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Article Archive for May 2008

Dog ‘Back from the Dead’ is Reunited With Owners After Three Years
May 29, 2008 – 11:56 pm | 3 Comments

A dog that was assumed to be dead was reunited recently with its overjoyed owners after an absence of three years.Salisbury District Council Dog Warden Mrs Sam Stuchfield was called to Salisbury Police Station recently …

Man Faces 5-Year Prison Term for Dog Theft
May 28, 2008 – 5:40 am | One Comment

A man who stole a Pomeranian puppy said to be worth about £750 is facing a possible five year prison term. Emanuel Lopez was one of three charged with stealing the dog …

Dog x Panda Takes the Biscuit
May 28, 2008 – 1:39 am | One Comment
Dog x Panda Takes the Biscuit

Never let it be said that advertising agencies won’t take a concept originated by someone else, steal it, adapt it and use it to sell stuff to you. History is littered with …

5 Breeds Outlawed – Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, Dobermans, German Shepherds and Bull Mastiffs
May 26, 2008 – 3:18 pm | 31 Comments

South Dakota has voted in new laws which make it illegal to own any of either Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, Dobermans, German Shepherds, Bull Mastiffs or any cross of these breeds. The breeds …

Cannabis Cock-Up Could Cost Sniffer Dog a Job
May 26, 2008 – 2:10 pm | No Comment

Embarrassed Japanese customs officials were left red faced after it emerged one of their trained detection dogs had failed to detect a stash of drugs deliberately planted in a passenger’s luggage. The …

Row Errupts as Prison Officer’s Sniffer Dog Causes Muslim Offence
May 26, 2008 – 7:24 am | One Comment

A row has broken out at one of the UK’s toughest high-security jails over a complaint that a prison officer called his sniffer dog Allah. The prison officer in question insists he …

World Record Breaking Dog Litter is Born
May 22, 2008 – 12:37 am | No Comment
World Record Breaking Dog Litter is Born

Not normally known for having litters much larger than 10, an American Bulldog from Hertfordshire has birthed an incredible litter of 20, yes that’s TWENTY puppies. The bullie bundles belong to Kaiser, …

Is This The World’s Oldest Dog?
May 21, 2008 – 10:29 am | No Comment

An East Midlands man is waiting to find out if his dog is the world’s oldest. David Richardson of Derbyshire, is waiting for confirmation that his dog, Bella, is officially the oldest …

Elderly Woman’s Pet Dog Destroyed Whilst She Was in Hospital
May 19, 2008 – 1:43 pm | 24 Comments

An elderly lady is mourning the loss of her beloved pet dog, put to sleep whilst she was in hospital. The Liverpool echo reports:
Jean Stack was forced to leave her Yorkshire terrier, …

Pete Wentz, He Loves his Dog!
May 19, 2008 – 8:53 am | No Comment

Pete Wentz, bassist of the band Fall Out Boy, got married to pop singer Ashlee Simpson over the weekend. Nothing particular outstanding about that. But Mr Wentz chose to …

Simon Cowell Accused of Endorsing Animal Cruelty
May 19, 2008 – 6:26 am | 4 Comments

Animal group want answers from Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden over their support for animal ‘props’ in magic show Lobby organisation Animal Defenders International (ADI) have spoken out in astonishment on distinctly …

Dog Adoption Website Passes £4.5m Mark With 1,900th Dog Rehomed
May 19, 2008 – 5:33 am | One Comment
Dog Adoption Website Passes £4.5m Mark With 1,900th Dog Rehomed

*Update: DogsBlog passes the £9m mark with 4,000th dog rehomed! A new website that launched just 14 months ago is celebrating having successfully found new, permanent homes for over 1,900 dogs and …

The Best Dog Toy Ever Invented – God Was Thinking of the Dog When He Invented…
May 19, 2008 – 4:31 am | 5 Comments
The Best Dog Toy Ever Invented – God Was Thinking of the Dog When He Invented…

…the humble tennis ball. Think about it. This IS the best dog toy ever invented. Nothing comes close. It’s shaped perfectly to …

Australian MP Nominated in Dog Owners’ Choice Awards
May 19, 2008 – 3:51 am | No Comment

Clover Moore nominated in MDBA Dog Owners’ Choice Awards New South Wales Independent MP Clover Moore has been nominated in the category of “Excellence in Contribution and/or Leadership in Canine Affairs” in …

England Ace’s Son in Dog Attack Trauma
May 19, 2008 – 3:21 am | No Comment

Ex England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio has spoken about how a brain tumour may have lead to the family’s pet dog attacking the star’s six-year-old son. The Wasps player told how his …

RSPCA Quits Dangerous Dogs Panel Over Deed not Breed Argument
May 16, 2008 – 10:49 am | 4 Comments

The RSPCA in Australia has left a ‘restricted breed panel’ having become frustrated at its administration. The organisation is calling for sweeping reforms amidst revelations that the dangerous dog register – which …

Dog Bite Prevention Week Aims to Aid Posties
May 16, 2008 – 5:22 am | No Comment

Dog owners across America are being asked to show their letter carriers some love by making sure their pets are in separate rooms with closed doors before accepting mail from a carrier at their front …

Veterinary Charity Appoints New Director General
May 15, 2008 – 7:11 am | No Comment

Veterinary charity, PDSA, has announced the appointment of Jan McLoughlin as its new Director General. Jan, who became PDSA Director of Veterinary Services in April 2003, will succeed Marilyn Rydström on her …

Muslim Student Who Feared for Safety of Service Dog Wins Support
May 14, 2008 – 5:12 am | One Comment

The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today expressed support of a St. Cloud State University student’s right to a service dog after that student reportedly left the school in late April …

Leading Animal Charity Pays Out Thousands and is Accused of Acting ‘Above the Requirements of the Law’
May 14, 2008 – 3:08 am | One Comment

One of the UK’s leading animal charities, the PDSA, has settled a claim out of court for nearly £100,000 having been accused of treating its emloyees ‘worse than animals’. It is being …

Scottish Parliament Listens to K9 Magazine on Dangerous Dog Proposals
May 12, 2008 – 12:13 am | 3 Comments

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT VIEWS DOG WARDEN DANGEROUS DOG AMENDMENT DOCUMENT

By NDWA Reporter Thanks in no small part to an article written by Alison Green right here on DogMagazine.net, the National …

Kensington and Chelsea Adopts its Own Dog Registration Scheme
May 10, 2008 – 4:49 am | One Comment
Kensington and Chelsea Adopts its Own Dog Registration Scheme

Dog owners can have their beloved pets registered under a new scheme launched this month by Kensington and Chelsea Council. The scheme, which is free of charge, will …

Woman Starved Dog to Death as she was ‘Too Knackered’ to Care for it
May 9, 2008 – 10:38 am | 2 Comments

A 27 year old woman locked her friend’s dog in a bedroom where the animal starved to death as she was ‘too knackered’ to care for the animal. Ruth Carlisle locked Snuggles …