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Short-snouted dogs most likely to die on planes
July 16, 2010 12:15 PM
Short-snouted breeds such as bulldogs and pugs account for roughly half the purebred dog deaths on airplanes in the past five years. The Transportation Department said Friday that at least 122 dog deaths were reported since May 2005, when U.S. airlines were required to start disclosing them. The dogs died... more » -
Pit bull bite sparks heated discussion
July 13, 2010 11:34 PM
Monday afternoon, a six-year-old girl in Colorado Springs was seriously hurt when a dog bit her face. That dog was a pit bull, and the story sparked a huge discussion with our viewers and online readers about the breed. We talked to people on differing sides of the issue... more » -
Lawsuit filed against Denver, Aurora, pit bull ban
May 14, 2010 12:12 PM
Three people who say they need their pit bulls for their disabilities are suing Denver and Aurora for banning the breed. The class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in Denver Wednesday seeks more than $75,000 in damages for Glenn Belcher, Allen Grider and Valerie Pitz. The cities have banned... more » -
Pop culture blamed for California's Chihuahua crisis
December 10, 2009 9:40 AM
California has more Chihuahuas than it can handle, and experts say Hollywood is to blame. Chihuahuas make up 30 percent -- or more -- of the dog populations at many California animal shelters. There's suspicion that fans took to the tiny breed to imitate Chihuahua-toting celebrities like Paris Hilton and... more »
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