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An eastern Indiana woman says her family's dog deserves a special treat after his barking saved her family from an early morning house fire. Laura Sizemore said Dash, a 2-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix, began growling and barking about 3 a.m. Wednesday, awakening her and her husband, Stacy.
You couldn’t find a more contented dog than the mutt sprawled on the couch in the TODAY studio, his head resting on his master’s thigh, a loving hand petting around his abbreviated ears.
A Minnesota man who rescued a bulldog from a shelter is in the hospital after the dog attacked him, severing an ear and tearing away the skin from most of his face.
Police are investigating after an Athens woman scared off a would-be burglar by acting like a dog. The Athens Banner-Herald reported Monday that the woman scared off the suspect around 11 p.m. Saturday. According to police, the woman got on the floor and began scratching at the door and acting like a large dog when the suspicious man tried turning the woman's door knob.
Authorities say a 17-month old boy has died after being mauled by a pit bull.
In the quiet little town of Olar, S.C. (population: 250), it’s the feel-good story of the year: Olivia Hartzog, age 4, was reunited with her beloved pet Mollie after the poor pooch was trapped overnight 33 feet down an abandoned well on the family property.
Prince George's County fire officials said a family's barking dog alerted them to a fire and enabled them to escape without injury. The fire was reported about 6 a.m. Tuesday in Beltsville. Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady said the dog, Monster, a Doberman, was outside the house when the fire broke out.
A western Pennsylvania man accused of fatally shooting his puppy and dragging the dog's carcass behind his wheelchair has been ordered to stand trial.
Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, he might be the world's tallest living dog. Owner Caryn Weber says her 3-year-old Landseer Newfoundland keeps all four paws on the floor when he drinks from the kitchen faucet in her family's eastern North Dakota farm house.
Police said a woman will not face charges for throwing a dog at an officer during a domestic violence investigation. Police Capt. Davidsaver said officers were called to southeast Lincoln for a report of domestic violence late Monday. He said the woman was suspected of throwing a cell phone that hit her boyfriend in the face.
Veterinarians say it’s not unusual for some dogs and cats to reach 15 years or more, and they’re seeing more and more pets do so.
Prosecutors say a Montana man shot and paralyzed a neighbor who complained about his pit bull puppy's barking.
New York City police say two men escaped a gang of armed robbers by jumping out a second-story window, but a pit bull died after he leaped after his owner and hanged himself from his chain.
A dispute over a reward for a missing Chihuahua (chi-WAH'-wah) has unleashed a lawsuit in Ohio.
A man found to have more than 100 live dogs and 150 dead ones in his Detroit-area home was charged Thursday with animal cruelty.
A pit bull that chewed the toes off of a 4-month old baby in North Carolina has been euthanized, while the child's mother and her boyfriend remain in custody, charged with felony child abuse.
Some dogs chase cars. One in a North Carolina town decided to try and eat one. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says a pit bull deflated all four tires of a deputy's cruiser near Hope Mills on Sunday. Spokeswoman Debbie Tanna said the deputy parked his car in a woman's driveway while responding to her complaint about another dog.
A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog and celebrated its last birthday with a party at a dog hotel and spa has died at age 21 — or 147 in dog years.
Kujo, a 120-pound Presa Canario, is little the worse for wear after firefighters hauled him out of a 30-foot-deep abandoned well where he could have drowned during a rainstorm. “I was nervous,” admitted rescuer Travis Lambert. “He’s a big dog.”
Authorities say they are charging a North Carolina woman who slept as a pit bull chewed the toes off her 4-month-old baby's left foot.
Man claims that Butler smacked his dog, but the actor's manager claims that the man's dog bit Butler's pug.
An executive for an anti-animal cruelty group says her 16-year-old blind and deaf dog died after she accidentally left him in her hot car for four hours.
A central Pennsylvania woman has been charged with fatally stabbing her live-in boyfriend of five years during a dispute that reportedly began as an argument over her feeding the dog before serving him dinner.
A 77-year-old Dallas woman has been reunited with her dog after it mysteriously turned up in Florida. A Miami Beach club promoter found Sunshine, a Yorkie mix, on a street corner and took her to the vet. A microchip traced the pooch to Jodi Head, more than 1,000 miles away in Texas. The two were reunited Monday at Miami International Airport, where Sunshine happily shook her tail and licked Head's face.
Sherry Schweder worried about a group of mixed-breed dogs she saw wandering near her home, a pack that authorities say mauled her and her husband to death along a rural road in northeast Georgia.
Animals are the perfect humansYour cat, dog, horse or bird doesn't care if you're young or old, rich or poor, fat or thin. She loves you just as you are. No animal has ever tortured himself by trying to be perfect. No herd of horses or pack of hounds will ever ask you to clap your hands in unison.
