German Shepherds

• Dogs domesticated in Middle East, not Asia (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
  From French poodles to German shepherds, domestic dogs likely trace most of their ancestry to the Middle East, as opposed to East Asian origins suggested by previous research, a genetic study reported on Wednesday.
• Dogs are descended from Middle Eastern wolves... but they weren't always man's best friend (Daily Mail)
  All domestic dogs - from French poodles to German shepherds - are descended from wolves who roamed the Middle East more than 12,000 years ago, according to a new genetic study.
• Dogs domesticated in Middle East, not Asia: Report (Canada.com)
  From French poodles to German shepherds, domestic dogs likely trace most of their ancestry to the Middle East, as opposed to East Asian origins suggested by previous research.
• Dog shot five times recovering after surgery (Orange County Register)
  MISSION VIEJO – A surgical specialist cut and chiseled jaw bone trying to pry a bullet from the head of a dog shot during a home invasion, in Los Angeles. The bullet was lodged deep in the mandible and tissue had started to grow over it. After 15...
• Maltese terrier named Australia's top dog (Adelaide Now)
  GERMAN shepherds make way - the maltese terrier is now Australia's most popular pooch.
• Texarkana Animal League will hold adoption event Saturday at PetSmart (Texarkana Gazette)
  The Texarkana Animal League is hosting an adoption event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at PetSmart on Richmond Road. “Local rescues will also be at this event including BoxAR Rescue,” said Jeff Tarpley.
• Holly family trains search-and-rescue dogs (Tri-County Times)
  Holly — Josie the bloodhound has a face that’s hard not to love. Dark, brown eyes gaze out from her droopy skin, with long jowls, and soft, floppy ears.
• Clergy Views: Lent is a time for reflecting and refocusing (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
  With attention focused currently on critical conflicts between religious traditions, I have reflected on some of my own experiences.
• Lap dogs now top dogs (Herald Sun)
  GERMAN shepherds make way - the maltese terrier is now Australia's top dog.
• State To Rule On Fate Of Hamden Dogs [NH Register] (FOX CT Hartford)
  p.copyright {display: none !important;} The New Haven Register reports : A hearing Friday before the state Department of Agriculture pitted two dog-bite victims against the owners of the German shepherds, who are trying to save their dogs from a death sentence.