Archive for August 21st, 2008

‘Mad Dog’ will howl anew on Sirius XM (The Record)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Who let the dogs in? Sirius XM Radio did. The satellite radio provider announced this week it has signed Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, the former star of WFAN-AM’s (660) “Mike and the Mad Dog Show,” to a five-year contract.

VIDEO: Off-leash dog park’s future uncertain (The Gazette)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Eight-month-old Mia is a ball of furry energy who has developed a bit of a reputation.Since flooding forced Cedar Rapids’ Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park to close 10 weeks ago, the Siberian husky has scaled the chain-link fence in the backyard of her Marion home. Owner Kelly McCann said her very understanding neighbors know Mia well.”I […]

Make Your Dog A Good ‘Citizen Kanine’ (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Nine short leashes, two feet and 36 paws. Seeing Curtis Johnson and nine dogs on a walk is sight that always gets a passing comment around Lake Harriet. This may be the most mellow dog trainer you’ve ever seen, and keeping cool is key to his philosophy.

Training camp winding down for Bucs (Brenham Banner-Press)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The second-ranked Blinn Buccaneers are winding down training camp, which culminated in an intersquad scrimmage Wednesday night.

Lawyer condemns dog-beating suspect (Moldova.org)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

A North Carolina state lawyer said Thursday that Highway Patrol trooper Charlie Jones should remain fired for allegedly beating a police dog.Assistant Attorney General Ashby Ray told the state Personnel Commission that Jones’ superiors were correct to have fired the 12-year veteran officer after learning he had repeatedly kicked the dog assigned to him, the […]