As part of training, service dog gets acquainted with city police officers

Girly, a 6-month-old Leonberger service dog in training, was introduced to second-shift Evansville police officers Wednesday afternoon.

County hears vicious dog appeal

STONY PLAIN - A Parkland County man appealed a decision to have his two year old bulldog, Chester, labeled vicious after, an aggressive attack on the mans neighbour and dog.

Police dog bite victim files lawsuit against Vancouver Police Department

VANCOUVER - A man whose leg was bitten by a police dog during an arrest has filed a lawsuit against the Vancouver Police Department and the department is being challenged to change its dog-training policy in keeping with some U.S. cities.

More than one million dogs in Britain are aggressive, study finds

More than a million dogs in Britain display aggressive behaviour due to a lack of training, a leading veterinary charity claims.

Stressed cats, myth of breed-specific behavior among topics discussed at MCAS conference

A three-day Masters in Behavior Conference sponsored by Multnomah County Animal Services provides specialty training for people who work at animal shelters. Janis Bradley, a dog trainer and author, and Rebecca Ledger, an ethologist from British Columbia, shared some highlights of their discussion with Pet Talk readers.