Anti-viral gloves instantly clean wounds The 'disinfectant-laden gloves, based on a failed condom design, will protect nurses jabbed by needles against viral infection...' [New Scientist] (Dog owners would snap this up... )

Canine couple says 'I do...g', will tie knot in Derby CT Can dogs really get married?... guess so. [New Haven Register]

Fido enlisted to fight fowl WA [King County Journal]

What kind of person would beat a pomeranian to death? ... the same kind who stalks, makes harrassing phone calls and beats a girlfriend. [Citizen Times]

Milder winter, more deer mean ticks thrive KY "... now is the time to guard pets from bites. A number of tick repellants can be applied to an animal's skin. The two most mentioned brands at vets' offices were Front Line and Advantage treatments..." [Kentucky Post] (We had to shave our rescue dog when we got her: she was covered with ticks; just when we thought we'd pried  them all off, we'd find more... yechh.. and for the first two days, they were ALIVE... I couldn't believe it... Each engorged tick wriggled nasty little legs as I plunged it into a vial of rubbing alcohol...)

40 years later: missing diamond ring  found when family dog has pups MD A family returned a ring to its owner after their dog unearthed it when she had puppies...

' "[Joby] dug a hole because she needed a place to have her puppies, and as a result, the chain she was on caught the ring. My sister came down to feed her, saw the ring found right in front of the dog house." The ring was unearthed after decades on land that had changed from an outhouse, to a garden, to a home for dogs.' [WBAL-TV]

Patrol dog teams up with monkey for border patrol India 'A baby monkey has actually teamed up with a dog to help patrol the India-Bangladesh border in this remote post in the northeastern state of Assam...'  [Newindpress]

'Wounded dog' was really a baby boy UT [Caspar Star Tribune]

Bulldog fanatics love their ugly dogs CT Bulldog breeders share their passion for ugly dogs...

'The bulldog community is a tight-knit bunch. They barbecued and drank beer together. They sat around and talked about bulldogs for hours, mentioning the names of specific dogs and past shows. It was like a cult...' [Hamden Journal]

 

Trial of two collie breeders: witnesses recount horrid conditions AK A review of the testimony of two dog breeders on trial in Anchorage, Alaska... [Calgary Herald]

Pets: Tips For Well- Behaved Dog [Novinite] (really good advice... when training our dogs, we make a game out of sit, stay, come... by playing hide and seek. Once you have the dog sitting, tell it to 'stay.' Go hide while it obeys. Call the dog with a firm 'come' or 'front.' Reward the dog with a 'good dog'  and a small treat when she finds you. Our dog loves this game and is eager to 'sit', 'stay' and 'come' because the game is a little different every time and he gets to think about where to look...)

Alarm over dog attacks UK Brutal attacks on pet dogs by other dogs provokes a community to protest lenient dog attack investigations and laws... [Mercury News]

Dog attack victim pushes for new laws UK [ic SurreyOnline]

Lap dogs put the bite on flasher [ABC Online] Pugs have the last 'bite' ...

Man cuts off 4 pups' and 2 adult dogs' tails, freezes them [orlandosentinel.com] (a landlord's nightmares come true... )

South Africa: Renaissance of African Wild Dog [allafrica.com]

German Shepherds more accident prone UK German shepherds are the most accident-prone or most unlucky dog breed, according to a poll of 500 readers by OurDog Magazine:

"The top three 'unlucky' incidents were swallowing a toy, followed closely by running away from the vet and dogs getting their furry head trapped in the cat flap. Another frequent accident for dogs was falling down the toilet."  [news.scotsman.com]

Driver killed trying to avoid dog MI [wwmt.com] (swerving to avoid a dog proves deadly... )