Dog Care News Archive

25-Feb-2007

 

Dog's life can cost an arm and a hind leg (USA Today)
When you see that little doggie in the window, you're probably not thinking about money. You should. The expense of owning a dog can be startling if you add up everything you may have to buy from squeaky toys to a $2,000 Sweet 16 party for 60 of your closest Chihuahua friends.

Dog day-care facility sets grand opening (Salem Statesman Journal)
A new dog day-care facility has opened in Salem, and it's having a grand opening celebration for dog owners weekdays through Wednesday.

New leader dog Harper comes fully loaded, but ... (Midland Daily News)
I recently came home to Midland with Harper, my $39,000 German shepherd. I wouldn't use this expression in guide-dog parlance, but he comes fully loaded. He's had nearly a year of socializing with a nice woman from Paw Paw who never, ever let him run in an unprotected place off leash and made certain he was a very obedient fellow.

Charges possible after dog injures three people (The Naperville Sun)
Naperville police are considering filing criminal charges against a local woman following an incident earlier this month, in which the dog she was walking allegedly attacked and mauled two smaller dogs and repeatedly bit their owner and a would-be Good Samaritan. DuPage County Animal Care and Control officers as of Friday had not decided the fate of the 5-year-old male mixed American ...

Fire forces evacuation at dog day care (The Arizona Republic)
A kitchen fire forced the evacuation of a dog boarding house in Scottsdale this morning.

A different type of hospice care for a different type of loved one (9 News Denver)
FORT COLLINS ? When you are about to lose a loved one, there are usually a number of places to turn for support. It is rarely the same when you are about to lose a dog or a cat.

Deaf woman counts on dog, but he's gone (Pioneer Press)
Rosana Plaza just wants her dog back. Plaza, a Hammond resident, is deaf, and Fluke, the trained dog who acts as her ears, went missing two weeks ago while being cared for in St. Paul.

Charges Possible In Naperville Dog Mauling (CBS 2 Chicago)
Naperville police are considering filing criminal charges against a local woman following an incident earlier this month, in which the dog she was walking allegedly attacked and mauled two smaller dogs and repeatedly bit their owner and a would-be good Samaritan.

Dog warden, Pound Partners busy with neglect cases (Daily and Sunday Jeffersonian)
Guernsey County Dog Warden Dave Robinson and Pound Dog Partners of Guernsey County have worked together for several abused and neglected local dogs. During recent weeks of freezing weather, Robinson has received numerous calls about neglected and stray dogs.

In Seattle, growls about a dog store's name (Los Angeles Times)
Some Seattleites say the word for female pooch doesn't belong. SEATTLE ? Lori Pacchiano needed a catchy brand name for her high-end pet-products business. "High Maintenance dog" didn't have the right ring to it, and "High Maintenance Mutt" might offend pure-bred owners.

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