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Meet Monty, the giant schnauzer who just won Best in Show
Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night.
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Golden retrievers flood Colorado streets at ‘Goldens in Golden' event
The annual celebration attracts thousands of visitors to honor National Golden Retriever Day.
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Dog Show 101: What's what at the Westminster Kennel Club
The Westminster Kennel Club dog show is back for a 149th year. It starts Saturday at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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Pug life: South African woman has big heart for ‘clowns of the dog world'
Pugs, with their characteristic short muzzles that give rise to breathing problems and other health issues like eye and ear infections, often come with vet bills their owners can’t afford.
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Do dogs need coats? How to protect pets from the cold, according to a vet
Here are hazards that pet owners should watch out for in winter weather, from antifreeze poisoning to frozen bodies of water, according to veterinary medicine expert Dr. Steven Marks.
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FDA recommends pet food companies revisit safety plans amid bird flu outbreak
As a growing number of cats have gotten sick or died after consuming raw pet food or raw milk contaminated with the H5N1 virus, health officials have advised pet food companies to take extra precautions to protect against bird flu.
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Mittens the cat becomes a frequent flyer after she is mistakenly left on a plane
A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold.
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‘That's my son': DC woman pleads for help finding stolen dog
“I wouldn’t know why somebody would do that,” said Dawn Pelt, whose dog was stolen Sunday afternoon. “Have some compassion. Dogs are people’s family. It’s not just a pet.” More than 72 hours after Pelt’s beloved dog, Cody, was taken, she can barely make it through the day and night. “I was crushed,” Pelt said. “I cry myself to...
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‘That's my son': DC woman pleads for help finding stolen dog
A D.C. woman is pleading for help after her dog, who survived a dog attack and needs special care, was stolen. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Pepco releases details after dogs electrocuted in Northwest DC
“The dogs were just walking by, and the concierge is like, ‘Hey, they’re yelping and they’re screaming as they come through the door.’” Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Edward Daniels described the incidents constituents brought to his attention back in 2021. He said Pepco was asked to investigate after people reported their dogs received electric shocks as they walked into or...
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Pepco releases details after dogs electrocuted in Northwest DC
Pepco has released details into its investigation after two dogs were allegedly electrocuted in the same location Tuesday night in Northwest D.C. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Two dogs electrocuted in Northwest DC
Neko Williams was walking his dog, King, near 19th and M streets NW in the snow Monday evening when King suddenly collapsed. Williams said he could feel mild electrical shocks coming from the ground as he knelt to help his beloved boxer. “I felt electricity on the ground, and throughout his body,” Williams said. King was not the only dog…
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Two dogs electrocuted, die in Northwest DC
Two dogs were electrocuted and later died in the same spot the same evening in Northwest D.C. News4 spoke to one of the dogs’ owners.
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Meet the Danish-Swedish farmdog, the newest breed in the American Kennel Club's lineup
Say hello to the latest dog in the American Kennel Club’s lineup of recognized breeds. The Danish-Swedish farmdog joined the pack Thursday.
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After cat dies from bird flu infection, experts caution against raw pet food
Experts and some public officials are warning against raw pet foods after a cat in Oregon was found to have died from a product contaminated by bird flu.
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100 dogs need new homes by Dec. 31
The Humane Rescue Alliance is at maximum capacity and needs to find homes for 100 dogs by the new year. News4’s Joseph Olmo met some of the dogs up for adoption.
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Local Virginia pet pantry helps feed animals in need
As the demand for pet food surges, Dogma Dog Bakery in Shirlington gathers food for dogs and cats in need. News4’s Megan Mcgrath has the story.
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Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets.
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New York family's puppy and car stolen from Forestville Wawa
He’s a small dog out there in a big world. A 3-month-old puppy named Benji was stolen Friday, along with his family’s car, at a Wawa in Forestville, Maryland. “He’s tiny,” said KerryAnn Wiltshire, one of Benji’s owners. “He’s very, very tiny, very loving.” Wiltshire says she and her boyfriend were driving from New York to North Carolina Friday...
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New York family's puppy and car stolen from Forestville Wawa
A 3-month-old puppy named Benji was stolen Friday, along with his family’s car, at a Wawa in Forestville, Maryland. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.