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  • Local News Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:13PMDog sled races return to Mulhurst this weekend. (QMI Agency) Pigeon Lake will go to the dogs for the forth year March 13 and 14, as the annual Sled Dog Races returns to Mulhurst Bay.
  • Dog show begins amid protest against breeders Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:40PMCRUFTS dog show started yesterday amid claims pedigree breeders are “creating a Frankenstein’s monster of a dog”.
  • Underdogs can win top prize Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:04PMThe chair of this year's Purina National Dog Show calls the show the perfect place for families to learn more about dogs and the "crazy things that take place behind the scenes of a dog show."
  • Backyard farming, organic dining Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:31PMOn Sunday night a crowd of about 50 people from Littleton and surrounding towns attended the presentation by four local chicken keepers, whose goal was to impart the basic facts of chicken-raising while underscoring how easily and cost-effectively this could be done.
  • Coon dogs gather for bench shows, nite hunts Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:57AMCoon dogs — and their handlers — will pack into the Lamar County Fairgrounds this weekend to show off their skills at a breed show and a coon hunt for points.
  • Mandatory dog-attack insurance? A proposal in Britain. Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:36AMIn the run-up to elections in Britain, the Labour Party proposes that all dog owners take out attack insurance.
  • Crufts opens amid controversey Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:12AMCrufts dog show started today amid claims that pedigree breeders are "creating a Frankenstein's monster of a dog".
  • Man bytes dog: microchipping bid brings UK outcry Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:51AMA UK proposal for mandatory microchipping of dogs has renewed charges of an overactive nanny state. But postal workers and people whose neighbors have aggressive ' dogs like the idea.
  • Illinois puppy mill legislation has its foes Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:43AMCarla Kibler said she wishes she had investigated before falling in love with Beefcake, an English bulldog puppy she bought from a Naperville pet store in December. Her 10-year-old triplets agreed to forgo their Christmas presents to get the dog, which cost more than $2,000.
  • Cobo Center has gone to the dogs Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:45AMNo one's saying the Portuguese water dog is the most popular at this weekend's Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show, but thanks to the first family's decision to adopt one, it's getting a few extra head-turns, finger-points and nods. "That's the Obamas' dog," one woman said, pointing and passing the booth at Cobo Center on Saturday.
  • Barkers battle Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:34PMHair was flying, dryers were buzzing, and tails were wagging Saturday as the Faith City Kennel Club Dog Show returned to Wichita Falls.A large variety of breeds pawed their ways around the rings at the J.S. Bridwell Ag Center, competing to be the tops of their breeds, and hoping to go home “Best in Show.”In its 49th year, the dog show continues to draw hundreds of entrees and thousands of ...
  • Animal activists target big breeders and puppy mills Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:19PMState and federal laws do not go far enough to protect animals, advocates say Carla Kibler said she wishes she had investigated before falling in love with Beefcake, an English bulldog puppy she bought from a Naperville pet store in December. Her 10-year-old triplets agreed to forgo their Christmas presents to get the dog, which cost more than $2,000.
  • Defending the pit bull Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:02PMThere was a little barking downtown Saturday morning as more than 50people, many of them with walking with their pets, marched to showtheir displeasure with proposed breed-specific regulations that wouldclamp down on pit bulls. What prompted the peaceful protest was a 4-3 vote two weeks ago by thecity council, which moved along changes to its regulations that includerules that apply only to pit ...
  • RESULTS: Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:36PMThe following students were category winners in the Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair. Listed is the student’s name, grade, school, project title and placement. Some also list special awards received by that student.
  • Cobo Goes To The Dogs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:12PMHundreds are expected to attend the annual Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend.
  • Quality of candidates for Lucas County dog warden lauded Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:08PMBy JC REINDL BLADE STAFF WRITER The role of dog warden in Lucas County would "move from the stone age to the modern age" under the leadership of any of the seven finalists interviewed this week to replace the retired Tom Skeldon, county Commissioner Ben Konop said yesterday. "I think [the interviews] showed there's a lot of qualified candidates out there who embrace a progressive and common ...
  • Police take dogs in raid on suspected Bristol pitbull dealer Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:27AMFour dogs were seized when police raided a house in Lawrence Weston looking for illegal breeds.
  • Breed Specific Legislation? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:44AMShould lawmakers enact tougher laws for owners of Pit Bulls and other dog breeds that are considered dangerous?
  • Dog show comes to Motown Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:08AMEvent at Cobo Center provides learning opportunity.
  • Guide to the dog show Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:08AMIn addition to the competition of the dog show and the thousands of dogs on display, a variety of other demonstrations and exhibits will be available Saturday and Sunday, including:
  • Bill targeting pit bulls, other dogs advances in Fla. Senate Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:50AMLegislators found a sure way to rile up a crowd Thursday: go after pit bulls.
  • Tonight's TV Hot List: Friday, March 5, 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:41AMWho Do You Think You Are?8/7c NBC History, travel, real-world drama and celeb profiles all intertwine when stars explore their family trees in this seven-part series co-executive produced by Lisa Kudrow. Adapted from a British documentary series, the ...
  • Controversial bill targeting pit bulls, other ‘dangerous’ dogs advances in Florida Senate Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:29PMLegislators found a sure way to rile up a crowd Thursday: go after pit bulls.
  • Pit Bulls and Rottweilers not advised near children Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:54PMMany people in south Georgia own dogs that some call dangerous breeds that shouldn't be around children.
