January 02, 2008
Pursuit ends in death of police dog, authorities say
OCEANSIDE ---- A pursuit suspect from Oceanside stopped his vehicle midspan on the Coronado Bridge, exited the car and jumped off the bridge at about 7:25 p.m.Monday, along with an Oceanside police dog that tried to stop him, according to California Highway Patrol officer Larry Landeros. The man lived, but the dog
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Posted by Doug at 01:29 PM
December 30, 2007
Dog bite victims up by 50 per cent in 10 years
The number of people admitted to hospital for dog bites reached a record high this year, with almost one in three victims being children under the age of 14, according to NHS statistics. More than 4,500 people were admitted to hospital for treatment in England alone in
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Posted by Guido at 01:32 PM
December 21, 2007
New driving course offers unique slant on training
I recently received an electronic news release crowing about a new driver-safety training program. The program - touted as being a boon to both law enforcement AND pet lovers - targets drivers who ferry animals
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Posted by Richard at 08:22 AM
December 20, 2007
NEADS wins $10,000 grant
NEADS has something new to woof about. The assistance dog training organization is the recipient of a $10,000 grant handed out by the Planet Dog Foundation. Executive Director Kristen Smith said the foundation has chosen "small yet effective programs that are maximizing their impact on limited
Posted by Perry at 08:34 AM
November 28, 2007
Critics still dog the 'Whisperer'
By DENISE FLAIM If anyone is considered the demon boy of dog behavior by the professional training community, it would be Cesar Millan, whose Dog Whisperer show on the National Geographic Channel has made him a household name. Millan's techniques, his approach -- and, let's face it, his popularity -- have stoked the ire of many positive trainers and behaviorists, who offer laundry lists of
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Posted by Doug at 10:48 AM
November 20, 2007
After years of sniffing bombs, perps, U.P. police dog retires
ESCANABA What has four legs, attacks criminals on command, risks his life for others and finds lost loved ones? It s Akim, Escanaba Public Safety s bomb-sniffing and people-tracking dog who will soon retire. He s thinking about turning in his badge because he s 10 years
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Posted by Alex at 11:49 AM
November 09, 2007
Oceanside police dog handlers sue city for OT
OCEANSIDE, 3:35 p.m. Nov. 8 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A group of Oceanside police dog handlers has filed a second lawsuit against the city, this time in Superior Court, for failing to pay for extra hours spent caring for their dogs, court records
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Posted by Russell at 11:21 AM
Pit Bulls Innocent Victims In Dog Fighting
It's a controversial dog breed that's forced into a life of violence and suffering, and it's happening in our backyard. | | Wednesday night News 2 took you inside the bloody world of dog fighting here in middle Tennessee. | | The dogs are the most innocent victims of this criminal activity. | | Detective Fisher said, It s a dog breed that s small. It s...
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