The DogChannel Newswire (03-23-09)

Office dogs secret to work-life balance; world’s oldest dog nears 21st birthday; and other news.

Posted: March 23, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT

President Obama Tells Leno the Family Dog Will Arrive Soon
President Obama gave a few tidbits of information about the future “first dog” during his March 19 appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Examiner.com reports.
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World’s Oldest Dog Approaching 21st Birthday
She can't hear well, she doesn't like the cold, and she no longer goes on four-mile runs. But Chanel, a 20-year-old Dachshund in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., is enjoying the perks of being the world's oldest dog, Newsday reports.
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Dogs at the Office: Secret to Work-Life Balance?
The organizers of Take Your Dog to Work Day say "pets in the workplace boost employee morale, productivity, and even sales," reports US News & World Report.
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Rancher Legally Killed El Dorado Hills Man's Dog, Authorities Say
El Dorado County, Calif., sheriff's authorities say the shooting was justified, that a local rancher pulled the trigger because the dog was harassing his livestock. But the owner says the motive was much colder, the Sacramento Bee reports.
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Two Dogs Attack Three People in Los Angeles
An elderly woman with a walker and two other people have been injured in a dog attack in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reports.
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