Some Mad River dogs ready for new homes (The Eureka Reporter)
In the wake of all the bad news out of Mad River, finally there s some good news from Fortuna. Many of the 11 surviving dogs rescued from kennels on the former property of Roberta Bugenig are ready to move to new homes, according to Shannon Miranda, owner of Miranda s Animal Rescue in Fortuna.

Vet hands out advice for coping with quirky dogs and cats (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Veterinarian and author Steven May shares his home with three dogs, three cats, goldfish, koi and a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot.

Police importing dogs for K-9 units (UPI)
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) — U.S. police departments are recruiting dogs from overseas to meet rising counter-terrorism demands after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Dogs take to streets for shelter fundraiser (Asheville Citizen-Times)
MAGGIE VALLEY — Dozens of dogs wandered the streets of Waynesville on Saturday to help improve the lot of their homeless counterparts.

Akron ballpark goes to the dogs (Akron Beacon Journal)
In a baseball stadium full of big dogs, it can be dangerous to be a mini-dachshund. Especially one named after a brand of ballpark franks.

Jilted dogs feel intense jealousy, new study reveals (PhysOrg)
Dogs are intensely jealous creatures that experience a range of complex human-like emotions, a new study at the University of Portsmouth has revealed.

Florida Woman Starts New Wig Business For Dogs (WLBZ Bangor)
Ruth Regina likes to say her business is going to the dogs, but it’s actually just going to their heads.

Dogs show off their agility, obedience at rally competition (Greeley Tribune)
Carleta Yarain of Denver and Chappe, a border collie, waited patiently for their turn as they watched trainers and dogs complete the rally competition Saturday during the annual Greeley Kennel Club Dog Show.

Tighten the leash on dangerous dogs (Louisville Courier-Journal)
It’s been almost a year since the mauling deaths of a 14-month-old girl and a 60-year-old man prompted the Metro Council to crack down on dangerous dogs.

Love unleashed: Dogs marry (San Gabriel Valley Tribune)
WHITTIER - A couple of dogs, Mercedes and Sparky, were wed Sunday in the outdoor galleria at Mimo’s Cafe in Uptown Whittier in a ceremony attended by several hundred people, plenty of other dogs as well as print and television photographers.