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October 31, 2007

Germany probing alleged abuse at police school

BERLIN - Bavarian authorities are investigating allegations of alcohol-fuelled abuse and sexual humiliation of young, mainly female recruits at a police dog training school, the state interior ministry said on

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Posted by Perry at 04:55 PM

Local News

A local dog training company is offering a few guidelines for dog owners to ensure their pets stay safe during this trick or treat holiday. Halloween is the only holiday intended to scare us, said Sue MacInnes, a behaviour therapist and trainer with Bark Busters

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Posted by Richard at 03:39 PM

Dunne: Dog law changes good 'as far as they go'

Changes to dog control laws announced today move in the right direction to protect the public from dangerous dogs, but there is still nobody monitoring whether they will reduce the incidence of dog attacks, warns UnitedFuture leader Peter

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Posted by Mel at 02:41 PM

Dog owners beating the system

The government has announced tougher new dog laws to neuter menacing dogs in a bid to wipe out dangerous breeds. It is just one of several new laws designed to keep New Zealanders safe from killer dogs but some owners are already beating the

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Posted by Bob at 10:09 AM

Bavaria probing alleged abuse at police dog school

Bavarian authorities are investigating allegations of alcohol-fuelled abuse and sexual humiliation of young, mainly female recruits at a police dog training school, the state interior ministry has

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Posted by Guido at 10:05 AM

No instant fixes on dog control

New Zealand Kennel Club chief executive Brian Priest says the best part of the announcement by Hon Nanaia Mahuta is that it indicates that responsible dog ownership is going to get the ongoing attention of

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Posted by Chris at 08:16 AM

October 30, 2007

A bit more on dog fighting...

This may or may not interest some of you, but I thought I'd share the names of some of the dogs seized in last week's raid. The names were released in a court docket late last week, adding charges for each individual dog believed to have been

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Posted by Peter at 04:14 PM

AROUND JAPAN/ SAPPORO: In Sapporo, pooch therapy flourishes as dog population soars

It's a dog's life in Sapporo and it seems pooch-related businesses are booming as a result. Services, such as a nursery school for pooches where they get taught basic manners, are cropping up

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Posted by Peter at 11:07 AM