Beach Season Means “No Dogs Allowed” on Wrightsville Beach (WECT 6 Wilmington)
APRIL 7, 2006 — Wrightsville Beach is now off-limits to dogs, with or without a leash.

Dogs’ disgusting habit can be hard to break (Detroit News)
Dear Dr. Kimmey: We have two dogs — an 8-year-old Golden Retriever and a 5-month-old Black Lab. A few months ago, I observed them both munching on something in our yard, and I quickly realized what it was from their horrific-smelling breath! They were eating their feces! We have a fenced-in yard, so when the weather is bad, I usually let them outside together. Before then, I took the puppy out

Article on Bird Flu Criticizes Effort to Monitor Cats and Dogs (New York Times)
Five leading European scientists think officials should better monitor cats, dogs and other carnivores for their possible role in transmitting avian influenza.

Spring’s here: Coney dogs for breakfast (WHOI)
PEORIA — The unofficial first day of spring began at 6 a.m. Friday at Emo’s. The 17th Annual “Coney Dogs for Breakfast” drew hundreds of hungry people over the course of four hours.

Animal shelter crowded with dogs (The Payson Roundup)
Rim Country families have new friends waiting for them at the Payson Humane Society’s animal shelter at 812 S. McLane Road. The shelter is very overcrowded with dogs right now, and homes are desperately needed.

4 teens arrested after police dogs car search at FPC (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
PALM COAST — Four Flagler Palm Coast High School students were charged Friday morning with drug possession after sheriff’s deputies and dogs searched cars at the school, authorities said.

Amateur hockey: Ice Dogs thwart Deacons (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
FOND DU LAC The Green Bay Deacons lost to the Fox Cities Ice Dogs 4-2 in a Labatt Blue USAdult Hockey National Championship tournament game on Friday night.