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Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:31 AM CST It took 12 gunshots to stop an aggressive pit bull from attacking police officers Wednesday afternoon. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Quincy around 4:50 p.m. after receiving a report that a child had been bitten by a loose pit bull. The report states that the dog had trapped two children on the roof of a vehicle. When officers attempted to approach the children to check for injuries, the female pit bull approached them in an aggressive manner, which forced one of the officers to...

This is a great video of a yellow Lab chasing down and catching a big fish. I showed this to my husband and he told me that there is no way our St Bernard would ba able to do it. Well, if you like dogs you are going to love this video. Check out this video of a yellow Lab catching a huge fish If you have a doggy ping list you need to notify your followers. They will will not be disappointed.

CLEARWATER — If a dog were to accompany a restaurant chef to work, most people would have no problem with a state inspector kicking the dog to the curb. But when the food vendor happens to be a gas station, and its offerings stop at cans of Coke and bags of Doritos, and the dog is a charismatic chocolate Labrador named Cody, the response evolves into a public outcry — against the state. "Thumbs down on the Department of Agriculture. Tackle some real problems. Human customers bring more contamination — not to mention danger — than a well-cared-for pooch," said...

NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) – Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's pet dog gobbled up a special tea prepared for bosses of Russia's ruling party Wednesday. While Putin discussed ways to help the local food industry, his favorite black Labrador Koni slinked into a room at his residence and tucked into delicacies prepared for leaders of his United Russia party. "Koni ate everything," said one of Putin's astounded bodyguards. Putin's spokesman said Koni, who has the run of Putin's Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, had eaten some pastries, [snip]

Vicky White cradled a pink towel near her chest with the utmost care. She held out the tiny package as she pulled gently on a corner of the towel to reveal the limp and bloodied body of her 5-year-old Chihuahua, Piper. The brown-and-white dog - which weighed about 3 pounds - was killed Tuesday morning on its patio by a neighbor's pit bull and a Labrador retriever in the area of 30th Street East and Avenue H. "The whole front page is always 'pit bull attacks; pit bull attacks,' and we always say, 'Oh those poor people, those poor, dear...

The Labrador Retriever certainly has a lock on the hearts of American dog lovers. For the eighteenth straight year, the Lab has topped the American Kennel Club's list of the nation's 10 most popular purebred dog breeds. The top 10 dogs are ranked as follows: Labrador Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier, German Shepherd Dog, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Boxer, Dachshund, Bulldog, Poodle and Shi Tzu.

Bo (woof) In Commentary: It’s always good to see humans returning the favor of our unending loyalty and support to them. This story about “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” warms my heart, much like the pacemaker she just received warms hers. (COLUMBIA, Mo. - After years of helping authorities look for murder victims and survivors of natural disasters, a search-and-rescue dog named Molly has been rescued herself. Surgeons at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine on Thursday installed a pacemaker in the 5-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever’s heart. She needed the surgery after being diagnosed with a complete electrical heart...

Newfoundland and Labrador provincial Election - October 9, 2007 Responses to Campaign Life Coalition questionnaire Updated Oct 5, 7:00 p.m. October 4, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Newfoundland/Labrador provincial election will take place this coming Tuesday October 9. Campaign Life Coalition, Newfoundland has been asking provincial election candidates to complete the CLC election questionnaire. See the questionnaire at http://campaignlifecoalition.com/elections/provincial/Newfoundland/2007questionnaire.pdf See Election Newfoundland/Labrador web page at http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/ Newfoundland's pro-life voters are being urged by Campaign Life Coalition to place the life issue views of candidates as their highest priority during the election. CLC national organizer Mary Ellen Douglas stresses that candidates who say...

Progress report - Candlewood Rock 'n' Roll Ruby is now just over 12 weeks old . . . and boy has she grown! Shelley is actually o.k. with it all now. They play together (mostly tug-o-war) and explore things peacefully side by side, although Shelley still will take a toy away from Ruby just to show that she can . . . and Ruby submits gracefully with a sit and a lick on the face. Kid's got BIG EARS. "Mom! Not while I'm on the john!"