  • Bill advances that would local governments more power to ban dangerous dogs Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:46PMBill advances that would local governments more power to ban dangerous dogs
  • Bill would give local governments power to regulate specific dog breeds Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:46PMBill would give local governments power to regulate specific dog breeds
  • Adoptable Pets: Black cats don't deserve bad reputation, superstitions Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:25PMTHIS COLUMN recently addressed the misinformation regarding the American Pit Bull mix. Often reviled as dangerous due to incidents involving destructive training practices, this dog was widely, and wrongly, avoided by those in search of a family pet.
  • Shelter offering deal on spay-and-neuter services Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:16AMNaomi King Staff Writer The shelter already offers a low-cost service to the public, but a new $5,000 grant from PetSmart Charities is allowing the shelter to further reduce the cost to target the community’s problem population.
  • Shelter offering deal on spay-and-neuter services Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:09AMPublished: Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:27 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:27 a.m. HOUMA — Pit-bull owners in Terrebonne can get an extra discount on spay and neuter costs at the Parish Animal Shelter thanks to a new program that started this week.
  • Training dogs to help physically disabled people Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:37AMSue Andrus and Carol Lamoureux love training their golden retrievers Trooper and Rocket that may someday help someone physically disabled become more independent.
  • Dog park plan gets another look Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:31PMBlaine Park Board commissioners have reintroduced the idea of using the three hockey rinks at Happy Acres Park as a proposed...
  • Astoria-area death shows how circumstances can change dogs from friendly to ferocious Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:19PMAnimal behaviorists say something likely triggered the prey drive of the dog that killed a 4-year-old.
  • Goat fans, cities butting heads Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:29PM"If you can have a 250-pound dog in town, why not a miniature goat that can produce milk?"
  • Goat fans, cities butting heads Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:25AMHerd the latest? Miniature goats, 'tame' as dogs, blaze trails in U.S. neighborhoods.
  • Canine morphology: Hunting for genes and tracking mutations Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:21AMWhy do domestic dogs vary so much in size, shape, coat texture, color and patterning? Study of the dog genome has reached a point where the molecular mechanisms governing such variation across mammalian species are becoming understood.
  • Sled dog races hit Mulhurst Bay this month Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:40AMPigeon Lake will go to the dogs for the fourth year March 13 and 14, as the annual Sled Dog Races return to Mulhurst Bay.
  • Prepare 'right from the get go' for introducing family dog to baby Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:21AMHow dangerous is a Siberian Husky or any other dog around an infant? It's a good idea for expectant parents to prepare a dog before baby comes home to prevent problems, according to local dog behavior experts.
  • Gilmer Civic Center to host dog show Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:20AMThe Gilmer Civic Center is hosting its first-ever dog show this Saturday, March 6 to begin at 9 a.m. It is an all-day event and is free to the public.
  • NEADS Announces Canines for Combat Veterans at the International Kennel Club of Chicago, McCormick Place, February, 26 ... Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:20AMCHICAGO----NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans, a non-profit organization that provides service dogs for deaf and disabled Americans, today announced the establishment of the NEADS Illinois office of its Canines for Combat Veterans Program.
  • Dawson Chamber of Commerce picked Scottie before Westminster Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:03AMOn Feb. 16, the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show became Sadie, a jet black Scottish Terrier. Scotties have long been a favorite breed on the dog show circuit with 46 wins in the Best in Show arena, according to NBC Sports.
  • Dog socialising classes start Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:34AMA six-week series of dog socialising classes starts next Saturday (6). One class will be held at Tamplin Mews Gardens, at the corner of Chippenham Road and Warlock Road, from 11.30am to 1pm.
  • Familiar Faces - Meet Don Wilson Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:45AMDon Wilson, of Gilbertsville, has a life peppered with a curious combination of pastimes that brew into his passions, sometimes quite literally.
  • Top 10 most popular dogs Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:32AMCourtesy of StatePoint Media It is a good time to have four furry legs. Pet ownership has surged over the past 20 years, and dogs in particular are enjoying major popularity.
  • Top 10 most popular dogs Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:31AMIt is a good time to have four furry legs. Pet ownership has surged over the past 20 years, and dogs in particular are enjoying major popularity.
  • Voice of the people | Feb. 26, 2010 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:03AMIn light of recent news about American pit bull terriers and their owners, I have a bone to pick with those who indiscriminately defend dog breeds, regardless of the intent of the breeders.
  • Small breeds big stars in dog shows Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:02AMTerriers are cute dogs, often small and nearly always spunky. They could be fierce hunters, though; they were bred to follow foxes and rodents into their burrows and they could be trained to confront dangerous animals above ground or below.That is the focus of "Earth Dogs," one of the new demonstrations at the 2010 International Cluster of Dog Shows today through Sunday at McCormick Place. The ...
  • Dogs Take Over MSG For The Westminster Dog Show 2010 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:13PM              Tonight, the Best in Show will be announced at the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Nearly one hundred breeds competed yesterday on the first day of competition for the herding, hound, toy and non-sporting groups—you can see videos of all those judging competitions here —and today the remaining breeds are strutting their stuff in the sporting, working and terrier groups. So ...
  • Three new breeds at Westminster dog show Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:12PMNEW YORK (AP) — His name is Alchemy — a sleek Irish red and white setter, high-energy but gentle.
  • Sadie the Scottie takes big steps at Westminster Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:07PMSadie the favored Scottish terrier takes winning steps at Westminster, America's top dog show
  • Sadie the Scottie takes big steps at Westminster Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:53PMA Scottish terrier is one step closer to winning America's top dog show. Sadie the Scottie is a heavy favorite at the Westminster show at Madison Square Garden in New York.