Psychologist makes patient wear dog collar 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 9:41 AM
An Australian psychologist charged with indecently assaulting a patient told a court on Tuesday that forcing his female patient to wear a dog collar and call him master was within a psychologist’s ethical guidelines.Save

Fairfield man charged dog’s death 
Connecticut Post - Jan 30 8:34 PM
FAIRFIELD A town man was arrested Monday on an animal cruelty charge, accused of shooting his dog in the head and dumping its body last month in a commercial trash container on Black RockSave

Young girl mauled by dog faces years of surgery 
Townsville Bulletin - Jan 30 1:16 PM
A GIRL savagely attacked by a dog in a Hobart suburb this week will need years of surgery to repair the damage to her face.Save

Epstein Marriage At Hot Dog Stand A ‘Joke,’ Paper Says 
WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 31 7:34 AM
Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, known for his stealth in baseball deals, quietly got married this month.Save

Deadline Today For Dog Licenses 
NBC 24 Toledo - Jan 31 9:40 AM
(Northwest Ohio) — Today is the last day to get your dog licensed without having to pay Ohio’s penalty fee. A license will cost you $20 in Lucas County and $12 in Wood County.Save

Dog Owner May Face Criminal Charges 
KRGV-TV Texas - 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
Four-year-old recovering from dog attackSave

Dog agility classes offered 
The Herald News - Jan 31 2:22 AM
A series of indoor dog agility classes is being offered on Sunday afternoons and evenings from Feb. 4 to March 18 at the Plainfield Equestrian Facility. Courses are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Save

Reggie the dog fully recovered 
Port Clinton News Herald - Jan 31 7:44 AM
Nearly two weeks after two large lumps of polyurethane glue were removed from his abdomen, Reggie the dog is back to his normal, carefree, curious self.Save

Brooks plays comedian in postseason news conference 
SportingNews.com - Jan 05 2:15 PM
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The sarcasm level of coach Rich Brooks often is a good barometer of the state of K…Save

The Great Train Derailment of 2007 by Stephen Thomas 
Pioneer News - Jan 30 7:26 AM
So glad you could make it, we’re very glad to see you again, grab a chair, relax, and count your blessings. I will say this with as much importance and emphasis as a blog on The Pioneer News Web site can muster: We should all be thankful.Save

Sport in Brief 
Daily Telegraph - Jan 22 4:41 PM
NFL Ch’ship Games.-AFL: Indianapolis 38 New England 34. NFC: Chicago 39 New Orleans 14.Save

Dog that killed girl was illegal pit bull 
The Scotsman - Jan 02 5:01 PM
THE dog that mauled five-year-old Ellie Lawrenson to death was confirmed yesterday to be an illegal pit bull terrier.Save

Pickering on the fast track 
Daily Telegraph - Jan 28 6:03 PM
The experience of seeing so many young British sprinters fail to exploit their talent will ensure that Craig Pickering’s recent run of outstanding victories is not taken for granted nor unduly hyped.Save

AKC Lists Top Pittsburgh Dogs 
WTAE ThePittsburghChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 3:05 PM
The American Kennel Club surveyed canine lovers all over the city for its annual list of the most popular dogs in Pittsburgh.Save

Virginia Coleman, breeder of beagles, horsewoman 
Rocky Mountain News - Jan 25 12:39 AM
The beautiful blonde, dressed to the nines, who commanded a room the minute she entered it – that only begins to describe Virginia Franks Coleman.Save

He’s pro pro bono after all 
St. Petersburg Times - Jan 20 10:43 PM
First, Charles D. “Cully” Stimson, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee affairs, gave an interview on Federal News Radio, a station geared to federal employees in Washington, in which he criticized law firms that represent inmates of the Guantanamo internment camp for free.Save

Rules allowed use of dog collar on patient, Australian psychologist
Guardian Unlimited – An Australian psychologist charged with indecently assaulting a female patient told a court today that forcing her to wear a dog collar and call him master was within ethical guidelines. Bruce Beaton, 64, has pleaded not guilty in the Western

Wolf dogs find haven in New Hampshire sanctuary
Christian Science Monitor – She’s a wolf dog, a mix made by breeding wolves in captivity with dogs. (Wolves won’t mate with dogs in the wild.) In most states, Wayah is illegal; in the rest, she’s a bad idea for all but a very, very few. “People get them, thinking they’ll be

