Archive for January, 2007

Bichon Frise - LEAH L. JONES - State Journal

Posted in Bichon Frise on January 31st, 2007

LEAH L. JONES - State Journal
Wisconsin State Journal - The Dane County Humane Society will euthanize at least 25 of the 47 pit bulls it has been keeping since June after gaining ownership of 38 of the dogs, many of which were alleged to have been used in dog fighting, board President Cathy Holmes said

UPDATE 3-Wolfson shares drop as inventory glut dogs growth
Reuters - LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - iPod audio chip maker Wolfson Microelectronics (WLF.L: Quote , Profile , Research ) posted a 9 percent drop in fourth quarter revenue on Wednesday and saw its shares fall more than 13 percent after disappointing analysts

Wild Dogs Suspected Of Killing Dozens Of Cats
WFTV - SANFORD, Fla. — One or more wild dogs are being linked to the deaths of dozens of cats in Sanford. Animal Control has even warned residents to keep cats inside. The city has started putting out traps to catch dogs that are running loose in the

Bichon Frise - Dog left to die of thirst in police station 

Posted in Bichon Frise on January 28th, 2007

Dog left to die of thirst in police station 
POLICE officers were today facing possible animal cruelty charges after a greyhound died of thirst when it was left alone for ten days at a Lothian police station.

She’s lead dog 
A year ago, Robin Scheff worked in an office like thousands of other Anchorage white-collar professionals. Since August, however, she’s been self-employed as the Mobile Dog Trainer (”I Come to Your Home”), knocking on the doors of some of the most troubled pets in town.

Man attacked by dog remains critical 
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Dunklin County man who was attacked by his own pit bull dog on New Years Day remains in critical condition at a hospital here, a spokesman said Monday.

Bichon Frise - Smart as a pig?

Posted in Bichon Frise on January 24th, 2007

Smart as a pig?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Bluebutt is the not-so-flattering name given to a cross between the Yorkshire and Hampshire breeds. The pig breeder and Is a pig as smart as, say, a dog? Eichman thought of one inquisitive pig at his farm that plays in its pen with a ball

Orphaned pets snapped up by an eager public
Taipei Times - Those who did not get a dog got irritated at our volunteers, which was unfair.” Before pet shop owner Ding Zheng-wen ( B Z Among the animals are rare breeds such as Russian Blue cats. “We were overwhelmed by the response,” Lin said. “We are still