Loan sharks paint dogs red (The Star Online)
KUALA LUMPUR: Loan sharks here have found a perfect way to end The Year of the Dog - painting their victims’ dogs in bold red paint.

Police kill dogs that attacked them (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Two Tacoma police officers were attacked but not badly injured by three dogs Wednesday morning. The officers opened fire, killing two of the dogs while a third one ran away.

Rat bait deadly to dogs, so quick action is critical (Contra Costa Times)
We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. Dear Gary: We have been seeing quite an increase in the number of dogs being exposed to or ingesting mouse or rat baits.

Goldie scores twice, Bridges stops 43 as Salmon Kings tame Ice Dogs 3-1 (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
LONG BEACH, Calif. (CP) - Wes Goldie scored two goals and rookie goaltender Bryan Bridges made 43 saves as the Victoria Salmon Kings won 3-1 over the Long Beach Ice Dogs in ECHL action on Wednesday night.

Go, dogs, go! (The Salt Lake Tribune)
GALLOPING HUSKY RANCH, Millville - As a young girl growing up in Massachusetts, Kate St. Onge loved dogs but was told she couldn’t have pets because she was allergic. If only her mother could see her now. “She would have been very excited to see what I’m doing,” said the 46-year-old who, along with her husband, Rick, owns more than 20 dogs as a member of the dog-sledding community. “I …

Owner says pit bulls were show dogs (Wisconsin State Journal)
Pit bulls bred and kept by Robert Lowery and his wife, Julie Dzikowich, were only intended for show, Dzikowich testified Wednesday during a civil trial for the return of the couple’s dogs from the Dane County Humane Society.