When Lucy got stuck in the chimney...  A little white dog practices chimney sweeping by accident... "... Instead of her usual white coat, she was covered in black soot from head to foot. "She looked like a Scottie dog," said Mr Wilson. ... [Middlesborough Evening Gazette, UK] Dogs get stuck in the oddest places..." Related: Dog stuck under bed, Dog stuck in tree, Dog stuck in tar. 

Rentadog business: hard on dogs? In Southeast Asia, Rich's Pet Place's allows pedigree dogs to be rented out and returned any time... Some opponents say the practice creates emotional stress in dogs and encourages the worst traits of irresponsible ownership in people because they can dump the dog if any problem arises... [The Straits Times New] (good point, but what about dogs that get put down because of no adoptive home at all... ) Express your opinion!