Tress Turner gets a kiss from her dog, Willie Bean Roscoe P. Coltrane at The Coffee Loft in Fairhope, Ala ..
Fairhope, Alabama residents might be in for a dog day afternoon at the election booth - as a yellow Labrador retriver named Willie Bean Roscoe P..
A neighbor walking his Labrador Retriever found the body around tonight. The dog alerted on something in Kelsey Park where it butts up to the Route 400 embankment ditch..
2008-08-03 Dead body discovered by dog WKBW-TV Buffalo, New York Local News
A neighbor walking his Labrador Retriever found the body around tonight. The dog alerted on something in Kelsey Park where it butts up to the Route 400 embankment ditch. That man called police, and officers sealed off the area to facilitate recovery of the body. Investigators tell 7 News that it is too early to know whether this was an accident or foul play.
2008-08-02 Electronic nose could spark end of sniffer dogs
Sniffer dogs have long been a useful tool in the search for hidden drugs and explosives, but the future looks bleak for mans best friend as scientists seek to develop a new ultra-sensitive electronic nose device.
(A dog) takes a lot of training and a person has to be with them all of the time. A dog doesnt work 7 days a week and maybe will get into a bad mood," he added.
They have just been awarded nearly usd. 1 million in grants by the National Science Foundation to develop the nose, which they claim will work just as well, if not better, than sniffer dog snouts.
Sniffer dogs have long been a useful tool in the search for hidden drugs and explosives, but the future looks bleak for mans best friend as scientists seek to develop a new ultra-sensitive electronic nose device. - Culture and Lifestyle Relationships Dogs National Science Foundation Pets Yushan Yan Tufts University Massachusetts Fashion and Style Florida Science and Technology Massachusetts Institute
2008-07-31 Mayor Willie Bean Yellow Labrador Dog Runs For Mayor Of Fairhope-Original News: The Post Chronicle
Fairhope, Alabama residents might be in for a dog day afternoon at the election booth - as a yellow Labrador retriver named Willie Bean Roscoe P. Coltrane has been entered on the ticket to run for mayor of the close-knit little town.
The dog days of summer (if you will) have been given a little boost of humor by Willie Beans owner, Tress Turner, who didnt want her coffeeshop at the center of a mayoral campaign that is reportedly wearing out the residents already.
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2008-07-30 Dog found dumped in park KentOnline News
The dog is between 18 months and two-years-old and is taller and slimmer than a purebred labrador. He has a narrow streak of white on his chest. He is very anxious and appears frightened of men.
The Labrador-cross was seen shut into the area at Radnor Park, Folkestone, and its rope lead thrown into a hedge.
If you are ever in a position where you cannot keep your dog - dont just dump it, contact the Dogs Trust or other animal welfare charities. "
2008-07-30 Dog Runs For Mayor In Alabama / Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Southern Colorado, Breaking News, News, Weather, School Closings, Traffic from KKTV 11 News
Tress Turner gets a kiss from her dog, Willie Bean Roscoe P. Coltrane at The Coffee Loft in Fairhope, Ala . Turner, who manages The Coffee Loft, has taken a satirical poke at politics by launching the 7-year-old yellow Labrador retriever in the Fairhope mayoral race. (AP Photo/Press-Register, John David Mercer)
One of the candidates in the race to become Fairhopes next mayor is considerably more hairy than the rest. He also has twice as many legs and a constantly wagging tail. Wille Bean Roscoe P. Coltrane is a 7-year-old yellow Labrador retriever whose owner has taken a satirical poke at politics by launching the pooch into the race.
2008-07-29 Sniffer dog soldier killed a day after he postponed his leave Mail Online
But the dedicated soldier - described as a rising star - was killed alongside his Labrador Sasha last Thursday after he was ambushed by the Taliban.
Lance Corporal Kenneth Rowe lobbied to continue working in Sangin, Helmand Province, because he feared a lack of dog handlers would put his fellow soldiers at risk from roadside bombs.
Colleague Major Chris Ham said: He died supporting his colleagues in a situation that required composure and professionalism in handling his dog while facing a substantial threat from the enemy.
A soldier and his sniffer dog killed in Afghanistan died just 24 hours after agreeing to stay on the front line because of staff shortages. - Sniffer dog soldier killed day postponed leave
2008-07-29 Labrador "runs" for mayor of Fairhope Times Daily Florence, AL
Wille Bean Roscoe P. Coltrane is a 7-year-old yellow Labrador retriever whose owner has taken a satirical poke at politics by launching the pooch into the race.
Kilborn, former Gov. Don Siegelmans chief attorney in his ongoing criminal corruption case, added about the dog: "He doesnt have any skeletons in his closet. Hes eaten them all. "
Willie Bean doesnt have a realistic shot at being Fairhopes next mayor since the qualifying deadline has passed. Still, other dogs have held office.
One of the candidates in the race to become Fairhopes next mayor is considerably more hairy than the rest. He also has twice as many legs and a constantly wagging tail. Wille Bean Roscoe P. Co - AL Fido for Mayor
2008-07-27 Dog handler killed in Iraq was Lance Corporal Kenneth Rowe-Times Online
Rowe of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps had been on a routine patrol with his explosives sniffer-dog Sasha from their base at FOB Inkerman in the Sangin area of Helmand when they came came under enemy fire.
Captain Martyn Thompson from the Military Working Dog Support Unit described Mr Rowe, who is from Newcastle, as a "rising star".
Labrador Sasha, who died in the crossfire, was the first dog killed in operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
THE Army dog handler killed in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
2008-07-26 A dog-eared but dignified life among the lesser literati: GRUB STREET IRREGULAR by Jeremy Lewis Mail Online
He is happy to quote other peoples opinions of him ranging from Anthony Powell, who likens him to a floppy Labrador, to James Lees-Milne, who saw him as a scout-master, to Barbara Skelton, who described a big tweedy man, wearing green corduroy trousers and highly polished shoes. Lewiss descriptions of others are often spot-on.
