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Man's Best Friend

Where would we be without our dogs?

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July 2008
- My Beagle Ate My Paycheck
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | 4 hours, 7 minutes ago
  
  At first, $150 for a beagle puppy and $20 a week for food sounded like a good deal, but it didn't take long to realize dogs are "deceptively expensive," Neal Templin writes in the Wall Street Journal . Vet bills soon added up to thousands after a mystery illness and a car bump—enough to feed the pooch for several lifetimes. More »
- Dog Tale Has Happy Ending
  
  newser | Philadelphia Inquirer | Jul 18, 08 12:41 PM CDT
  
  Two Philly cops engaged in an intense chase yesterday, using their cruisers and their feet as they took to the streets in pursuit of a fugitive, Inquirer columnist Jill Porter reports. The hour-long hunt ended with the apprehension of a terrified youngster and moved one of the arresting officers to say, "We've got to find her a home." The runaway is … a puppy. More »
- Dog Reunited With Family After 5 Years
  
  newser | New York Post | Jul 15, 08 2:05 PM CDT
  
  A Queens family experienced its own version of the Incredible Journey last weekend when it was reunited with a beagle puppy after 5 years—and more than 850 miles, reports the New York Post. No one knows where Rocco's travels took him in the interim , but when he turned up at a Georgia shelter his implanted chip pointed to the Villacis family and 11-year-old Natalie—who never gave up hope her puppy would return. More »
- DVD Dogs Sniff Out Pirates
  
  newser | Wired | Jul 12, 08 8:27 AM CDT
  
  Two dogs trained to sniff out counterfeit DVDs are so good at their jobs that infuriated pirates have put a bounty on their heads, Wired reports. The dogs—Labrador retrievers who were taught to detect the scent of polycarbonate—have helped locate millions of fake discs hidden in warehouses and underground disc-duplication operations in the US, Malaysia, and the Czech Republic, helping put dozens of counterfeiters behind bars. More »
- China Takes Dog Off Olympic Menu
  
  newser | Reuters | Jul 11, 08 1:00 PM CDT
  
  Beijing is asking restaurants and hotels to remove dog meat from their menus to appease squeamish travelers coming to town for the Olympics and Paralympics, Reuters reports. Beijing’s large Korean population often dines on man’s best friend, and the meat has become popular in Yunnan and Guizhou restaurants as well. South Korea enacted a similar ban during the 1988 Games. More »
- Dogs Fetch Contraband Cell Phones in Jails
  
  newser | Washington Post | Jul 10, 08 1:51 PM CDT
  
  Dogs, it turns out, can sniff out more than just bombs and drugs. Authorities in Maryland and Virginia have canines rooting out cell phones, described by one official as "perhaps the worst type of contraband" in today's prisons. The increasingly tiny devices are easy to smuggle in, the Washington Post explains, allowing inmates to continue directing criminal activity. More »
- America: Land of Doggy Doping
  
  newser | New York Times | Jul 10, 08 7:07 AM CDT
  
  Americans spent $49 billion on their pets last year, with an ever-growing percentage paying for treatment of behavioral issues with tailor-made psychotropics, reports James Vlahos in the New York Times Magazine . Frustrated owners are feeding dogs drugs like Reconcile—beef-flavored Prozac—-for "mental illnesses that eerily resemble human ones," from separation anxiety to compusive disorder. There are even doggy diet pills. More »
- It's Our Tax Money Going to Helmsley's Dogs
  
  newser | New York Times | Jul 9, 08 8:27 AM CDT
  
  Leona Helmsley’s latest post-mortem shocker—the revelation that she earmarked $8 billion of her charitable bequest for dog welfare—is a perfect illustration of the insanity of our charity laws, writes Ray Madoff for the New York Times . Helmsley isn’t just spending her own money; because charitable donations are tax-free, the government is essentially subsidizing her whims to the tune of $3.6 billion. More »
- Hero Dog Wins Cloning Contest
  
  newser | Globe and Mail | Jul 3, 08 4:13 AM CDT
  
  A retired Canadian rescue dog who helped find the last survivor in the rubble of the World Trade Center has been chosen as the world's most clone-worthy dog, the Globe & Mail reports. A California genetics company chose 15-year-old German shepherd Trakr to be cloned after reading an essay from his owner. Trakr—who now needs a dog wheelchair to get around—will meet his clone later this year. More »
- Queen of Mean's Billions Go to the Dogs
  
  newser | New York Times | Jul 2, 08 5:09 AM CDT
  
  Leona Helmsley made headlines last year for leaving $12 million to her dog while stiffing two of her grandchildren. But the pooch's payday looks like small change compared to the bonanza in store for America's dogs, the New York Times reports. A charitable trust being built with the late hotel tycoon's assets will have up to $8 billion to spend on canine welfare. More »
June 2008
- Paris Denied New Pup
  
  newser | New York Post | Jun 17, 08 11:00 AM CDT
  
  Paris Hilton went “ballistic” over the weekend when an LA pet store refused to sell her a Yorkie, telling the celebutante the purchase was clearly “an impulse buy,” the New York Post reports. Hilton was on her way to a photo shoot and "wanted a puppy in the picture with her so it would look cuter,” says a spy. More »
- USMC Tosses Puppy-Throwing Marine
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jun 12, 08 12:00 PM CDT
  
