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Pekingese Wins Westminster
 Pekingese Wins 
 Westminster 
Feb 15, 2012 6:24 AM CST

Pekingese Wins Westminster

Best in Show winner at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is just 11 pounds

(Newser) - America's top dog is just 11 pounds: Malachy, a 4-year-old Pekingese, was named Best in Show last night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. Malachy, who has won 115 best in shows and was Westminster's No. 2 dog last year, will retire after...

Dog Lovers to Protest Mitt at Westminster Dog Show

The Dogs Against Romney 'Super Pack' not happy with how he treated his pooch

(Newser) - Dog lovers are still hounding Mitt Romney over his treatment of a family pet on a road trip in 1983 . The Dogs Against Romney "Super Pack" plans to hold a protest outside the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to "ensure pet lovers are aware that Mitt Romney is...

Pit Bull Owners Savage McDonald's Ad

'Risky' McBites ad pulled after outcry

(Newser) - Annoying America's dog owners is bad for business, McDonald's discovered after running an ill-conceived radio ad for its new Chicken McBites. The ad said eating McBites was less risky than naming your son Sue, giving friends your Facebook password—or petting a stray pit bull. The ad was...

Kayaker Saves Dog Fleeing Fatal Accident

Vizsla found swimming offshore after drunk driver kills jogging owner

(Newser) - A kayak fisherman rescued a dog that fled into the Gulf of Mexico after its jogging owner was killed by a drunk driver. Rory O'Connor found the traumatized Vizsla swimming about half a mile from Florida's Siesta Key. "He was in a lot of distress," O'...

Another Hunter Shot by Dog
 Another Hunter Shot by Dog 
Dec 13, 2011 1:37 AM CST

Another Hunter Shot by Dog

Bulldog bumps Fla. hunter's rifle

(Newser) - The combination of a bumpy road, a loaded gun, and an over-excited bulldog has left a Florida hunter in critical condition. Billy Brown, 78, and a friend were on their way to a deer hunting post when the dog apparently bumped Brown's loaded Browning .208, shooting him in the...

Dog-Saving Airport Worker Offered Job Back

Abused dog case sparked outcry

(Newser) - After an outcry from animal lovers nationwide, the Reno airport worker fired for refusing to put an abused dog on a plane has been offered her job back—with back pay. The president of Airport Terminal Services praised the courage of Lynn Jones for standing up for the dog, promised...

Worker Fired for Refusing to Load Abused Dog on Plane

Baggage handler reported dog's condition to airport cops

(Newser) - A baggage handler at Reno airport says she was fired on the spot after she refused to put an obviously abused dog on a plane. Lynn Jones says the dog, which belonged to a hunter from Texas, was emaciated and covered in sores, but her boss said its paperwork was...

Dogs Get Combat Stress, Too
 Dogs Get Combat Stress, Too 
Dec 1, 2011 6:00 PM CST

Dogs Get Combat Stress, Too

About 5% may have canine PTSD: New York Times

(Newser) - Post-traumatic stress disorder doesn't affect only humans: About 5% of the military's 650 combat dogs have canine PTSD, reports the New York Times . The diagnosis itself is only about 18 months old and a bit controversial, but military veterinarians are seeing more and more dogs who can no...

Dog Scarfs $1K in Cash
 Dog Scarfs $1K in Cash 
Nov 11, 2011 2:04 PM CST

Dog Scarfs $1K in Cash

Owners induce vomiting, get $900 back

(Newser) - Teachers rarely accept the excuse “my dog ate it”—but it seems banks are more forgiving. A Florida woman left 10 $100 bills in an envelope at home for her husband to deposit, but when he came home from work, the money was nowhere to be found. There...

In LA, Your Barking Dog Will Cost You

City Council votes for new fines

(Newser) - If you live in Los Angeles and you have a noisy dog, you might want to start thinking now about how to quiet it. The City Council voted yesterday to fine owners whose dogs bark too much—$250 for a first offense, then $500 and $1,000 for additional offenses....

