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.

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.

November 28th, Vizsla has shot at top dog
NEW FAIRFIELD — It may be one of Thanksgiving’s best kept secrets. Was Billie, a 3½-year-old prize-winning Vizsla living in New Fairfield top canine in the National Dog Show or not?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

November 14th, Family, groups rally for health of dog burned in Old Fire
Sapphire, a 105-pound rottweiler with black and mahogany hair from San Bernardino, has lost her groove. Flames from the Old Fire singed the 6-year-old's paws and rear end. She's being treated at an animal hospital in Orange County, and she might not make it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

November 6th, Evacuation with pets lead to friendship
SAN BERNARDINO - Jo Anna Smith lived in a car with her five cats, two cockatiels and a parrot named BooBoo for six days before a stranger offered a less cramped home for them all.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.