Adam Hofstetter: Who says dogs aren’t athletes (Sports Illustrated)
Watching the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, I couldn’t help but notice that announcers Lester Holt and David Frei referred to the show dogs as athletes. I have to agree, and not just because pro athletes such as David Eckstein and Nate Robinson are eligible to compete in the Toy group category.

86 danger dogs handed over in amnesty (Evening Standard)
Eighty-six illegal dogs have been seized during a week-long amnesty which was launched after five-year-old Ellie Lawrenson was mauled to death by a pit bull.

The party scene gone to the dogs (USA Today)
As Iris Love, noted archeologist and dachshund fancier, sat next to a Mardi Gras float Sunday night alongside her beloved dogs, Daphne, dressed as a queen, and Cherubino, wearing a tiny crown, and J.R., in court jester attire, it was clear this was a party unlike any other.

Little Flock To Crack Down On Dogs Running Loose (The Morning News)
LITTLE FLOCK — The days when dogs roamed freely through the streets of Little Flock is coming to an end.

Dogs banned from Capitol (PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Dogs have been banned from the Alaska Capitol building after one left a mess on the floor.

Dogs sniff out stashes of pot at Douglas (Tucson Citizen)
Two vehicles allegedly carrying a combined 269 pounds of pot didn’t make it across the border Monday, thanks to drug dogs in Douglas.

Police dogs donate blood (PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Scottish police dogs are registering to donate blood this Valentine’s Day to help save the lives of other canines.

Police dogs prepare to give blood (BBC News)
Scotland’s police dogs are registered to give blood to help tackle a national shortage of supplies for vets.

Dangerous dogs amnesty finishes (BBC News)
A week-long dangerous dogs amnesty ends with a total of 86 illegal pets being handed over to Merseyside Police.

Traps catch dogs, raise questions (Casper Star-Tribune)
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A group of residents is seeking a change in regulations after at least two dogs recently became caught in traps near a popular Reno-area park.