Osceola Woman Trains Search Dogs (WESH via Yahoo! News)
Thanks to Leslie Flores, Osceola County is going to the dogs, and that’s a good thing.

It rained cats, dogs at shelter in Bellevue (Seattle Times)
There was room at this inn for cats and dogs. Folks at The Humane Society for Seattle/King County in Bellevue opened their kennel doors…

Ice dogs struggling to maintain record (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
If the Fairbanks Ice Dogs want to reach their goal of playing .500 hockey when they go into the Christmas break, they ll have to win tonight s contest against the Alaska Avalanche.

DOGS AND CHILDREN: Pam Mackinnon’s 10 tips (The Evening Telegraph)
Never leave dogs and children together unsupervised. Choose an appropriate dog for your family: think about size, breed, age and most importantly behaviour.

Dogs linked to cat deaths nabbed (Orlando Sentinel)
Two dogs that may have been involved in a rash of cat killings and maulings were picked up by animal-control officers late Thursday, hours after their owner vowed to keep them off the streets.

Philadelphia Police Dogs Go High-Tech (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
Philadelphia Police dogs are now easier to find if they go missing thanks to a tiny device. Micro-identification chips were embedded in the canines by the Pennsylvania SPCA Friday morning.

Active dogs require exercise (The Payson Roundup)
Frequently dogs are relinquished to Payson Humane Society because their owners describe them as “too rambunctious, too active, or too hyper” for their lifestyle. A mature couple sees a cute puppy, adopts it and later they realize that the puppy has grown into something they can’t handle.

Why No Dogs At The Chattanooga Market? (The Chattanoogan)
I was extremely disappointed to see in the Weekend Section on Friday that the Chattanooga Market will no longer allow dogs in 2007. As the owner of two small dogs and a weekly patron to the Chattanooga Market, I enjoyed shopping and listening to the entertainment on Sunday afternoons.

Idaho Trails Going to the Dogs (KBCI Boise)
The smell of fresh air, the sound of crunching snow, and the cool breeze on your face. It’s heaven for nordic skiiers, and even more so for their dogs, but in many places they aren’t welcome.

Dogs facing an uncertain future (BBC News)
A charity for stray dogs says up to 50 animals may have to be put down by Christmas unless more money is found.