Was dog trying to comfort baby?

This is a sad story in which a baby was killed by a family's dog. Was the husky trying to comfort the child, but bit too hard? Story in the Toronto Star provides a possible explanation.
And yes, obviously everyone realizes it's a bad idea to leave any dog - or cat - alone with a baby.

Dogs poisoned in Toronto

Our Wheaten often darts to grab old food or wrappers while on walks in parks and our neighbourhood.
Dogs tempted by some treat may be the victims of a purposeful poisoning in a Toronto neighbourhood, according to the Toronto Star.
It's sad, more so because the dogs who've died are cherished pets of older citizens.

Toronto News: Calling ‘Dr. Dog’: Therapy dog makes the rounds at the Hospital for Sick Children - thestar.com

Gotta love Wheatens!

Toronto News: Calling ‘Dr. Dog’: Therapy dog makes the rounds at the Hospital for Sick Children - thestar.com

Dogs welcome at shelter

Gotta like this story in the Huffington Post about dogs now being welcome at a domestic violence shelter in Kansas City, Missouri.
An heroic Great Dane can change minds.

Dog friendly in Dallas

A hearty breakfast, great coffee and the company of your dog on the patio. What more could one ask for at the Breadwinners Cafe and Bakery on McKinney Avenue in Dallas.

Not dead yet

Heartwarming Christmas tale of a dog thought to be dead, but came alive the next day before being buried, via Huffington Post.

Ultimate Dog Tease

If you like dogs, like millions of others, you'll like this video.

Stuart the Salsa Dancing Dog

The chihuahua we had when I was a boy didn't do this. Not that I'm envious.

Bishop Arts District, Dallas TX

Spotted this well-behaved bulldog chilling while his owners enjoyed a light lunch at a sidewalk table in the pleasant Bishop Arts District of Dallas, Texas, in November. Well behaved and much admired by passersby.

City dogs

Lawrence Park is the most dog-populated area of Toronto and pit bulls are rottweilers are popular in Downsview, according to Global TV News.
They've created some cool maps showing where the dogs live in Canada's largest city.
When I was in Toronto recently, I was surprised how many dogs were being walked. Is this the world's most dog-loving major metropolitan area?
Global also finds a trend in naming dogs. Owners are giving them human names - with Max being the most popular. You have to reach to No. 8 before finding a more traditional dog name, Lucky.
Could it be city dogs are a child substitute?

Missing dogs euthanized before owners can claim them

There's a mix of anger, outrage and sorrow as stories from throughout North America crop up about animal control agencies and humane societies euthanizing stray dogs before owners have a chance to claim them.
The Huffington Post reports a case of an elderly dog put down hours after being found in Virginia. The story goes on to describe other similar incidents, including a war hero dog mistakenly put down in Arizona after a worker took the wrong dog to the procedure room.
In Newmarket, Ont., north of Toronto, Rocky, a 17-year-old husky, was killed within hours of being picked up after a neighbour complained about the dog barking and being unattended. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) said Rocky was in poor health - a fact disputed vehemently by the dog's vet.
It gets worse. There was no attempt to contact the owners before killing Rocky. OSPCA, according to a column by Sun Media's Peter Worthington, lied about Rocky not have a collar with identification. When Rocky was sent for cremation, he still had his collar with a vaccination tag showing the vet's phone number and a microchip ID was in his shoulder.
We know shelters get overwhelmed and tough decisions have to be made. But there's no excuse for not following up with owners and not keeping picked up animals for a minimum period. 

Dragons bark at dog clothing

Love CBC's Dragons' Den, but thought they were a little nasty to a dog clothing business owner. See for yourselves on episode 8 online here.