting the dogs out 
There’s only one fancy party of the year where saying hello means you get to sniff everyone’s butt: The Bark and Whine Ball, which took place at the Gift Center
Source: www.marinij.com