Archive for December 8th, 2008

Trial starts for Alberta man accused of shooting RCMP breeding dog (Times & Transcript)

Monday, December 8th, 2008

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – A trial has started for a central Alberta man accused of shooting a police dog.

Trial starts for Alberta man accused of shooting RCMP breeding dog (CNews)

Monday, December 8th, 2008

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – A trial has started for a central Alberta man accused of shooting a police dog.

NC Highway Patrol Trades In Dog Breed (NBC 17 Raleigh)

Monday, December 8th, 2008

The North Carolina Highway Patrol is starting from scratch when it comes to its canine unit. The department is getting rid of all its German Sheppard Malinois dogs and going with a new breed. The state Department of Crime Control and Public Safety issued a statement Monday that said the highway patrol will [...]

‘Mad Dog’ retires after 23-year career (CBS Sportsline)

Monday, December 8th, 2008

After 355 wins and 23 major league seasons, Greg Maddux held a 30-minute news conference to announce his retirement on the opening day of the winter meetings — only minutes from his Las Vegas home. [...]

Dog attack on beach brings call for action (The New Zealand Herald)

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Two men are likely to face charges over a dog attack on St Heliers beach that left a chihuahua with a broken spine. The dog had to be destroyed. Dog control officers also want to destroy an Alaskan malamute-Siberian husky cross thought to be responsible for the injuries.