A stray dog in Cozze, Italy must be destined for great things after surviving a meeting with a car in miraculous fashion.
As Marco Menozzi was driving his Peugeot 207, he ran down the dog while traveling at about 70 mph. With no apparent regard for the animal’s life, Menozzi never stopped.
Actually he did stop, but [...]
Pooch Gets “Grilled” By Peugeot
Published in November 17th, 2008
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False Information Gains Dog Voter Card
Published in November 2nd, 2008
Don Pizzolato says he only filled out the voter registration form as a joke. Except the form was not for himself, but his dog, Tuckup Koepke.
Pizzolato said, “I fully expected the form to be returned to me.”
The Albuquerque man did receive a response, after creating a fictional Social Security number and date of birth. His [...]
30 Days Later, Man Reunited With Misplaced Dog
Published in October 25th, 2008
Growing older can lead to forgetfulness. Matters are complicated when the location of your car and a beloved pet are the object of the memory lapse.
Such was the dilemma of Wang Zujun, 80, of Chengdu, China.
Mr. Zujun forgot the name and location of the repair shop where he had left his 3-wheeled car.
He’d also forgotten [...]
Drug-Sniffing Dogs Private Practice Assists Parents
Published in October 25th, 2008
Dog’s sensitive noses have been used to detect cell phones, smuggled animals and sewage problems. However, the most well-known use is that of drug-sniffers aiding police and airport security.
The dog’s talents have now gone private.
Growing concern over drug use by teens and the desire to avoid the awkwardness of drug tests has led parents to [...]
E. Coli-Sniffing Dog
Published in October 9th, 2008
The canine nose has been utilized more and more frequently to identify various substances and materials. Tetra Tech in Lansing, Michigan, an environmental and consulting firm, is taking these abilities to a microscopic level.
Scott Reynolds, formerly a K-9 officer, has trained a rescued German shepherd mix to do a job that no human would want, [...]
