Man attacked with dogs and meat cleaver (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A man has been attacked with a meat cleaver after warning two men to control their dogs after the animals started biting his ankles.

Sniffer dogs use ‘humiliating’: O’Gorman (AAP via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
Queensland laws allowing the use of police sniffer dogs in public places should be reviewed, civil libertarians say.

Dogs rise above Cats (sportal.com.au)
The Bulldogs remain undefeated and on top of the ladder after a spirited one-point victory over Geelong at Telstra Dome on Saturday - the Dogs sneaking home 14.14(98) to 14.13(97).

Rabid Skunks Force the Death of 2 Dogs (News Channel 5 Nashville)
Metro’s health department issued a warning to pet owners Friday. Two dogs have died because of rabid skunks. Health officials said Friday that they worry that number could grow.

Are patios going to the dogs? Hardly! (Los Angeles Times)
I had to laugh when I read Carole Wade’s letter about the “nagging problem” of patios being “taken over by lonely dog owners” (how presumptuous!) and “littered with smelly dogs” etc. [”Even Dining Out Is Going to the Dogs,” Letters, April 16].

Sites about dogs, computer viruses and music (The Shelby Star)
What do dogs, computer viruses and music have in common? Probably not much unless you are watching an 80s movie or reading this. This week I have got some pretty cool sites for you that just so happen to be about those three topics. So get some lemonade, kick back and enjoy.

Woman Who Left Dogs In Basement To Face Felony Charges (The Denver Channel)
AURORA, Colo. — A 21-year-old woman who allegedly left her dogs locked in a basement to die when she moved out of her rental house is now facing more serious charges.

Recent Viral Outbreak Harmful to Dogs (WPVI-TV Philadelphia)
Veterinarians in Camden County, New Jersey are coping with several cases of a highly contagious virus that does not affect humans but can be deadly for dogs.