Dick Wolfsie
WISH-TV – He has written eight books, including his best-seller, Indiana Curiosities and Barney, The Stray Beagle Who Became A TV StarDick’s newest book, Wolfsie in Sheep’s Clothing, is a compilation of his humorous essays. He lives in Indianapolis with his

Politics Blogs House/Senate Votes White House
Washington Post – One day after Amanda Marcotte said she was bailing from the Edwards presidential campaign amid criticism that her writings were anti-Catholic, the former senator’s other hire from the blogosphere, Melissa McEwan, called it quits last night. McEwan

Anything But Straight
365 Gay – For example, if a Labrador is mixed with a poodle, they get a Labradoodle. A Boston Terrier and a Beagle makes a Boggle. By most accounts, these combo-canines are wonderful pets that are cute and cuddly. However, they have raised the ire

American Traveler
American Reporter – It was he who gave Mount Fitz Roy its name, honoring an earlier explorer, England’s Robert Fitz Roy, who skippered the HMS Beagle on the famous voyage of 1831-36 with naturalist Charles Darwin. Fitz Roy and Darwin made an attempt to reach the

UNDERDOG (2007)
Rope of Silicon – Simon Barsinister (PETER DINKLAGE), an ordinary beagle unexpectedly finds himself with unimaginable powers and the ability to speak. Armed with a fetching superhero costume, UNDERDOG (voiced by comedian JASON LEE) vows to protect the beleaguered

Clinic raises awareness about heartworms
Aiken Standard – Smelly Melly is a bit squeamish as Dr. Holly Woltz, veterinarian at Veterinary Services, prepares to draw her blood. As her owner, Candice Jenkins, steps in to help hold the small brown and black beagle, Smelly Melly begins to calm down, allowing

College Basketball Notebook: Ohio State having problems finding 7-foot
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – With just a pencil and paper, Burt Beagle kept the numbers straight for 38 years as scorekeeper for Division III Baruch College basketball in New York City. Beagle, a native New Yorker who lived his entire life in the Bronx, died earlier this week of

That e-mail about the Labs? Stop responding
Wilmington Morning Star – It was a heartbreaking e-mail. The friend of a friend of a friend was terminally ill. All too soon, the patient’s two purebred black Labrador retrievers, Hunter and Fame, would need a new home. The dogs were litter mates, brothers, and had lived

Sled dogs and trout in a winter’s wonderland
Anchorage Daily News – ELY, Minn. — The dog sled creaks and hisses over the snow. Buzz and Juanita, our lead dogs, have the nine-dog team stretched out and pulling hard over the ice of Ensign Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It’s brisk out here this

Show dogs are good therapy
Bridgeton News – No dog left Madison Square Garden with his tail between his legs unless that was the way God made him. Everyone truly is a winner at the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual big event, the only dog show where every one of the 2,500 entries has already

Dogs let Aka off the leash
Australian Broadcasting Corp. – Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade says Jason Akermanis can say what he likes before Friday’s preseason cup clash with former club Brisbane. Akermanis has had several public slanging matches with Lions players and officials since leaving midway

Black Dogs earn win over CBS
Vacaville Reporter – Nathan Middelstadt made two tries to lead the Vacaville Black Dogs Rugby Club to a 26-24 win over Christian Brothers of Sacamento at Al Patch Park Friday. Jeremy Dunn and David McCreedy also scored tries for the Black Dogs (2-0) and Luke Kimmel was

Nigerians lose out as two top dogs tussle for power
Business Day South Africa – WILL he or won t he? The question of whether Nigeria s vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, will be allowed to stand in the fast-approaching April poll is an issue that continues to consume the nation. The west African has occupied media headlines for

Running with a dream Tom Roig and his dogs to run ‘the last great race
Daily Record – NEWBERRY, Mich. — Tom Roig harnesses his Alaskan sled dogs one by one and attaches them to his sled. It’s a short “fun run” today of only 8 miles with 10 dogs, but all of his dogs bark and growl to go along. When the last dog is attached, Tom, 57

Walker County K-9 dogs get protection 
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Feb 24 10:20 PM
LAFAYETTE, Ga. When Cpl. Chris Andersons K-9 police partner died, he said he felt like he lost a family member. We get really attached to these dogs, the Walker County officer said.Save

Ochlocknee River Kennel Club Dog Show 
WCTV Tallahassee - Feb 25 2:24 PM
The Ochlocknee River Kennel Club hosts it’s annual dog show at the North Florida Fairgrounds. More than 1,300 pure bred dogs pranced around for the judges, all vying for the ultimate title of best in show.Save

