Read more dog stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/22768/dog.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 4:46:36 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73683/pup-perfumes-soothe-fido.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBusinesses are churning out pet "pheromone perfumes" to give Fido—and Puff—the kinds of smells they require to keep calm and happy. The pheromones can be sprayed, hooked up to a dog collar, and plugged into wall sockets for room coverage to diffuse chemical compounds aimed at soothing animals....http://www.newser.com/story/73683/pup-perfumes-soothe-fido.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Nov 2009 2:40:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73411/fugitive-dog-wins-most-write-ins-in-iowa-election.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWere he not a dog, Jake Rochester would have made a fine politician. The fugitive Labrador Retriever earned the most write-in votes in a City Council election in Sioux City, thanks to a concerted “Vote Jake” campaign on his behalf. Jake’s story is a strange one. The dog of a...http://www.newser.com/story/73411/fugitive-dog-wins-most-write-ins-in-iowa-election.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 05 Nov 2009 12:52:31 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73140/in-eco-terms-dog-hummer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA dog has about the same impact on the planet as an SUV, according to a study out of New Zealand. The authors of Time to Eat the Dog? The Real Guide to Sustainable Living claim the environmental footprint of a Toyota Land Cruiser is smaller than the ecological impact...http://www.newser.com/story/73140/in-eco-terms-dog-hummer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 02 Nov 2009 17:50:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72165/bedbug-dogs-sniff-out-bloodsuckers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe resurgence of an old pest has created new jobs for dogs. Bedbug infestations have soared in American cities over the last four years, creating boom times for exterminators, especially those using canny canines trained to detect the tiny suckers. Handlers say the dogs can expertly sniff out infestations and...http://www.newser.com/story/72165/bedbug-dogs-sniff-out-bloodsuckers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 Oct 2009 1:49:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71257/7-foot-dog-has-high-hopes-for-world-record.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe owner of a North Dakota dog who drinks from the kitchen sink and stares motorists right in the eye thinks he’s a candidate for world’s tallest dog. Boomer, a 180-pound Landseer Newfoundland, measures 3 feet at the shoulders and 7 feet nose to tail. His owner plans to send...http://www.newser.com/story/71257/7-foot-dog-has-high-hopes-for-world-record.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 08 Oct 2009 11:42:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69939/3-year-court-case-ends-in-joint-custody-of-dog.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA case that has taken up the time of the New Jersey court system since 2006 apparently ended today with a judge's ruling that the litigants will share custody of their dog. Dexter, a 6-year-old pug, will spend 5 weeks at a time with each of his owners, the Philadelphia...http://www.newser.com/story/69939/3-year-court-case-ends-in-joint-custody-of-dog.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 21 Sep 2009 16:34:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69653/martha-to-jess-get-a-new-dog.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFellow dog lover Martha Stewart feels bad for Jessica Simpson, whose maltipoo was snatched by a coyote, but tells Us , “She should have watched it more closely, though. She should have been more careful.” Stewart, who lost a treasured pooch of her own in March, did have some advice for...http://www.newser.com/story/69653/martha-to-jess-get-a-new-dog.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 17 Sep 2009 12:15:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69519/jessicas-daisy-snatched-by-coyote.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJessica Simpson's beloved Maltipoo Daisy has been snatched by a coyote near her Los Angeles home and hasn't been seen since, reports the New York Daily News . "My heart is broken because a coyote took my precious Daisy right in front of our eyes," tweeted Simpson. "We are searching. Hoping....http://www.newser.com/story/69519/jessicas-daisy-snatched-by-coyote.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 16 Sep 2009 2:18:14 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68604/navy-k-9-unit-accused-of-vicious-sex-hazing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA culture of vicious hazing and sexual abuse held sway at the US Navy's bomb-sniffing dog division in Bahrain for years, a Youth Radio investigation finds. Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information act state that incidents included "throwing hard balls at the groin" and "a dog attacking a sex...http://www.newser.com/story/68604/navy-k-9-unit-accused-of-vicious-sex-hazing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 04 Sep 2009 4:15:35 CDT