USA Today
Dog protection: Missouri groups seeks to end puppy mill cruelty
Under the proposed dog-breeding measure, people could only have 50 breeding dogs and would be required to feed animals daily, provide annual veterinary care and not breed animals more than twice every 18 months. Breeders also would have to follow rules for the dogs’ [...]

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Coyote vs. Greyhound: The Battle Lines Are Drawn by Juliet Macur  “Unlike the greyhounds familiar to most Americans as racers and pets, Hardzog’s are trained only to chase and kill coyotes for sport.” 
That is a disturbing story.
Justices Reject Ban on Videos of Animal Cruelty
By ADAM LIPTAK “The Supreme Court, in a major First Amendment ruling, [...]

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St. Petersburg Times
A veterinarian provides a hospice service for pets
By Alexandra Zayas Apr 19, 2010
“. . . McVety is a hospice veterinarian, part of a growing movement to revolutionize the way animals die. It’s modeled after human hospice, focusing on pain and grief management and creating a comforting scenario for families and pets when the end [...]

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The New York Times
An Insomniac’s Best Friend  By LILY BURANA
As far as late-night companions go, you could do worse than a dog.
Ever anxious in my sleeplessness, I cherished the uplift that came from the familiar circle, circle, plonk of my 100-pound, unusually tall yellow Lab throwing himself onto the checkerboard rug by my side. Devoted [...]

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New York Times
Chilewich Creates Mats for Dogs
By ELAINE LOUIE
Sandy Chilewich, a Manhattan designer who makes place mats, floor mats and bags from woven vinyl, now makes mats for pets too.

One Last Nap Amid the Flowers
By MICHELLE SLATALLA
When the family dog dies, a garden fairyland loses its benevolent dignified (and tired) ruler.
New Finding Puts Origins of [...]

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USA Today / The Indianapolis Star
Dogs’ lives may offer answers
By Dan McFeely
Purdue University researcher David Waters hopes a bunch of old dogs will be able to teach scientists news tricks about aging and cancer. Waters has embarked on a 23-day trek across the country to meet face-to-snout with 15 of the oldest-living Rottweilers in [...]

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The Dallas Morning News
The darker side of dog parks: abandoned pooches
By LORI STAHL March 7, 2010
“. . . But a new breed has emerged. You can sometimes see them when the park closes at night. Their owners have removed the dog collars and walked away. Jim Christian, 76, a [...]

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St. Petersburg Times
Dog food recipes for your four-legged friends? Why not?
By Laura Reiley, Times Food Critic In Print: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
“La Maison Gourmet in Dunedin has had many incarnations, as retail kitchen store, restaurant and cooking school. Last month, about 20 people convened for what may have been the bay area’s first [...]

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New York Times
Hype, Money and Cornstarch: What It Takes to Win at Westminster
By DAVID SEGAL
To win at the big dog shows, lots of money is needed for professional handlers, groomers and even ad campaigns in publications like Dog News and The Canine Chronicle.
Why Do Sled Dogs Run?
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
They don’t [...]

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New York Times
Surgery to Quiet Noisy Dogs, or Debarking, Is Losing Favor …
By SAM DOLNICK Published: February 2, 2010
Debarking, a procedure to quiet noisy dogs, is falling out of favor with veterinarians and animal rights advocates.
“Although there is no reliable estimate as to how many dogs have had their vocal cords cut, veterinarians and other animal experts say [...]