German Shepherds

• Five German Shepherd puppies poisoned to death
  A Decatur County dog breeder says five of his pure-breed German Shepherds were fatally poisoned.
• K9 as important as any other officer
  ORANGE GROVE - The Orange Grove Police Department is grateful to have two drug detection dogs on their force, which are protected by law as peace officers.
• Eight guard dogs seized; county accuses company of mistreatment
  Palm Beach County animal control officers seized eight guard dogs Thursday owned by a Royal Palm Beach company that has been the target of repeated complaints.
• Guard dogs seized in Palm Beach County Animal Control raids
  Guard dogs seized in Palm Beach County Animal Control raids
• Competition brings out top dogs
  More than 1,100 dogs will put the "pet" in competition as the Cotton Land Cluster of Dog Shows kicks off Labor Day weekend at the Monroe Civic Center arena.
• Noahâs Ark in Ledgewood welcomes new director
  ROXBURY TWP. — The dogs and cats at Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare in Ledgewood recently welcomed both a new Executive Director and a new Shelter Manager to the pack.
• Hip Dysplasia Susceptibility In Dogs May Be Underreported
  A study comparing a University of Pennsylvania method for evaluating a dog’s susceptibility to hip dysplasia to the traditional American method has shown that 80 percent of dogs judged to be normal by the traditional method are actually at risk for developing osteoarthritis and hip dysplasia, according to the Penn method.The results indicate that tradition […]
• Here and Now
  GRAYSLAKE Car Show: The annual Skip's Graffiti Gold Car Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road. There will be a Collectible and High Performance Car/Truck Show, a Parts Swap Meet and a Collectible Car Sale. Tickets are $7.50 and $2 for children ages 6 to 11. Children under 6 are free. Details, (6 […]
• Donation carries emotional connection
  By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com John Hesson tears up at the memory of his wife, Renee. The Camarillo woman lost her longtime battle with cancer Dec. 28, leaving behind her husband of 43 years and their two grown sons. “You couldn’t ask for a better woman than she was,” the 75- year-old retired construction worker said, his voice breaking. rea […]
• Hip dysplasia susceptibility in dogs may be underreported, according to comparative study
  A study comparing a University of Pennsylvania method for evaluating a dog's susceptibility to hip dysplasia to the traditional American method has shown that 80 percent of dogs judged to be normal by the traditional method are actually at risk for developing osteoarthritis and hip dysplasia, according to the Penn method.