Sled dogs and trout in a winter’s wonderland 
Anchorage Daily News - Feb 25 5:15 AM
ELY, Minn. — The dog sled creaks and hisses over the snow. Buzz and Juanita, our lead dogs, have the nine-dog team stretched out and pulling hard over the ice of Ensign Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.Save

Are Prairie Dogs Friends or Foes? 
RedNova - Feb 24 7:31 PM
By John David SutterAfter decades of being hunted, poisoned and yanked from their homes by vacuum machines, black-tailed prairie dogs in Oklahoma and elsewhere could have new protection under the Endangered Species Act if a federal lawsuit is successful.Save

Dogs in pound waiting for home 
Daily Journal - Feb 24 5:12 AM
PARK HILLS The Park Hills Pound has several dogs that are in need of good homes. These guys have been at the pound for a while and are running out of time.Save

Aces win, but goalie goofs bad 
Anchorage Daily News - Feb 25 5:46 AM
With Saturday night’s road trip-ending 3-2 win over the Long Beach Ice Dogs secure, the Alaska Aces have a long journey home from Southern California today.Save

Fur labeled fake was from dogs, activist group says 
Chicago Tribune - Feb 24 3:37 AM
Humane Society tests coats after tip That fur trim on your jacket that you think is fake? Tell it to Rover. Save

‘Dogs win in 2 OTs 
Telegraph-Forum - Feb 24 4:35 AM
CRESTLINE — Having had difficulty winning overtime games this season, Crestline tried something different Friday night in double overtime.Save

N.J. Town to Set Barking Dog Time Limit 
RedNova - Feb 24 3:22 PM
CLIFTON, N.J. – The city of Clifton is not going to the dogs. At least not if the City Council has anything to do about it. Later this month, the council is expected to introduce an ordinance setting a limit on how long dogs can bark.Save

Ice Dogs honoring female fans Saturday 
Green Bay Press-Gazette - Feb 22 7:40 AM
On Saturday night, the Fox Cities Ice Dogs will be honoring female fans with the involvement of the Affinity Breast Center as a primary focus before and during the game. The Ice Dogs will: – Present the first 200 female fans with a carnation as a welcoming gift present the first 200 female fans with a pink ribbon pin for their wraps, honoring and supporting breast cancer research. – Present the …Save

Deputies, dogs search for drugs at LHS 
The South Alabamian - Feb 23 1:22 PM
In a joint effort between the Washington and Mobile counties sheriff’s departments, the Washington County Board of Education and Leroy High School administration, drug sniffing dogs were taken to the school Feb. 9, in an effort to find any illegal drugs that may have been on school property. Save

RCC goes to the dogs for the annual Rock-Wall Winter Classic dog show 
The Journal News - Feb 23 11:40 PM
RAMAPO – It was worth the drive to Rockland for Edie Jones and Linda Kendall Smith.Save

Chugging Along 
Entertainment Weekly - Feb 21 8:23 AM
In the opening scene, after Lorelai tells Rory that her relationship with her daughter’s father is once again toast, the truck they’re driving in sputters to a stop on the side of the road. We’ve seen Lorelai break the news of busted relationships to Rory in the car before.Save

San Francisco a city of doggie districts 
The Monterey County Herald - Feb 23 3:10 AM
One supervisor calls it the political version of a pit bull attack. The mayor says grimly that he probably will solve the homeless problem first.Save

Beagle Club hit with $28,000 fine in animal deaths 
The Providence Journal - Feb 16 6:53 PM
PROVIDENCE A federal magistrate judge yesterday fined The Little Rhody Beagle Club Inc. and its former president a total of $28,144 for illegally using pesticides, guns and steel leg-hold traps to kill birds and other animals that were preying on a stock of rabbits, which the club uses to train beagles.Save

The latest news & announcements about Linux on the desktop … 
Desktop Linux - Feb 21 1:20 PM
Feb. 06, 2007 Foresight Linux, which last week attained v1.0 after nearly two years of development, is scrutinized in a new review at eWEEK.com.Save

R.I. beagle club, former president admit poisoning birds 
WPRI 12 Providence - Feb 17 10:54 AM
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Warwick beagle club and its former president plead guilty to poisoning federally protected birds. The Little Rhody Beagle Club and William Forward were charged with a misdemeanor count of killing migratory birds and five misdemeanor counts of illegally using a pesticide.Save

Make room for man’s best friend 
Telegraph - Feb 19 8:38 AM
I had never considered myself much of a pet person before Dan and Kelly entered my life. In fact, I was quite content with the stone dog that stood watch on my stoop. But when Kelly brought home the first stray cat, I was a goner.Save