  One Marine is being expelled and another punished for their roles in the YouTube video posted in March that showed a puppy being thrown off an Iraq cliff, reports the AP. Lance Cpl. David Motari is "being processed for separation" from the Marine Corps—he and the Marine accused of taping the puppy's death also received unspecified "non-judicial punishment." More »
- Dogs Think Robo-Vacs Suck
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jun 11, 08 9:00 AM CDT
  
  Dogs are getting more suspicious as robots get more sophisticated, the Wall Street Journal reports. Dog owners find that jealous, territorial, or terrified pooches bark at the robots—and sometimes rip them apart. Some post videos of the battles on YouTube, while others are trying to find ways for canine and robot to live together peacefully. More »
- The Battle to Baby-Proof the Family Dog
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jun 2, 08 11:15 AM CDT
  
  For many couples today, dogs aren’t just pets, they’re the “first baby.” But that puppy love can cause problems when it comes to the second baby—the human one. Like any only child, dogs can react badly to new siblings, so a small industry has sprung up to make canines “baby ready,” the Wall Street Journal reports. More »
May 2008
- When Marriage Goes to Dogs, Where Do Dogs Go?
  
  newser | USA Today | May 28, 08 6:16 PM CDT
  
  Joint custody, visitation rights, continued care, and financial support—custody negotiations are no longer restricted to the kids, USA Today reports, as more ex-partners wrangle over the pooch. In a recent survey, 25% of divorce lawyers reported an increase in pet-custody issues, with 90% of those cases involving dogs. It’s a “very hotly contested issue,” said one attorney. More »
- Peru Lawmaker Under Fire in Dog Shooting
  
  newser | BBC | May 27, 08 8:45 AM CDT
  
  A Peruvian lawmaker is under investigation after a neighbor complained that the politician shot and killed her dog for bothering ducks. He's "a madman who takes pot-shots from his house every time he's upset,” said the neighbor, who lost her giant schnauzer. The member of Parliament, Miro Ruiz, has denied the charge, but a cabinet minister said the attack showed “psychological weakness” that “hurts the country.” More »
- US Imports its Drug-Sniffing Dogs for $4,500 Each
  
  newser | USA Today | May 23, 08 1:00 PM CDT
  
  The US government purchases hundreds of untrained bomb- and drug-sniffing dogs from Europe every year for as much as $4,535 each, quadruple the price of American dogs, a new federal report says. Domestic breeders and spending watchdogs are angered by the government's penchant for expensive foreign purebreds. "What kind of dogs are these—gold-plated?" asked a member of Citizens Against Government Waste. More »
- Cockfight Mag Forced Off Amazon.com
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 21, 08 6:32 PM CDT
  
  In a victory for the Humane Society, the publisher of The Gamecock has agreed to stop selling its publication on Amazon.com. The anti-animal cruelty group had sued Amazon to remove the magazine—which it says promote cockfighting—from its site, charging the online retailer with violating federal law, the AP reports. The publisher says it settled to remove itself from the suit and promised “to be more vigilant in its content.” More »
- Moscow Subway Is a K9 Kingdom
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | May 20, 08 12:47 PM CDT
  
  It's not only humans who get around the Russian capital by subway these days. Stray dogs are now a common sight on the Moscow metro, and, as the Wall Street Journal reports, their lives are pretty cushy. Muscovites are accustomed to seeing them lounging in stations, waiting for someone to toss a scrap, boarding trains, and curling up on an empty seat. More »
- Cannes Goes to the Dogs
  
  newser | Times (UK) | May 20, 08 10:47 AM CDT
  
  Dogs will paw the red carpet at Cannes this week as the "Palm Dog" ceremony returns to the festival, the Times of London reports. Critics determine the winner of the 56-year-old award (8 in human years) for the top canine performer in the competing films. The victor receives a stylish brass-studded black leather collar—and top-dog status. More »

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A dog sits on a skateboard during a sunny weekend in downtown Tokyo, Sunday, July 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) (Associated Press)

A Guatemalan rescue worker and search dog practice searching for people during an earthquake drill in Guatemala City, Thursday, July 12, 2007. Guatemalan emergency agency CONRED coordinated earthquake... (Associated Press)

Eve, an 8 month old boxer up for adoption, waits to be introduced to the crowd at Broadway Barks 9!, Saturday July 14, 2007 in New York. The dog and cat adopt-a-thon assists New York animal shelters... (Associated Press)

Lea Michele poses with Lupe, a 12 year old Chihuahua up for adoption at Broadway Barks 9!, Saturday July 14, 2007 in New York. The dog and cat adopt-a-thon assists New York animal shelters in their mission... (Associated Press)

A girl caresses her handicapped dog called 'doll' during a parade in Lima, Sunday, July 15, 2007. The parade was organized to promote orphaned pets' adoption and rights. (AP Photo/Karel Navarro) (Associated Press)

A dog takes a break from feeding two tiger cubs at the Changchun Zoo in Changchun, China's Jilin province Sunday, July 15 2007. The Dog provided by a local resident fed the cubs when the mother of the... (Associated Press)

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Any member of the canine genus Canis , particularly the domestic species, Canis familiaris . Domestic dogs seem to have decended from the wolf or a wolflike ancestor. Dogs were apparently the first animals to be domesticated, and domestication seems to have begun in various parts of the world at ...

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