QUEENSLAND police have trained their first dogs to help in the search for human remains. (The Border Mail)
Police Minister Judy Spence said three general purpose dogs had been given the additional skills over four weeks at the Police Dog Squad Training Unit at Oxley, west of Brisbane.

Dentistry for the dogs (News 24 South Africa)
Besides treating his regular human patients, a Bosnian dentist helps dogs with their teeth too.

600 people, 50 patrol dogs turn out for Nevada K-9’s funeral (KRNV)
More than 600 people, and 50 patrol dogs, crowded into the county fairgrounds south of Gardnerville to say goodbye to Jon-Jon. The Douglas County sheriff’s office’s drug-detecting dog died three weeks ago in the line of duty.

New Dog Inspiration Helping to Protect Cruelty to Dogs World-Wide (PR Web)
Aaron Hill creates Dog Inspiration to help raise awareness and prevention of cruelty to dogs world-wide. [PRWEB Feb 27, 2006]

New panel will help draft rules for dogs (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Dog enthusiasts will sit on an advisory panel to help the Louisville Metro Council come up with a plan for controlling dangerous dogs. Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton, the lead sponsor on a proposed dangerous-dog ordinance, said she plans to announce creation of the panel today and will probably include about a half-dozen people on it.

Tap Dogs (Vail Daily)
Australian choreographer Dein Perry s Tap Dogs returns to the Vilar Center at 7:30 p.m. Monday to present their award-winning show that turns tap dancing upside down. The dancers are back with a construction-site set and a driving score.

First Complete Blood Glucose Monitoring System Designed For Diabetic Cats And Dogs (Medical News Today)
Today at the 78th Annual Western Veterinary Conference, Abbott announced the launch of the AlphaTRAKTM, the first complete hand-held blood glucose monitoring system designed specifically for diabetic cats and dogs. The AlphaTRAK allows veterinarians and pet owners to test pets’ blood sugar rapidly, conveniently and accurately with a very small blood sample, without relying on blood glucose meters

Picking a pooch: Dogs, people don t always match (Rapid City Journal)
Terry Besler sees it all the time: dogs and owners who just don t match up. A lot of times, people come to my classes because they want to give the dog one last chance, she said.

High-tempo Dogs too much for Horns 02-22-2006 (Plainview Daily Herald)
CANYON — In the third meeting between the Caprock Longhorns and the Plainview Bulldogs, the Dogs played their usual high-pressure defense and an aggressive style of offense to get a first quarter lead and go on to win Tuesday s Class 4A bi-district game at Canyon High School, 70-54.