'Miracle Dog' Survives Gas Chamber

Now Daniel is up for adoption in New Jersey

(Newser) - Eighteen dogs went into the gas chamber at an Alabama shelter, but when an employee opened the door to collect the bodies, out walked Daniel the beagle, wagging his tail. Now Daniel is being hailed as a "miracle dog" and getting a second chance at a New Jersey shelter...

Missing Cat Spent Months in JFK Airport

Jack finally found, sent to family in California

(Newser) - Perhaps he found inspiration in Willow . Jack the cat escaped his cat carrier at JFK Airport when his family was moving to California, prompting a Facebook campaign , an American Airlines search, and numerous sweeps of the airport and local areas. Finally, two months later, Jack has been found: Turns out...

China Cancels Annual Dog Meat Festival

At least 5K dogs would have been killed, cooked

(Newser) - Puppy lovers, rejoice. Officials in eastern China last week canceled the Jinhua Hutou Dog Meat Festival. If that name makes you a little queasy—well, there's good reason for that. The 600-year-old tradition saw at least 5,000 of dogs slaughtered on the spot, and served up as the...

Big Dog Gives Big Welcome to Returning Soldier

Thunderpaws shows how it's done at 'Welcome Home Blog'

(Newser) - Mediaite takes note of a blog for returning US soldiers called the Welcome Home Blog , whose latest entry features a star turn by a huge dog with the spectacular name of Emmitt Thunderpaws who is thrilled to see his human buddy home safely. "Seriously, I don’t think...

Therapy Dog Helps Teen Rape Victim Get Conviction

But appeal questions whether canines in court sway jury

(Newser) - A man convicted of raping his teenage daughter is filing an appeal that centers around a dog named Rosie—and its outcome could have have repercussions for courtrooms and victims across the country. The New York Times reports on the unusual case: The traumatized 15-year-old girl testified about the rape...

Drug Could Someday Replace Spaying for Dogs

Arizona scientist working on alternative Chemspay

(Newser) - An Arizona scientist hopes to make the surgical spaying of dogs a thing of the past. The Arizona Republic takes note of the drug Chemspay, which shows promise as a cheaper (and less painful way) of sterilizing female dogs. It evolved out of menopause studies on mice by Dr. Loretta...

Latest Car Safety Trend: Dog Seatbelts

Also available for Fido: booster seats

(Newser) - From animal and road safety advocates comes a new rule of the road: Buckle up your pup. Business is picking up for pet-product firms that offer seatbelts for your dog, with one company pulling in $5 million in revenue last year, reports the Wall Street Journal . Police and lawmakers are...

Cop Attempts Suicide After Dogs Die in Hot Car

Brit handler forgot about dogs as temperatures soared

(Newser) - One of the most experienced police dog trainers in Britain slashed his wrists in an apparent suicide attempt after accidentally leaving two dogs to roast to death in a locked car on one of the hottest days of the year. Sergeant Ian Craven didn't remember leaving the dogs, a...

DNA Tests Nab Poop-Scoop Scofflaws

Apartment buildings require dog DNA samples for tracking

(Newser) - Here's the scoop: Some apartment complexes are using DNA testing on dog doo to find out who's not cleaning up after their pets. A new complex in New Hampshire, for example, is requiring residents to submit samples from their dogs so DNA profiles can be put on file....

Humans Behind Evolution of Dog Bark
 Humans Behind 
 Evolution of 
 Dog Bark 
study says
Jun 23, 2011 5:24 PM CDT

Humans Behind Evolution of Dog Bark

We likely selected for the trait: study

(Newser) - Next time your neighbor’s dog starts yapping, don’t blame the pup—blame humanity. We may be the ones who selected for barking over the course of the domestic dog’s evolution, whether directly or indirectly, a scientist says. He investigated the simple observation that while domestic dogs love...

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