Unleashes rise as owners seek to socialize their pets in dog parks

  MARION — Luke, a 1- year-old golden retriever, trotted along the dog park walking trail on a sunny Saturday morning, stopped occasionally for a greeting sniff from a Labrador or corgi that gallop up to him. His owners, Leslie and Mike Buscher, were a few paces behind with their grandchildren and golden retrievers, 5-month-old

Drive in Broomfield collects hundreds of pounds of pet supplies for families, shelters in Moore, Okla.

olorado nonprofit The Henry Foundation and Rocky Mountain Dog Training held  a pet supply donation drive Saturday for families and shelters affected by the tornado in Moore, Okla.

Canine coursework: Dogs test their agility skills at trials in Palmetto

The Dog Training Club of Tampa hosted American Kennel Club Agility Trials in Palmetto on Saturday as part of a three-day event.

St. Augustine Humane Society holding free dog training clinic

St. Augustine Humane Society will hold a free dog training clinic for dog owners on Saturday, June 15 from 11 am until 12 pm at the non-profit's location, 1665 Old Moultrie Road in St.Augustine, Fla

Animal rescue theme at May 11 Dog Park Day in Haverford

HAVERFORD TWP. —Delilah, a sweet and spunky 1-year-old Boston terrier mix, will be among the pooches available for adoption from Finding Shelter Animal Rescue this Saturday, when Haverford Reserve hosts Dog Park Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dog Park Day set for Saturday at Haverford Reserve

HAVERFORD — Delilah, a sweet and sassy 1-year-old Boston terrier mix, will be among the pooches available for adoption from Finding Shelter Animal Rescue from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m

Dog agility competition, "It's all about doing it rapidly"

A group of talented dogs came together in East Texas on Saturday for prizes and plenty of treats at the Dog Agility Competition held at the Horse Rose Park in Tyler. read more

Pilot's family gets his dog tag, 43 years after his death

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Pilot's family get his dog tag, 43 years after his death

Pilot's family get his dog tag, 43 years after his death Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed

Aspiring guide dogs report for training in valley

A truck driver dressed as Santa Claus delivered 10 puppies to delighted families gathered Saturday at a shopping center in Manteca. Volunteers will spend a year raising them to become guide dogs that help the blind live more independent lives.