Category | Dog News

Police officer faces trial for shooting Siberian husky

Posted on 19 November 2010

The thirty-two-year-old police officer who killed a Siberian husky in a Severn dog park is set for trial this Friday after the widespread outrage of the incident. Keith Shepherd will give detail of what happened before the judge following his charge for animal cruelty and firing his gun near homes — both misdemeanors. His attorney [...]

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Vladimir Putin requires name for fluffy puppy

Posted on 18 November 2010

Russia’s Prime Minister confirms that he likes the name for the puppy given to him by his Bulgarian counterpart, Boyko Borisov. RT is offering an opportunity to come up with your suggestions, which we will be sent to Vladimir Putin. The Karakachan breed male dog that lives in the prime ministerial residence near Moscow is [...]

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Man shoots neighbor’s dog for peeing on grill

Posted on 17 November 2010

Charges could be filed in a feud between two neighbors in Bartholomew County, Ind. After a man allegedly shot and killed his neighbor’s dog. The owner of the dog, Josh Jackson of Waymansville was amazed to see his dog, Caesar, under his porch. “I heard a weird noise under the porch, some weird breathing,” he [...]

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New London firefighters rescues a dog during fire outbreak

Posted on 16 November 2010

A dog was rescued by firefighters this morning when the fire crews quickly put out a fire at 181 Connecticut Ave. The fire incident at the rear of the two-story home was noticed by a passerby. The fire was reported to have started in the back porch but quickly extended up the walls. A witness [...]

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Remembrance vigil held for dog killed by police

Posted on 15 November 2010

Memorial gathering was held for a dog that was killed by Des Moines police. The 2-year-old Newfoundland called Rosie was shot week ago by an officer after she got out of her yard. Officers claimed the dog was aggressive while they tried to get close to her when they her wandering in a traffic. They [...]

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Singapore: New measures to control dog attacks

Posted on 14 November 2010

New measures have been set in place in Singapore after a review following consultation with stakeholders such as dog owners, animal welfare groups, veterinarians and the general public. Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has initiated new control which necessitates obedience training for dogs that attack or cause injury to a person or animal. This is [...]

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K-9 dog faces surgery after been beaten with crowbar

Posted on 13 November 2010

A K-9 dog was beaten with crowbar and sustained major wounds following respond to predawn break-in at a truck-and-implement supply business in Maplewood, authorities said. The suspect that wounded the Roseville dog – Major and other two remained apprehend according to Lt. Lorne Rosand. Major was treated at University of Minnesota Veterinarian Medical Center for [...]

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One dog One house says Shanghai Authority

Posted on 12 November 2010

Recent rising dog population in china has forced Shanghai’s authority to impose a limit to the number of dogs each household in the city may own. Report released in 2009 by mapsoftheworld.com ranked China third on the list of world top ten countries with most pet dog population after Brazil and USA. Dog ownership in [...]