British Olympic Boxer’s Biggest Fan is Her Dog
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England – Nicola Adams is devoted to her dog, Dexter, and the feeling is mutual. When Adams traveled 200 miles to London this month to compete in the Olympic games, Dexter had to stay at a boarding facility in Leeds. That doesn’t mean, however that her beloved Doberman pinscher had to miss […]
Manitoba, Canada Bans Dog Ear Cropping
A veterinary medical association in Western Canada announced Friday a ban on the cosmetic cropping of dogs’ ears, but some breeders warn it could lead to torn floppy ears. The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association passed the bylaw at its annual general meeting on February 3 after all four of Canada’s eastern maritime provinces enacted similar […]
Martin Scorsese Dog Set For Golden Collar Award Nod
Hugo star Blackie the Doberman is expected to secure a nomination at this year’s Golden Collar Awards after a campaign by Martin Scorsese. In a letter to the LA Times, the director complained that Blackie had not been recognised in the ‘best dog in a theatrical film’ category. He urged readers to contact the awards’ […]
North Carolina Man Aims For Dog, Shoots, Kills Girlfriend
A Currituck, North Carolina woman was shot and killed in her home after her dog bit her boyfriend. Thomas Paul O’Malley, 31, was charged with second-degree murder after Morgan Mackey, 26, was found dead at the home the pair shared. Mackey had been shot in the chest. O’Malley was arrested outside the residence about 2 […]
Heart Surgery Boss Arrested After Trying To Operate On His Dog While Drunk
A director of heart surgery at a top medical group has been arrested after attempting to operate on his pet dog while drunk. Stewart Gibbs, 44, who works for the DuPage Medical Group in Chicago, Illinois had been trying to remove a cyst from his Doberman’s right ear when police were called to his apartment. […]
Georgia Dangerous Dog Ordinance Makes Pit Bull Registration Mandatory
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back. We must continue the good fight. We will prevail! — Kenn Bell, Dog Files Creator Saying it’s acting in the interest of public safety, College Park, Georgia officials will enact a “dangerous dog” registry next month that some critics say is very close to canine profiling. Residents owning dogs that have, without […]
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Dog Jumps On Sliding Door To Alert Family To Fire
From The Associated Press BELTSVILLE, Md. — 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 […]