Bicycle-riding girl injured by police dog bite Sunday (WISinfo). An 11-year-old girl was bitten by Dora, the Marshfield Police Department's canine officer, as the girl rode her bike in the city Sunday afternoon.
Canine Tokyo lives it up with doggie hot springs, massage, aromatherapy (AFP via Yahoo! News). Life in the big city can be stressful, but Cheese managed to get her companion to take her in for some one-on-one massage to rub down her pressure points -- from head to tail.
Diamonds are de rigueur on canine catwalk (Telegraph.co.uk). Diamonds are de rigueur on the canine catwalk at Harrod's pet fashion show, Pet-a-Porter.
Dog enjoys birthday with students, teacher (The Woodland Daily Democrat Online). Precious Presley picked puffs of popcorn off the patio at Plainfield at her birthday party Monday while receiving pets and pats from students.
Geri Koeppel (The Arizona Republic). Two Elvises, four hot dogs and a couple of princesses were among those on parade outside the Bone Appetit Bakery in Ahwatukee Foothills at its annual Halloween pet costume contest.
A dose of dog therapy helps and heals, hospital staff find (Daily Herald via Yahoo! News). Patients smiled and staff and visitors patted the heads of about 15 dogs in costume parading through Edward Hospital on Saturday.
Win-win for the cut-above canine (NEWS.com.au). DOGS at the RSPCA's Mornington shelter have been given a full makeover by a team of grooming trainees. The primping and cleaning session was part of a three-week partnership between the RSPCA and Mobile Animal Care.
MIKE WENDLAND: Doggy cams let owners peek in on pets (Detroit Free Press). In Troy, there's a doggy day care center with a high-tech twist -- eight webcams that allow pet owners to check up on Fido while at work or on vacation.
Animal lover launches 'Doggie U' nears Dillsburg (The Sentinel). Learning new skills can be a bit hairy for humans and canines alike, but building a responsible working relationship takes patience and hard work.
A trip through history with dogs at our sides (Miami Herald). To visit with Miami Beach writer Mark Derr -- whose latest book is his second about dogs -- is to become the focus of obsessive canine concentration. Harley and Katy, the black-and-brown kelpies, want to play. They seem to interpret the word ''no'' as: ``Drop the raggedy tennis ball on the sofa.
Dog Tries to Play Football (Fox News). Brock the Jack Russell terrier is safely home. The Burn family of Dublin, Ireland, had feared they might never see their beloved dog, Brock, again after he ran off from their backyard Saturday, reports the BBC.
News at a glance: Boy charged in explosion at school (Springfield News-Leader). A 15-year-old Cedar County boy was back at home Monday after authorities said he exploded a homemade bomb in a high school parking lot.
Monday, November 1, 2004 (Newsday). Every day, in this newspaper's classified section, she waits. A collie-sheltie mix with feathery ears and a face painted white with age. She has a name -- Calbert -- and a sit-up-straight reward -- $5,000, no questions asked.
Last Updated: Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:19 PM MDT (Rapid City Journal). Police dog Urie starts his attack after an aggressor - in this case, police officer Bobby Palmer - knocked down Urie's partner, officer Grant Nustad, right. The German shepherd is trained to sit and watch a suspect but will automatically attack if a suspect shows aggression toward the officer.
Smile, you're on canine camera (Pretoria News). Japanese dog lovers will get to see the world from the perspective of their pets with a digital camera attached to the collar of man's best friend. Toy maker Tomy will today launch the 38g "Wonderful Shot" at a cost of $87.
TODAY'S NEWS (Orion). The party's over. The days of riots, street closures and enormous arrest totals on Halloween are a thing of the past. This year, downtown Chico on Halloween night looked like any other busy weekend night, with the exception of hundreds more police personnel.
UPTOWN TRICK-OR-TREAT (Lassen County News). Historic Uptown Susanville Association is sponsoring its annual Safe and Sane Halloween this Friday, Oct. 29. The fun starts at 3 p.m. There will be all kinds of costume contests, one just for your pets (sponsored by Clip n Dales), then there will be one for kids of all ages.
Press-Telegram - News (Long Beach Press-Telegram). The stars are out on Second St. Over 400 costumed dogs parade with owners. LONG BEACH — Rock stars, ballerinas and baseball players pranced up and down Second Street in Belmont Shore on Sunday afternoon, soaking up the adoration of thousands of spectators who came to see a spectacle.
Meeting to spell out Chaparral Lake plans (The Arizona Republic). SCOTTSDALE - Residents can learn more about upcoming changes at Chaparral Lake. City officials and representatives of the Arizona Game and Fish Department will answer questions and discuss changes at 7 p.m. Thursday at Chaparral Park Recreation Center, 5401 N. Hayden Road.
Charlotte Reed, New York Pet Expert, Hosts K-9 Halloween Bash (PR Web). Pet care expert, magazine columnist and radio and television pet care personality, Charlotte Reed celebrates with her three dogs at their K-9 Halloween Bash [PRWEB Oct 28, 2004]
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