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Keep Your
Hot Dog Happy
and Healthy

Fluffy and Fido need help to stay cool when the mercury climbs

Aug 26, 07 8:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - They never complain, so it's easy to forget that the smallest members of the family may be suffering in the hot weather, too. Make sure your dog stays healthy with these tips from MSNBC:
  1. Coat ears and noses (or the whole body of a light-colored short-hair) with sunscreen.
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pets • list • fur • heat • summer • dog • animal

DMX Hounded by Dog Abuse Claims

Officials seize 12 pit bulls, weapons from rapper’s AZ home

Aug 25, 07 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Authorities seized 12 distressed pit bulls and a large cache of weapons from the Arizona home of rapper DMX yesterday, MTV says, after receiving a tip that the dogs were housed in inhumane conditions. The hip-hop star, whose real name is Earl Simmons, wasn’t home at the time of... More »

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Arizona • New Jersey • Michael Vick • animal cruelty • abuse • weapon • dogfighting • DMX • Earl Simmons • Cave Creek • dog

Vick Signs Guilty Plea, Denies Killing Dogs

Disgraced QB admits sponsoring dogfighting, promoting gambling

Aug 24, 07 12:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Vick admits sponsoring a dogfighting operation and denies killing dogs but acknowledges that dogs were killed through his and two co-defendants' "collective efforts," according to the plea agreement the disgraced Falcons QB signed yesterday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. He also acknowledges promoting gambling but denies being a... More »

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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Roger Goodell • Michael Vick • gambling • football • animal cruelty • Virginia • dogfighting • Bad Newz Kennels • Richmond • dog

'Fido,' 'Kitty' Fall Out of Favor

'Molly'? 'Oliver'? The top dog and cat names would fit right in at preschool

Aug 23, 07 11:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stumped about what to name the newest member of the family? The Tribune shares Veterinary Pet Insurance's list of its 450,000 clients' top dog and cat names.  Top dog names:
  1. Max
  2. Molly
  3. Buddy
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pets • list • name • dog • preschool • cat

Vick's Pit Bulls Could Face Euthanasia

Deadline today for 53 dogs to be claimed

Aug 23, 07 10:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - The 53 pit bulls seized from Michael Vick's property must be claimed today—otherwise they could be euthanized. A spokeswoman for PETA claims rehabilitation isn't an option for ex-fighting dogs. "It's widely accepted that euthanasia is the most humane thing for them," she said. More »

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Michael Vick • euthanasia • PETA • dogfighting • dog • pit bull

Wal-Mart Owns Up to Melamine in Dog Treats

Company quietly pulled products as it waited for further testing

Aug 22, 07 10:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two Chinese brands of dog treats sold at Wal-Mart contain a toxic chemical, the discount giant confirms. Customer complaints about the products prompted the company to quietly pull them from its shelves last month as it waited for further tests. The results confirmed the presence of melamine, the chemical at... More »

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FDA • pet food recall • melamine • toxic chemicals • recall • dog food • Wal-Mart • dog

Vick Helped 'Execute' Dogs: Co-Defendants

Decision remains secret after 9 AM plea deadline passes

Aug 17, 07 11:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Vick helped hang, drown and otherwise execute around eight dogs in connection with his dog-fighting enterprise—and supplied most of the money for the infamous Bad Newz Kennelz, say his two co-defendants. The three men killed the dogs that "did not perform well in 'testing' sessions'," according... More »

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Atlanta Falcons • Michael Vick • dogfighting • RICO • Bad Newz Kennelz • federal prison • plea bargain • dog

Ving Rhames' Dogs Kill Caretaker

Animal control takes actor's four dogs into custody

Aug 3, 07 5:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Four dogs belonging to actor Ving Rhames mauled a man to death today, the LA Times reports. The victim, who has not yet been identified but was apparently a caretaker for the dogs, and was found lying dead on Rhames' front lawn this morning. Rhames is currently abroad working on... More »

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pets • death • Ving Rhames • maul • actor • dog

Rent-a Dog Biz Lets You Be Master for a Day

Active urbanites
invest in four-legged time shares

Jul 30, 07 5:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - A California entrepreneur has taken the commitment out of dog ownership for all those lusting-for-a-lab types who have room in their hearts for a pooch, but not in their lives. Flex Petz customers can contract out one the company's 10 dogs by the day, choosing from Labrador retrievers, Afghan hounds... More »

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pets • FlexPetz • Marlena Cervantes • Shari Gonzalez • dog • animal

Post-9/11 Hero Dog Loses Cancer Fight

Rescued as a puppy, Jake searched for WTC, Katrina survivors

Jul 26, 07 12:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - A black Lab who gained national attention with his rescue work at the World Trade Center site and later searched for Hurricane Katrina survivors has died. Jake, who lived in Utah, was 12 years old and suffering from cancer. Abandoned as a puppy with a broken leg, Jake helped train... More »

