Archive for July 26th, 2008

Boy’s arm amputated after dog attack (The Kalamazoo Gazette)

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

ANTWERP TOWNSHIP — A 10-year-old Van Buren County boy’s injuries were so severe following an attack by his family’s pit-bull terrier Saturday morning that his right arm had to be amputated above the elbow, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department.

Dog Days Festival in Belpre raises money for seeing-eye dog (Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

BELPRE - Civitan Park in Belpre was filled with people and dogs Saturday for the fifth annual Lions Club Dog Days Festival, which raises money to purchase seeing-eye dogs for those who need them. Each year, the event raises enough money to purchase a trained dog, which costs around $8,000. An estimate of the amount […]

Jan Gregory: Dog Notes: Bay State spaniel wins top spot in Cavalier King Charles match (The Providence Journal)

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Myrnac Like A Rock, a 1 1/2 year old, black and tan Cavalier King Charles spaniel from Westboro, Mass., took Best In Match honors at the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Southern New England’s recent breed and obedience match. The event was held July 12 at Canine Mastery in Seekonk. Like A Rock is […]

Dog Day Afternoon (WTAP Parkersburg)

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

It may not be August yet, but the “Dog Days of Summer” arrived Saturday at Belpre’s Civitan Park.

Trainer leads animals to starring roles (Boston Globe)

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

As Bill Berloni walked in circles around his Chihuahua mix Frankie, the small dog’s large eyes followed its owner. Round and round its little neck craned, but its body stayed perfectly still even when Berloni’s daughter Jenna, 10, called out to him.