Colonel OK’d dogs at prison (The Charlotte Observer)
A top Army intelligence commander testified Wednesday that he gave his approval on at least one occasion for the use of military dogs during the interrogation of a detainee at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison, a rare acknowledgment that some soldiers accused of prisoner abuses may have received permission from superiors.

Officer Says He Wrongly Approved Use of Dogs (Washington Post)
The top U.S. military intelligence officer at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq testified yesterday that he inappropriately approved the use of dogs for interrogations without consulting higher-ranking officers, accepting responsibility for giving his subordinates an aggressive tool that was used to terrify detainees.

Enjoy ‘Yappy Hour’ with dogs, people at Humane Society (Arizona Daily Star)
St. Patrick’s Day has gone to the dogs. And this year you and your furry friend can celebrate the occasion with other pups and pals during “Yappy Hour” at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona’s Companions for Life Center

Man and dogs killed in house fire (BBC News)
A man and six dogs die, and a woman is injured in a house fire in Devon.

Good taste has gone to the dogs (The Star-Ledger)
HAS ANYONE else noticed how weird pet food has become? What finally stopped me in my tracks at the supermarket were the bottles of “Savory Sauce” for dogs. At $3.19 a pop, they came in bacon, beef, country-style chicken, pot roast and turkey flavor.

Survey: Is city plagued by dogs? (The Wichita Eagle)
Are there dangerous dogs in your neighborhood? Wichita Independent Neighborhoods and city officials want to hear from you. A Neighborhood Dangerous and Vicious Dog Survey is being distributed by the neighborhoods group and is posted on the city’s Web site. Backers of the survey want a better sense of how extensive the problem with dangerous dogs is in the city.

4 dogs in a home OK with city (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
HOLLY HILL — It had all the makings of a controversial issue but in the end, the proposed ordinance allowing Holly Hill residents to legally own four dogs passed without a whimper.

Few Rules in Use of Abu Ghraib Dogs, an Officer Testifies (New York Times)
The Army lacked clear rules for using dogs in interrogations, a witness said at the trial of a soldier charged with abusing detainees.