Trained to serve others
Boston Online – Barbara A. Goucher, convicted of second-degree murder in the 1998 stabbing death of Florence Munroe, an acquaintance in Gloucester, cried as she looked at the dog she spent a year helping train in a unique program that matches disabled Iraq veterans

Blabber Video: Stars & Their Dogs
Daily Blabber – But I think it’s a little weird when they tote them everywhere (like in their purses!) and I find it downright freaky when I see photos of people kissing their dogs on the lips or, worse, having a dog eat a treat out of their mouth. It makes me want

Owners, sheriff’s department searching for dog shooter
Bismarck Tribune – Charlie, a yellow Labrador puppy, was showing potential as a hunting dog. Now, he’s hobbling in a splint after being shot in the leg. Stacey Ness, who lives on the 6500 block of Flickertail Road, said her 17-year-old son let their 9-month-old Lab out

‘Dog daze: Drake nips UNI, takes premature ‘mythical title’
Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier – DES MOINES — Klayton Korver has not received too many fortuitous bounces over the past two seasons. Korver was forced to redshirt last season after undergoing left knee surgery in April 2005. This year, with his knee still bothering him, the Drake

A chimera, or a monster mix-up?
Times Online – The debate about chimeras is a dog s dinner. Make that a hog s dinner, a hog being a cross between a human being and a dog. Hang on: a hog is a pig, isn t it? Like I said, this species-mixing business is a confusing mess. And it is of the

Caring for your dog in the cold
Capital News 9 – Like many of man’s best friend, Clowie likes walking in the winter wonderland. But, parading around in the snow can lead to paw problems for your pooch if you don’t take the proper precautions. “Their pads and feet are very sensitive to the ice and