She was mauled by a pet Labrador in May, leaving her with severe facial injuries that her doctors said made it difficult for her to speak and eat. The dog was put down. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051205/ap_on_he_me/face_transplant_10

DNR official brings dog back to life after seizure By Russ Oechslin Journal correspondent REMBRANDT, Iowa -- One near casualty of Saturday's 2005 Governor's Pheasant Hunt in and around Buena Vista County, Iowa was Rose, a 7-year-old retriever owned by Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Chief Dale Garner of Lucas, Iowa. While some in his group called it a heart attack, Garner said Saturday afternoon that Rose had "some sort of seizure and stopped breathing." But he decided he had to "save the dog so I could bring it home to my wife and 3-year-old son -- or they...

One night while listening to a local call in program I heard a gentleman relate .... This man eloquently spoke of how our rich military history had been stolen away by the Department of National Defense when Newfoundland and Canadian military forces merged on March 31, 1949. ...I was touched by the fact that he not only knew so much about our history but that he felt so strongly about it. He spoke of how one of the Victoria Cross medals won by a Newfoundlander in WWI was sitting in a museum in Ottawa while the other was on loan...

I recently took some time to review the final documents generated by the Royal Commission on renewing and strengthening Newfoundland and Labrador’s place in Canada. Even though the commission delivered its final report back in 2002, I don’t believe many people in the province and country have taken the time to examine the results, nor do I believe the media or both levels of government have given enough thought to its contents. ... The first is the fact that 72% of Canadians see Newfoundlanders and Labradorians as a distinct culture. This is very telling. Quebec has been officially recognized in...

When Tank, a 3-year-old male pit bull mix, arrived with his owner at a veterinary office in Humboldt County, his jaws packed with white powder, it was clear that something was seriously wrong. Earlier, Tank had mysteriously consumed an entire box of baking soda — odd behavior, even for an animal with famously indiscriminate eating habits. But more disturbing was Tank's demeanor. He sat trembling, his front legs stuck out at an awkward angle, his dilated eyes fixed on a distant point. A check of the heart revealed a coma-like 32 beats per minute, far below normal. Joseph Humble, the...

LONDON - It was one of those heartwarming Lassie moments -- with a twist. A golden Labrador survived a 100-foot fall down a cliff after another dog -- a black Labrador -- ran to get help from the first dog's owner, coast guard officials said. The golden Labrador named Lacey became trapped after slipping down a rocky slope Monday near South Stack, in Holyhead, north Wales. The black Labrador, named Sheena, spotted her lying in a pool of water at the bottom of a gully and raced to fetch Lacey's owner, barking to gain attention and directing her to the...

Court hears man was armed to destroy building A man who threatened to blow up a Gold Coast high-rise on Christmas Eve had enough explosives to level the 15-storey building, a court has heard.Jonathon Richwood, 43, was denied bail today on charges including depravation of liberty, assault occasioning bodily harm, wilful damage and a range of weapons-related offences.The Southport Magistrates Court heard that Richwood sealed off a room in the Grand Hotel at Labrador and told police he had explosives and hostages.The court was told he had a cache of weapons including a home-made rocket launcher, four bombs, four...

A direct hit from a bow-and-arrow was a near-miss for a 1-year-old black Labrador folks are now calling Lucky Luther. Luther was found along a Jefferson County road earlier this month with an arrow poking out the left side of his head after striking him below his right ear, authorities said. He was carried into Jones Animal Health Clinic in Crystal City the evening of Oct. 9. Now, the county sheriff’s department is trying to determine whether the arrow got there by mistake or on purpose. "This was clearly intentional. It would be a pretty far stretch to mistake a...

Ottawa dismisses Nfld. call to amend Constitution Last Updated Fri May 9 08:44:32 2003 OTTAWA-- The federal government says there's no point renegotiating Newfoundland and Labrador's union with Canada because it won't "bring back the fish." On Thursday, the province's governing Liberals introduced a resolution in the legislature demanding the Constitution be amended. Premier Roger Grimes said Newfoundland should be given joint control over the fishing industry. Currently, the federal government has jurisdiction over the oceans. "Time is running out," said Grimes, who is furious over Ottawa's recent decision to virtually close the cod fishery. Stephane Dion But when...

Fish workers burn Canadian flag in Nfld. protest Last Updated Mon Apr 28 19:08:34 2003 ST. JOHN'S-- Angry fish workers burned a Canadian flag on Monday as rallies were held at federal Fisheries Department offices in at least two centres in Newfoundland and Labrador. INDEPTH: The codless sea The protest, organized by the Fish, Food and Allied Workers, brought about 75 people to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans offices at Clarenville, where they took down the Canadian flag and burned it. They sent the Newfoundland and Labrador flag up the mast to replace it. The protesters say they're...