dogs

Yikes! Seattle ranked 2nd worst city for dog attacks on mail carriers

Martha Kang — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:52:10 +0000

It appears being a mail carrier in Seattle can be dangerous.

Seattle ranked second on a list of cities that saw the most dog attacks on mail carriers during the last fiscal last year, according to the U.S. Postal Service.

Local dogs earn their keep sniffing out truffles

Tom Banse — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:54:18 +0000

TURNER, Ore. - When a dog finds its first truffle -- the fungus, not the chocolate candy -- the sound you hear will most likely be the voice of a very excited dog handler.

And you might be as excited as Mia MacCollin of Bend if your pet showed an aptitude to find buried treasure. And treasure it is.

Survey says: We're pet people in the Northwest

Jessica Robinson — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:53:27 +0000

People in the Northwest are among the most likely in the nation to have pets. That's according to a new survey by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Washington, Oregon and Idaho rank in the top 10 for pet-owning households – with Oregon at No. 4, Washington at No. 6 and Idaho at No. 9.

Tom Meyer is a veterinarian in Vancouver, Wash. and sits on the board of the national vet group.

Edmonds farmers market puts bite on dogs

Dick Stein — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Nancy's pretty let down about this. Not so much that she can't bring her own but that she won't get to watch the dogs others bring. In Seattle dogs are allowed at some farmers markets and banned at others.

Here's a list: Farmers markets in Washington make their own rules.

Labrador Retriever tops list of Seattle's favorite dogs

Dave Meyer — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:12:39 +0000

The American Kennel Club (AKC) say the Labrador Retriever is Seattle's favorite dog. It's also the top dog nationwide.

Seattle also echoed the nation with the Golden Retriever in second place. New to Seattle's top 10 is the Havanese at #10.

Wildlife police acquire special dogs to handle bear complaints

Tom Banse — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:58:29 +0000

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has increased its Karelian Bear Dog force by fifty percent. This breed of working dog has proven effective against nuisance bears. The idea is to re-instill fear of human neighborhoods.

That's a lot of cats - 74 in one camper

Dave Meyer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:59:42 +0000

King County Animal Control authorities have seized 74 cats and 1 dog from a camper parked next to the Auburn Regional Medical Center.

Seattle Rep goes to the dogs

Florangela Davila — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:54:59 +0000

Last night’s crowd at Seattle Repertory Theatre was anything but ordinary at a first-of-its kind, tail-wagging cultural event.

There was the "welcome" message, for example, as the audience arrived at the theater doors.

"We have a little pee patch there in case your doggie should desire to go to the bathroom," said an usher to patrons filing in.

Yes, a “pee” patch. Treats and plenty of head rubs were also on hand for 100 dogs attending the theater with their humans in tow.

Video of dog's CPR rescue could be used for teaching

KPLU News Staff — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:29:50 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QQQAVNKIPE

A Pierce County dog trainer is fielding heaps of praise for saving the life of Sugar, a 4-year old boxer. The animal collapsed during a training class Saturday. Ron Pace said when he saw the animal fall, his instincts took over, according to the News Tribune's Sara Schilling:

Pace, 54, who owns Canyon Crest K9 Training Center in the Summit/Waller Road area, used a version of CPR to get Sugar breathing again...

It took about two minutes of steady massage to the dogs chest, and a couple of breaths into the animal's mouth, to help bring Sugar around, to the delight and relief of the dog's owner, Tiffany Kauth of Bremerton.