Loading ...source: Chicago Tribune, United States
Cook County sheriff’s police busted a South Side dogfight over the weekend, and news of the 50-person crowd and descriptions of the brutalized animals shook many Chicagoans. But most don’t realize that dogfighting remains commonplace in the city, seemingly resistant to the laws that prohibit it, a culturally ingrained phenomenon that […]
source: MarketWatch
Animal Planet’s new special DANCING WITH DOGS introduces viewers to a different kind of dance competition, where two legs are optional, wacky wardrobes are encouraged, and incidental bathroom breaks are common. Centered around the sport of musical canine freestyle, DANCING WITH DOGS features dog-and-owner dance teams at all levels — beginner through advanced […]
source: Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA
If a guy with a gun can’t eliminate dogfighting, say its opponents, perhaps someone with a Bible can. Monday, representatives of the Humane Society of the United States announced they enlisted some metro-area ministers to preach against pit-bull dogfighting. They’ll join law enforcement officers in trying to curb the illegal practice.
source: Vancouver Sun, Canada
“One of the ideas to try to get sled dogs into the Olympics, [was] if we have a show race at the Vancouver Olympics, it would promote that in a great way since Canada is one of the places where mushing started,” said Bengp Ponten, the Swedish president of the IFSS. …
The […]
source: HELSINKI ICE HALL
The Finnish Kennelclub organizes Agility World Championships in Helsinki Ice Hall on 26th to 28th September 2008. The three-day competition will be attended by participants from about 40 countries.
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source: By Tom McGhee, The Denver Post
Dozens of dachshunds brought short legs, long ears and high hopes to LoDo on Sunday to participate in a weiner-dog race, the first Long Dog Derby. . . .
More than 60 dogs were signed up for the races in six categories, including “hot dog carts” for handicapped dachshunds. […]
source: TVNZ Family
Wonder Dogs brings a blend of comedy, warmth, unpredictability, spectacular locations and a wide variety of dogs facing all kinds of challenges!
Hunting dogs strut stuff
MLive.com, MI
“Fifth out of 28 dogs is pretty good.” Bauman has been a setter breeder for three years since retiring from the Saginaw County Road Commission. …
She won fifth place in a Ruffed Grouse Society “fun dog trial” at the Tails-A-Waggin’ Acres game farm near here in northern Michigan.
Dogs delight crowds at the Fair
San Bernardino Sun, CA
By Canan Tasci, Staff Writer POMONA - They’re fun, they’re fast and they’re furry at the Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show at the LA County Fair. …
The Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show at the Bark Park is a full half-hour of “dog-on fun,” including flying-disc tossing and […]
Yes on 3 Campaign Releases Footage of Violent, Fatal Dog Race …
MarketWatch
The Committee to Protect Dogs announced today that it has documented hundreds of violent and sometimes fatal dog race collisions that took place at …
Video footage has been posted online at www.ProtectDogs.org, and includes the final race for Starz Voice, a two-year-old […]