"A broken tooth can keep a dog in pain indefinitely, wrecking his quality of life... "... In less enlightened, low-tech times, vets would yank it.  It can also lead to other health problems, most notably infection, according to the American Veterinary Dental Society, which reports that 85 percent of dogs and 75 percent of cats have dental issues... " Animal dentistry has made great strides in recent years, but most owners haven't; most owners don't brush their dog(s)' teeth.  [Akron Beacon Journal]

Kabul stray begins new life in Britain Scotland "A stray dog adopted by British soldiers serving in Afghanistan is enjoying life at a new home after being freed from quarantine restrictions." Tiger, a lab-collie mix, will have the most spoilt life in Essex... One less dog for Osama to gas [News Scotsman via tip from Tom Fox, a Salon blogger who writes A blog from Paris]