Dog sledding snow or shine (Perkasie News-Herald)
While the last signs of winter seem to be slowly melting, residents can still take advantage of a winter classic this weekend: the dog-sled race. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Outside of a dog: a bibliomemoir
"Outside of a dog," claimed Groucho Marx, "a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." That's certainly how publisher, critic, bibliographer and broadcaster Rick Gekoski feels about his books. From a typical American upbringing in the 1950s through his studies at Oxford, years teaching English literature and his current occupation as rare book dealer and Man Booker ... abc.net.au |
Dog-friendly store barks up new tree
Bow wow! Doggie dreams do come true. Or at least dog lover Katherine Manola's dream is becoming reality this month as she moves Go Dog Go, her popular doggie store, to a more pedestrian (and pet) friendly location. Go Dog Go is slated to open mid-July in downtown Oswego at Main Street and Route 34, where Maggie's Closet was previously located before moving into Speranza Boutique at 25 Jefferson ... suburbanchicagonews.com |
Dog chews off Michigan man's toe, saves his life
A Michigan man credited his dog with saving his life by chewing off his diseased big toe as he lay passed out in a drunken stupor. news.yahoo.com |
Dog warden's surplus disputed
By JC REINDL BLADE STAFF WRITER Lucas County administrators told a citizens' advisory panel Wednesday that the dog warden's so-called surplus isn't really a surplus and could all but evaporate in two years anyway. They passed around copies of the latest budget projections showing the balance of the dog warden's "Dog and Kennel Fund" falling from a peak of $1.3 million last month to just $35,777 ... toledoblade.com |