Dogs revel in joy of the sniff (Akron Beacon Journal)
Q: I have four dogs and every time they go outside, they look for particular spots in the yard and throw themselves on their backs and start rolling around for several minutes at a time. When one dog finishes rolling around in the spot the next dog will walk over and do the exact same thing in the exact same spot. Do you have any idea what they’re doing? — C.J., Akron.

Frisbee has gone to the dogs (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
“We just wanted a dog to play Frisbee with. And, oh my gosh, four years later we’ve got four dogs and our kids think we’re crazy.”

Grieving Pet Owner Suspects Dogs Were Killed (NBC 5 Chicago)
DOLTON, Ill. — Marion Bush relied on his dogs. Just as Mickey and Bootsie depended on him for food, water and exercise, Bush enjoyed the benefits all dog lovers cite: companionship, loyalty and that they “kept him active, doing this and that.”

Boy attacked by pack of dogs while walking to school (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi)
An 8-year-old boy was attacked by a pack of stray dogs on the city’s west side. Residents said they’ve had enough. The dogs have been roaming wild for weeks, and now, a Corpus Christi woman said a pack of dogs attacked her son as he was walking to school, at the corner of Coleman and 21st Streets.

Man and his dogs perish in house fire (Oroville Mercury-Register)
OREGON CITY — A man and his two dogs died after a fire consumed a double-wide mobile home north of Oregon City Thursday night. Firefighters were called to the fire on Condor Road about 10:30 p.m., and found the home engulfed in flames.

Neighbors howl over Nashville dogs again (Rocky Mount Telegram)
The Nashville Town Council addressed the continuing dispute between neighbors over a resident’s barking dogs at its regular meeting on Tuesday.

Law enforcement, dogs resume search for Kelly (Crookston Daily Times)
Law enforcement officers and search dogs are combing the Red Lake Wildlife Management Area wilderness again today as part of the continued search for missing Crookston hunter Kory Kelly.

THE CHIEL Cats, dogs and kids (Daily Dispatch)
SOME time back Chiel VII said teenagers were much like dogs. They sleep anywhere anytime; are always hungry; don’t put anything away; are really sweet when they need something … that kind of stuff.

Day camp for dogs (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
Is your dog getting a little lonely left home alone while you’re at work? At the very least, energetic dogs left to their own devices all day are fully rested and ready for a long romp just when you are ready for a nap.

Program Gives Dogs New ‘Leash’ on Life (The Signal)
As part of its mission to rescue and rehabilitate dogs in animal shelters, New Leash on Life operates its Lend A Paw Program designed to train man’s best friend to become social therapy companion dogs for autistic children.