http://www.mail.com/subjects/316036-dogs.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/316036-dogs.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2090922-glees-lynch-dog-to-bat-shelter-mutts.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Lynch doesn't mind being upstaged by her latest co-star, Olivia — after all she "has no bad side, she is always ready to pose and she sits perfectly still when you put her in your lap. "I'm much more temperamental," Lynch said. Lynch's dog Olivia is her co-host for "Shelter Me: Let's Go Home," the second installment in the PBS seri... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:03:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2090922-glees-lynch-dog-to-bat-shelter-mutts.html 2013-05-16T17:03:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2058430-2-pounds-loose-skin-removed-fat-oregon-dog.html PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Obie the formerly obese dachshund is recovering after surgery at an Oregon veterinary clinic that removed 2 1/2 pounds of loose skin. Owner Nora Vanatta told KGW (http://bit.ly/YdQvgy ) the surgery this week at the Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Tualatin went well. The loose skin was dragging after the dog lost 40 pounds in eight mon... Thu, 02 May 2013 14:10:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2058430-2-pounds-loose-skin-removed-fat-oregon-dog.html 2013-05-02T14:10:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2046676-therapy-dogs-help-mont-students-with-test-stress.html BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — At Montana State University, final exams stress is going to the dogs. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/11pDoHV ) Intermountain Therapy Animals is bringing dogs to campus this week and next to help students take a break from the stress of studying for and taking semester exams. Jacqueline Frank is... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:50:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2046676-therapy-dogs-help-mont-students-with-test-stress.html 2013-04-26T16:50:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2037540-pup-named-huckleberry-crowned-beautiful-bulldog.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — If at first you don't succeed, wipe the slobber off and try again. Just ask 4-year-old pup Huckleberry, who was crowned Monday as this year's "Beautiful Bulldog." Huckleberry competed for the title in 2010, only to walk away empty-pawed. That changed this year, when he strutted down a blue runway at Drake University in Des Moines d... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:32:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2037540-pup-named-huckleberry-crowned-beautiful-bulldog.html 2013-04-22T21:32:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2009060-investigators-missing-family-left-us-voluntarily.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Investigators said Tuesday they believe a couple that abruptly disappeared with their two young boys left for Mexico voluntarily, a statement that closes a chapter on an exhaustive search that began more than three years ago. The search for Joseph and Summer McStay and their sons started in February 2010 when authorities found rotten eggs... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:36:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2009060-investigators-missing-family-left-us-voluntarily.html 2013-04-09T22:36:10Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2005370-montana-pet-owner-to-feds-dog-ate-money.html HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man whose 12-year-old golden retriever ate five $100 bills hopes to be reimbursed by the federal government. Wayne Klinkel tells the Independent Record (http://bit.ly/143rwRZ ) that his dog Sundance ate the bills while he and his wife were on a road trip to visit their daughter. Klinkel says he carefully picked through the d... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:35:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2005370-montana-pet-owner-to-feds-dog-ate-money.html 2013-04-08T13:35:24Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1986162-seal-pup-learning-to-swim-amputation.html MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — The harbor seal pup lay battered on a Massachusetts beach, the victim of a brutal attack by an older seal that left deep wounds all over her body and sapped so much of her strength that she couldn't even flee when rescuers found her. Now eight months later, the animal rescuers named Pup 49 is adjusting to life without one of her two h... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1986162-seal-pup-learning-to-swim-amputation.html 2013-03-29T15:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1982468-lululemon-downward-dog-required-returns.html NEW YORK (AP) — No "downward-facing dog" is required. Lululemon said Wednesday that no demonstrations of yoga or any other positions are needed to return the pricey black yoga pants that the company pulled from shelves last week after finding that they were too sheer. "We do not require guests to demonstrate the sheerness of their bott... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:51:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1982468-lululemon-downward-dog-required-returns.html 2013-03-27T20:51:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1972030-yorkers-boldly-flout-law-to-pigs.html NEW YORK (AP) — Pigs have long gotten a bad rap. The four-legged ungulates are considered so messy and stinky that they're synonymous with slovenliness: Eat too much and you're pigging out. Forget to clean up and your house is a pig pen. And when is a pig happiest? That stigma is perhaps no greater than in New York City, where high-rises and apartments ar... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:35:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1972030-yorkers-boldly-flout-law-to-pigs.html 2013-03-22T13:35:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1959914-phoenix-bound-dog-ends-up-flight-to-ireland.html PHOENIX (AP) — An English Springer Spaniel named Hendrix ended up taking a serious detour on his way from New Jersey to Phoenix this week. He ended up in Ireland after being put on the wrong flight. United Airlines spokeswoman Megan McCarthy says the 6-year-old dog was traveling in cargo Thursday when the mix-up happened. When the error was realized, she ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:14:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1959914-phoenix-bound-dog-ends-up-flight-to-ireland.html 2013-03-16T19:14:19Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1950868-vets-save-nyc-dog-who-swallowed-111-pennies.html NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City dog has undergone emergency surgery to remove more than 100 pennies from his stomach. The New York Daily News reports (http://nydn.us/X4UR6b) that a Jack Russell terrier named Jack swallowed 111 pennies last week and quickly became ill. The 13-year-old pooch's owner rushed him to a Manhattan veterinarian for emergency surgery. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:12:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1950868-vets-save-nyc-dog-who-swallowed-111-pennies.html 2013-03-13T15:12:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1935804-love-sport-money-draws-iditarod-mushers.html ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — No one who races sled dogs is going to get filthy rich any time soon, even if they win Alaska's 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The prize for winning the sport's premier race is only $50,400 and a new 2013 Dodge Ram pickup truck. That doesn't even cover the annual dog food bill for many competitive mushers, who keep dozen... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:51:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1935804-love-sport-money-draws-iditarod-mushers.html 2013-03-07T00:51:24Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1923148-owner-dog-poisoned-westminster.html NEW YORK (AP) — A dog owner says she thinks there's a chance her prized pet was deliberately poisoned while competing at the Westminster Kennel Club show, causing it to die several days later. "It is in the realm of possibility," Lynette Blue told The Associated Press on Thursday. Blue co-owns a 3-year-old Samoyed named Cruz, and said he probably swallowe... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:24:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1923148-owner-dog-poisoned-westminster.html 2013-03-01T00:24:22Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1900368-tv-special-glory-trauma-military-dogs.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's been almost seven months since a bomb exploded on a strip of dirt in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leonard Anderson can only remember a reassuring voice. He has seen the ambush and its aftermath on film, though: The man behind the voice putting a tourniquet on Anderson's leg as a medic tended to the other, li... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:44:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1900368-tv-special-glory-trauma-military-dogs.html 2013-02-19T09:44:49Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1897178-buehrle-to-leave-family-to-care-dog.html DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Mark Buehrle won't be experiencing the dog days of summer. While the pitcher is headed to Toronto, his family will split the season between Broward County in Florida and their home in St. Louis. One of their four dogs, Slater, is a mix of bulldog and American Staffordshire Terrier — which is of pit bull lineage. Pit bulls are banned i... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:18:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1897178-buehrle-to-leave-family-to-care-dog.html 2013-02-17T03:18:27Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1894058-charlie-sheen-pays-injured-teens-therapy-dog.html MILWAUKEE (AP) — MILWAUKEE (AP) — There's a 15-year-old Florida girl who didn't really know much about Charlie Sheen before this week — but does now. The actor wired $10,000 to Teagan Marti and her family on Thursday for a therapy dog to help in her rehabilitation from injuries sustained when she plummeted 100 feet from a Wisconsin amusement park ride in ... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:17:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1894058-charlie-sheen-pays-injured-teens-therapy-dog.html 2013-02-15T17:17:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1887254-banana-joe-affenpinscher-wins-westminster.html NEW YORK (AP) — Banana Joe is very appealing, in any language. The little affenpinscher with a monkey face added to his world of success Tuesday night, winning best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. "He speaks German, Dutch, Spanish and English," co-owner and breeder Mieke Cooijmans offered. She was set to take... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1887254-banana-joe-affenpinscher-wins-westminster.html 2013-02-13T07:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1887840-giant-breed-owners-dogs-living-large.html NEW YORK (AP) — Life with Suzzane Kelleher-Duckett's dogs has required a few adjustments. Getting rid of the coffee table, for one. Stashing things in the microwave or on top of the refrigerator if she wants to keep them out of the dogs' reach, since they can easily grab items off the counter and stove. Buying a minivan — and taking out the middle seat so... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1887840-giant-breed-owners-dogs-living-large.html 2013-02-13T00:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1885518-ego-westminster-winners-walk-walk.html NEW YORK (AP) — Banana Joe has this little quirk. The affenpinscher with the monkeylike face shakes his oversized head so hard, he sometimes loses his balance. That's OK. At this level of competition at the Westminster dog show, having a big head helps. "He has a huge impression of himself," handler Ernesto Lara said. Ditto for Jewel, the American foxhoun... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1885518-ego-westminster-winners-walk-walk.html 2013-02-12T07:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1884688-primping-pooches-dos-donts-westminster.html NEW YORK (AP) — Scissors, blow dryers, bobby pins — they're as much a part of the Westminster dog show as commands, crates and treats. Take Sophie, for example. With perfectly trimmed pompoms and fluffed out fur, she's the very essence of poodle pulchritude. What Westminster won't tolerate, though, are PEDs — performance-enhanced dogs. ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1884688-primping-pooches-dos-donts-westminster.html 2013-02-12T03:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1881968-pinstripe-pedigree-bronx-bowser-joins-westminster.html NEW YORK (AP) — Ladies and gentlemen, now warming up in the Westminster dogpen, the Bronx Bowser. Meet sweet Mitch, a 5-year-old yellow Labrador retriever. He's a rookie at America's top dog show, yet he comes with a pinstripe pedigree — his co-owner is New York Yankees President Randy Levine. "He's like Derek Jeter. Very calm," Levine said. ... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1881968-pinstripe-pedigree-bronx-bowser-joins-westminster.html 2013-02-10T22:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1871950-dogs-england-to-microchips-2016.html LONDON (AP) — Dog owners who refuse to fit Fido with a microchip may someday find themselves fetching a hefty fine, the British government said Wednesday. All dogs in England will have to be fitted with microchips by 2016, authorities said, meaning that canines across the country will be chasing cars with a tiny circuit embedded in the back of their necks... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1871950-dogs-england-to-microchips-2016.html 2013-02-06T13:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1865922-rio-carnival-to-dogs-canine-street-party.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The crowd at the Blocao Carnival street party Sunday was a decidedly mixed one. Roughly half the revelers were humans, the other half dogs, though the canine contingent was unquestionably the better dressed of the two. Several hundred revelers of both species turned out for the 11th edition of the Blocao, the most animal friendly of ... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1865922-rio-carnival-to-dogs-canine-street-party.html 2013-02-03T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1857510-kennel-club-americans-crazy-labs.html NEW YORK (AP) — The American Kennel Club says the Labrador retriever is the nation's most popular dog for the 22nd straight year — for attributes that range from family-friendly pet to search-and-rescue nose. The German shepherd still commands the No. 2 spot, according to the AKC top 10 list released Wednesday. And the golden retriever has nudged out the ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1857510-kennel-club-americans-crazy-labs.html 2013-01-30T22:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1845110-blind-nh-sled-dog-thrives-with-brothers-help.html JEFFERSON, N.H. (AP) — When Gonzo started tripping over his food dish three years ago, no one could explain or stop the Alaskan husky's quickly advancing blindness. But a veterinarian offered some simple advice: "Run this dog." Gonzo, one of 120 dogs at Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel, was happy to comply. With help from his brother, Poncho, he soon resumed his... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1845110-blind-nh-sled-dog-thrives-with-brothers-help.html 2013-01-25T07:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1837324-golden-retrievers-key-to-lifetime-dog-cancer-study.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jay Mesinger heard about a study seeking golden retrievers to help fight canine cancer, he immediately signed up 2-year-old Louie. He and his wife know firsthand the toll of canine cancer: Louie is their fourth golden retriever. The first three died of cancer. "They all had long lives but were taken by complications from one kind o... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1837324-golden-retrievers-key-to-lifetime-dog-cancer-study.html 2013-01-22T12:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1809142-purina-milos-kitchen-pulling-dog-treats.html NEW YORK (AP) — Two makers of pet treats are pulling products from the market because they may contain traces of poultry antibiotics that aren't approved in the U.S. Nestle Purina PetCare is taking Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats off the market, while Milo's Kitchen is recalling its Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers home-style dog t... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1809142-purina-milos-kitchen-pulling-dog-treats.html 2013-01-09T20:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1799066-author-offers-spot-book-finding-lost-dog.html BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — There's a new mystery on Dennis Lehane's mind, and the best-selling author is offering a special reward: Find his lost dog and get a spot in his next book. The plot kicked off Christmas Eve, when the crime novelist's rescue beagle Tessa escaped from his yard after an outdoor gate latch didn't lock all the way. Since then, Lehane's ... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1799066-author-offers-spot-book-finding-lost-dog.html 2013-01-04T12:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1788280-south-africa-president-prefers-people-pets.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's president says a dog should not be man's best friend. President Jacob Zuma made critical remarks about pet care that touch on sensitive race relations in South Africa, which was dominated by whites until apartheid was dismantled almost two decades ago, The Star newspaper reported Thursday. The newspap... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1788280-south-africa-president-prefers-people-pets.html 2012-12-27T19:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1786554-hero-dog-missing-snout-to-beaten-cancer.html DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — A veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, has some good news about a dog from the Philippines who became an international hero after sacrificing her snout to save two young girls. After completing six weekly intravenous chemotherapy infusions, Kabang appears to have beaten the cancer she was suffering from, Gina Davis, th... 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