PHOTO : Military working dog helps Golden Dragons search vehicles
Black Anthem – Sgt. Herald Cory, a native of Newport News, Va., and a military working dog handler with 18th Military Police Brigade currently working with the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment “Golden Dragons,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Video Dog
Salon – This video, titled “Bride Has Massive Hair Wig Out,” has been uploaded to dozens of video sites, and in just over one week, has recorded more than 1.3 million downloads on YouTube. And watching it is one hairy experience. But, right on the heels of

Neptune police search for robbers who took dog
Asbury Park Press – NEPTUNE Police are searching for four robbers who entered a Bangs Avenue home and stole several items and a pit bull puppy, authorities said. A K-9 unit from the Wall police department was at the scene this afternoon, assisting Neptune police

Psychologist tells Australian court dog collar part of treatment in
Herald Tribune – PERTH, Australia: A psychologist told a court he was behaving within the guidelines of the Australian Psychological Society when he told a young woman patient to wear a dog collar and call him “master.” Bruce Beaton, 64, has pleaded not guilty in the

Police officer’s attorney enters not guilty plea in dog shooting case
Record – STOCKTON The attorney for a Stockton Police officer charged with shooting dead his neighbor s dog in Acampo entered a plea of not guilty for his client today in the San Joaquin County Superior Court. Sgt. John Egan did not attend the first

HCHS Mat Dogs finish third at Area Duals 
The Hartwell Sun - Jan 30 9:15 AM
The Hart County wrestling team finished third at the Area Duals on Jan. 12 in Watkinsville. It’s the highest ranking Hart County has achieved in the team competition, according to head coach Mark Crook.Save

Junior varsity Dogs beat Llano 
Bandera Bulletin - Jan 30 9:34 AM
We were rusty due to the day off, but I thought we did some good things. The effort was great and at times you could not tell that we missed three days of practice.Save

FURBEARER TRAPS POSE HAZARD TO DOGS ON THE RUN 
La Grande Observer - 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
Eastern Oregon dog owners who let their pets run off the beaten path over the next two months are courting tragedy.Save

From dogs to fighter jets, Super Bowl security a massive effort 
FOX 10 Mobile - Jan 30 12:35 AM
MIAMI This weekend’s Super Bowl in Miami will feature 66 specialized canine bomb teams. They’ll be working as part of a massive local, state and federal security effort…Save

Stray dog numbers rise by a fifth 
BBC News - Jan 30 3:57 AM
A dogs home has taken in 20% more strays compared to this time last year.Save

Dead cats stun animal patrol 
Orlando Sentinel - Jan 30 3:15 AM
A Seminole official admits he has considered using a robotic animal to lure the attacking dogs in Sanford. Another spate of cat killings in and near downtown has sparked renewed calls for action from police and animal-control officers. But officials appear at their wit’s end for devising a way to stop the attacks. Save

Teens plead guilty to cooking puppy alive 
Detroit Free Press - Jan 26 4:48 PM
ATLANTA Two teenagers accused of duct-taping a puppy’s snout and paws and cooking the animal alive in an oven pleaded guilty today to animal cruelty and other offenses.Save

Venezuela’s Chavez denies plans to seize private property 
Boston Herald - Jan 29 5:42 AM
CARACAS, Venezuela – President Hugo Chavez denied Sunday that his left-leaning government would seize private property – such as second homes or expensive cars – from the wealthy and called on Venezuelans…Save

The week ahead 
Kansas City Star - Jan 29 12:10 AM
Most of Sundays plans will be around the Super Bowl, but the game isnt the only one on the dial (or is there such a thing as a TV dial anymore?).Save

“Puppy Bill” Moving Through Legislature 
The Charleston State Journal - Jan 26 7:13 PM
A new bill aims to guarantee consumers that when they buy a pet, it’s healthy and has been vaccinated.Save

Puppy protest 
Nevada Appeal - Jan 28 11:42 PM
Brad Horn/Nevada Appeal Freddy Allen, 5, of Carson City, pushes Lucy in a cart along Winnie Lane during a protest of Lil’ Pups in Carson City on Saturday. Lucy, a 5-month-old golden retriever who was bought from the store, suffers from hip dysplasia.Save

Puppy Abuse Suspects Plead Guilty 
WXIA-TV Atlanta - Jan 26 11:27 AM
Justin and Joshua Moulder, the defendants accused of torturing and then killing a puppy in an oven pleaded guilty to nine of the 10 felony counts against them Friday afternoon.Save