While nurse is quarantined, her dog is under surveillance- negative

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While nurse is quarantined, her dog is under surveillance

.....Officials have saved Pham's Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Bentley, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Monday. Bentley has been moved to an undisclosed location and...

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Dogs' feet give Japan scientists paws for thought

Ever wonder how dogs can walk barefoot in the snow? Now a Japanese scientist may have the answer -- an internal central heating system.

Sled dogs compete in a race held in...

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Sniffer dogs deployed at Haneda Airport

The agriculture ministry has deployed 2 US-trained beagle sniffer dogs to Tokyo's Haneda Airport to detect banned agricultural products.

Monday, February 20, 2012 20:43 +0900 (JST)...

[makoto]

Labrador gets badge to soften image of police dogs

A Labrador retriever named Smoky has been recruited to join Tokyo police dogs to sniff out bombs and search for disaster survivors for the first time in the nation, to soften the image...

[makoto]

'World's oldest dog' dies at age 26

The world's oldest dog as recognized by Guinness World Records died on Dec. 5 of natural causes at the age of 26 years and nine months.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/new...

[makoto]

Tottori police get short, furry partners

TOTTORI, Tottori Prefecture--They might not make suspects tremble in fear, but meek appearances helped two female toy poodles qualify to work as police dogs, the Tottori prefectural police department...

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Dog helps 3-year-old girl warm herself after car crash in freezing Hokkaido

NAIE, Hokkaido -- A dog helped a 3-year-old girl warm herself during a freezing night in this Hokkaido town after the car she was in together with her grandfather...

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Golden retrievers most susceptible to cancer: study

Golden retrievers are most likely to develop cancer, followed by pugs and Labrador retrievers, according to a study on various dogs by major pet insurance company Anicom Insurance Inc....