Swine-Kitty Flu..the Iowa cat's case reinforces just how different H1N1 is from the seasonal flu viruses.
21 Pups Born To Columbia, IL Dog Up For Adoption Daisy Mae is your typical American Bulldog. She delivered 21 puppies over a 20-hour period six weeks ago. Four of them died during delivery but the Ballard family near Columbia, Illinois, can tell you 17 is still a handful.
Andre the dog gets some fancy new limbsLast year, Andre stepped into an illegal hunting trap, which snapped his left front and back legs. To free himself, the 3-year-old dog chewed through both paws. But with the help of prosthetics, he can now do one of his favorite things - chase after a tennis ball.
Firefighters Rescue Dog With Its Head Stuck in Tumble Dryer Vent"A DOG had to be rescued by firefighters in St Neots after it got its head stuck in a tumble dryer vent in a brick wall" on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
Topic : Auditor General's report - thestar.comAuditor General Sheila Fraser, an Officer of Parliament, audits federal government departments, agencies and most Crown corporations and makes regular reports to the House of Commons.
Andre the dog gets some fancy new limbsLast year, Andre stepped into an illegal hunting trap, which snapped his left front and back legs. To free himself, the 3-year-old dog chewed through both paws. But with the help of prosthetics, he can now do one of his favorite things - chase after a tennis ball.
Dog dies after being set on fire -Managers of an apartment complex say someone lit their dog on fire and they think it was meant as retaliation. The dog died one week after the incident.
Rottweiler surrogate father to a wolf cub He is a fully grown Rottweiler. She is a tiny wolf pup.
Canine costumes for Halloween | In Pictures The 19th Annual Topkins Square Halloween Dog Parade held in New York City where dogs competed for the best costume on Oct. 25.
Dog Buys Xbox Points A couple is claiming their dog bought $62 worth of points on their Xbox!Greg Strope says that while he and his girlfriend were sleeping, their dog decided to use the Xbox controller as a chew toy. Stroke had saved his credit card information online.
Police Officer Shoots Dog, Laughs, and Leaves it for the GarbagemanA Louisville Police Officer was reported to have shot a dog with a rifle in front of its home, then laughed and left it for the garbage pickup without notifying the owner. The department claims he acted in accordance with their policies.
Barbie's 'Sugar Daddy Ken' Doll Raises EyebrowsThis year is Barbie's 50th anniversary, but lately, it's been the iconic doll's companion, Ken, that's been getting all the attention: A new Ken doll called "Sugar's Daddy Ken" is prompting snickers for its suggestive-sounding name.
Five Virginia correctional officers charged in dog fondlingFive Virginia Department of Corrections officers have been charged with animal cruelty involving the fondling of a K-9 dog and videotaping the two incidents
Woman acts like a dog to scare off man A Simmons Street woman scared off a would-be burglar about 11 p.m. Saturday by acting like a dog, an Athens-Clarke police report said.
Man in dog sex case allowed to leave homeIn Florida, sex with a dog (or any other animal) is perfectly legal — as long as you don't hurt the dog.
Save the planet - eat your dog!Owners should consider doing without, downsizing or even eating their pets to help save the planet, according to a new book.
Cheating wife caught out after leaving family dog outside cafe where she met her lover... as her husband was walking outsideA cheating wife was caught by her husband after he spotted their faithful Yorkshire terrier tied up outside a bar.
Halloween outfits for pets: So popular it's scaryTen years ago, it was hard to find a Halloween costume for a cat, dog or duck. Today they are everywhere, from dollar stores to Beverly Hills boutiques.
Violence erupts after dog run over After running over a dog on a rural road in McClellanville on Thursday morning, the driver of a pickup truck tried to "put the dog out of its misery" by whacking the animal with a machete and a hammer, authorities said.
Police: Kids Tossed Cat Into Dogs' Yard To Be KilledPolice in Covington have charged two children with throwing a cat into a fenced yard, where dogs killed it.
Questionable punishment: Teacher allegedly punishes student like a dogA Toledo Public Schools first grader was told by his teacher to get on all fours and crawl around the classroom like a dog as a form of punishment, his mother said.
Abused Puppy Adopted by RescuerThe cocker spaniel puppy that was badly injured after being dragged behind a car in Lockport back in August was officially adopted on Saturday. Linda Tilton, the convenience store manager who rescued him and named him "Walker", is the dog's new owner.
What your dog can teach you about mindfulnessWhen it comes to learning how to be truly present in the moment, there's no better model for "Be Here Now" than your dog. At any given instant, your dog is responding to the way that the world is making them feel right then and there.
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