MPs furious over US sniffer dogs at Gandhi memorial (Gulf Times)
NEW DELHI: Opposition members of parliament yesterday protested over US security personnel taking sniffer dogs to check the safety of a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi ahead of a visit there by President George W Bush.

Metra: Bomb dogs pass test (Chicago Sun-Times)
Bomb-sniffing dogs that protect the Chicago area’s commuter rail system were up to snuff Friday in a test Metra arranged after a CBS2/Chicago Sun-Times investigation raised questions about the effectiveness of the dogs and their handlers, a spokeswoman for the agency said.

Ice Dogs take control early (The Jersey Journal)
The Ice Dogs broke loose for six goals in the opening period en route to a 10-2 runaway against the Gas House Gorillas in Junior Division action of the Bayonne Recreation Floor Hockey League.

Deputies Rescue 26 Dogs Allegedly Used For Fighting (NBC 4 Columbus)
A community tip leads deputies to a home where more than two dozen wounded dogs are found in wooden cages.

Humane Society holding 70 dogs taken from puppy mill (Duluth News Tribune)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — The Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley said it was caring Thursday for 70 dogs and two cats taken from a puppy mill in Le Center, Minn.

Magazine gives dogs something to bark about (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
It’s one of life’s great mysteries, and Dick Samuels hopes one day to finally figure it out. “I’ve had dogs my entire life, so I know how much I appreciate them,” the Henrico County resident said. “But what, exactly, is this connection that exists between people and companion animals?”