YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The dogs finally had their day at Yokota.
Dozens of owners trotted their pets out to “Puptoberfest 2007” on Saturday, a K-9 jamboree that featured contests, activities and giveaways. A demonstration by security forces military working dogs also was held.
Competitions included: Strut Your Mutt, Pet Look-a-Like, Best Trick, Best Halloween Costume and Most Unique Pet. Others checked out Puppy Playland, enjoyed free funnel cakes and posed for photos with their little best friends.
“I’m extremely pleased with the turnout today,” said Army Staff Sgt. Francesca Ross, noncommissioned officer in charge of the ..
Bill Mikolajczyk has gone from selling 700-pound motorcycles to selling sparkling, silver jewelry to poodles.
The retired Harley-Davidson dealer has opened a doggy boutique in Anthem with another planned for Cave Creek.
Dusty Paws Pet Boutique opened in April. The store specializes in holistic foods and accessories.
"It's not too upscale," said Mikolajczyk, 45, a transplant from Massachusetts. "It's more middle of the road, not too froufrou or over the top. The store is not something you would find in Scottsdale."
Mikolajczyk grew up around dogs and ..
This USB drive holds 512MB of doggie data like pictures and its favorite diet, which is perfect for attaching to an actual dog so whenever it gets lost, people can use it to figure out exactly where to return the dog to. The best part is that it's chewy and rubbery, so if it ever gets eaten it'll come out the other side relatively intact—unlike other USB drives.
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A West Midlands primary school has introduced a puppy into the classroom to help children enjoy their learning.
Pupils at Rough Hay Primary School in Wednesbury, England are encouraged to include Betty in everything in a move to help teach them responsibility.
The school said the springer spaniel is having a positive effect at the school and on results.
Deputy head teacher Anne-Marie Reese said that the pet was also helping to cheer children up.
"Sometimes the pupils can be distressed or upset and we can take them to see Betty who can cheer them up.
"Sometimes children don't want ..
VIRGINIA A kitten has found a new mother in a golden retriever, right, which began producing milk after hearing the cat’s cries.
The dog, named Honey, had not given birth in 18 months when its owner, Jimmy Martin, took the kitten home after it ran in front of his concrete lorry in Stephens City.
Mr Martin’s wife, Kathy, said: “She started licking her and loving her. Within a couple of days, Honey started naturally lactating. The kitten took right to her, and she started nursing her.” The kitten, named Precious, had refused to drink from a bottle, and the family feared that ..
Ricky the Dalmatian spun across the floor with his 68-year-old handler, the high-stepping Mary Ann Coutley. The two were one of 23 pairs of handlers and pets participating in a three-day dog dancing class that ended Sunday at the Army Lake Camp and Retreat Center.
The handlers paid $275 each for a room, meals and lessons on everything from costumes to music and training tactics.
They learned twists, passes, cha-cha steps and other movements, slinking across the floor with their furry friends.
While "Dancers with Woofs K9 Freestyle Dance Camp" purported to be the first in the region, enthusiasts have been dancing with ..
Dogs are to get their own version of the famous Munich beer festival.
Dogs that are brought to the Bunter Hund cafe in the Austrian capital Vienna will be given special beer for canines, pretzels and traditional Bavarian veal sausage just like at the real Oktoberfest.
Cafe owner Manuela Knirsch, who is from Munich, said: "We will even be giving out free beer to dachshunds, Bavaria's favourite dog."
The dog Oktoberfest starts on September 20 - two days before the famous beer festival in Munich gets underway.
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A dog in China has adopted a piglet, nursing it as if it were her own puppy.
Huihu, from Chongqing city, adopted the piglet after her five pups were stillborn.
"She was very depressed for one week, then one night came home with a tiny black piglet following her," says owner, Lao Yi.
Lao Yi says that ever since, Huihu has reared the piglet as if it were her own puppy, nursing her and taking her around.
The two have become celebrities in the neighbourhood, attracting many visitors, according to the Chongqing Business Papers.
Lao Yi says that over the ..