Agility Championship Is For The Dogs (CBS News)
The American Kennel Club Dog Agility Championships is a dog competition that’s like no other. As Steve Hartman reports in this week’s Assignment America, the well-trained dogs also have collegial owners.

Gone with the dogs (The Marshall News Messenger)
The chilly temperatures forced many small dogs to snuggle inside their owner’s coats for warmth at Saturday’s fourth annual Pets on the Bayou event in Jefferson as their owners braved the Easter cold snap to celebrate with their pets.

Two starving dogs rescued from pit-bull training house (The Journal News)
YONKERS - Animal-welfare workers rescued two emaciated and pregnant pit bulls today from a condemned building that was being used to breed and train fighting dogs.

Ice Dogs win finale, but come up short (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
ECHL: L.B. ends year just two points out of playoff spot. Coach Rick Adduono was pretty upset after Wednesday’s loss that eliminated the Ice Dogs from the ECHL Kelly Cup playoffs.

Hound Dogs raising money for McCann (The Natchez Democrat)
NATCHEZ Every dollar raised by the Natchez Hound Dogs is a love note to Janet. Judging by the efforts thus far, the notes will top $10,000 for sure and perhaps $15,000, the figure the late Janet McCann threw out as a challenge before succumbing to cancer earlier this year.

Dogs spared from likely death in Alabama find local homes (The Nashua Telegraph)
Ears down and tail wagging, the brown, medium-size shorthaired dog responded to Laura Lemieux’s bear hug by giving her a wet kiss on the nose. “Oh, you are so sweet,” Lemieux said, charmed by the dog’s submissive response to what some dogs would interpret as a threat. … - By STEPHANIE HOOPER Telegraph Staff

Bandits steal Dogs thunder (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
In nine shots, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs watched the game slip away from them Saturday. Nine shots and five goals.

Dogs lend noses to help children at Easter egg hunt (Middletown Journal)
Instead of tracking game Saturday, young hound dogs were helping children hunt for Easter eggs.

Two shelters placing dogs, cats that overwhelmed Lancaster Co. woman (WIS News 10 Columbia)
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Two animal shelters are helping care for 50 rescued animals. We told you on Friday about the 30 dogs from Lancaster Pets Incorporated had taken in after the woman caring for them could no longer afford to do so.