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World Trade Center • September 11 • rescue dogs • dog

Neutering Bill Ruffles Feathers

Calif. legislation would require owners to 'fix' cats and dogs

Jul 10, 07 10:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Legislation that would require Californians to "fix" their cats and dogs has captured the state's attention, inspiring more more controversy than any other measure this year, including an assisted-suicide bill. TV legend Bob Barker backs the spay/neuter bill, but groups like the American Kennel Club don't want the state... More »

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pets • California • Bob Barker • Lloyd Levine • American Kennel Club • dog • cat

Japanese Airline Bans Bulldogs

All other breeds remain off summer no-fly list

Jul 7, 07 10:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Japanese airline JAL has imposed a ban on bulldogs after heat-related deaths, the BBC reports. The problem isn't in the cargo hold, where they ride in climate-controlled baskets, but sitting on the toasty tarmac, or in baggage handling areas that aren't air conditioned. All other dog breeds, 60,000 of... More »

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Japan • airline • dog

Romney 'Tortured' Family Dog

Pet on roof rack for 12-hour ride

Jun 28, 07 6:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - White House hopeful Mitt Romney once kept his Irish Setter in a dog carrier strapped to the roof rack of the family car during a 12-hour road trip in a stunt that's come back to haunt his campaign 24 years later, Time reports. The incident came to light as an... More »

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pets • Mitt Romney • presidential campaign • animal cruelty • Irish Setter • PETA • dog

Elwood Named Ugliest Dog

Jun 23, 07 7:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 2-year old mixed breed, Chinese Crested and Chihuahua, dog named Elwood won top honors as the world's ugliest dog at the Marin-Sonoma County Fair.  Elwood's owner, Karen Quigley was delighted with the outcome.  This was Elwood's second try at the title.  No word on whether Karen... More »

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pets • California • Chinese Crested • Karen Quigley • Sonoma • Marin County • dog • chihuahua

EU Set to Ban Cat and Dog Fur

Pet fur is used in everything from coats to stuffed toys

Jun 19, 07 6:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The EU is about to ban cat and dog fur imports, in a bid to stop the trade in pet pelts in China, where the way the animals are slaughtered is called "horrific." The fur is used as lining in boots and gloves, in stuffed toys, and in... More »

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China • European Union • imports • fur • trade • dog • cat

Dog Breeders Deploy DNA Tests

Genetic screening enables breeders to design dogs to suit their needs

Jun 12, 07 8:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - With the first map of a dog genome recently completed, scientists are hot on the trail of  genes for individual canine traits from coat color to cocking their heads in a cutesy way—and dog breeders are right behind them. Without any of the inhibitions attached to eugenics in humans,... More »

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genetics • breeding • genetic screening • genome • eugenics • dog

Nigerian Scams Hit Purebred Puppy Market

Dog-lovers fall prey to appeals
to adopt or buy fake pooches

May 29, 07 5:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nigerian scammers have a new ploy—this time giving away "free" purebred puppies that are worth upwards of $3,000, the LA Times reports. Racketeers advertise the pups using websites, MySpace postings, and even print ads, asking pet lovers to rescue the dogs or offering to sell them at... More »

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pets • MySpace • Nigeria • scam • puppy • dog • animal

Dogs Go Nuts
for Fake
Family Jewels

For neutered males, peer pressure can be a pain in the ... you know

May 18, 07 2:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bob Barker, meet Gregg Miller. The outgoing "Price Is Right" host's signature sign-off is a plea to spay and neuter your pets. Miller sells prosthetic dog testicles. Kismet! Says one pet owner who ponied up for the phony cojones, "Mostly it was to make sure Dallas still felt... More »

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pets • Bob Barker • Gregg Miller • Neuticles • dog

Dognappers Target Toy Breeds

Small dog craze prompts nationwide surge in canine theft

May 8, 07 10:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Forget cat burglars: a surge in the popularity of pricy diminutive dogs has generated a wave of dognapping. Dog thieves across the nation have assaulted store clerks, broken into cars, and even held a family at gunpoint to get their hands on the pups, which can be fenced for thousands... More »

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pets • crime • theft • robbery • dog

Chic Pups Are Channeling
Nic and Leo

Oscar knock-offs now come in teacup sizes

Mar 26, 07 9:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Knock-offs of Academy Awards gowns—always a brisk business—now come in even-smaller sizes:  An L.A. company has released a new line of Oscar duds for dogs, from Nicole Kidman's red Balenciaga  to Leonardo DiCaprio's Armani tux. Little Lily's, which has been dressing posh pooches since 2002, has... More »

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pets • fashion • Nicole Kidman • Leonardo DiCaprio • Balenciaga • Armani • Academy Awards • film • awards • celebrity • actor • dog • movies • Oscars

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