The DogChannel Newswire (08-18-09)

New dog on TV; Michael Vick is remorseful; and other news.

Posted: August 18, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT

Eisner Returns to TV, Dog in Tow
Nickelodeon’s new series, “Glenn Martin, DDS,” features an unusual dog named Canine, reports the New York Times. Read now >>

Michael Vick: ‘I Blame Me’
Expresses Remorse in “60 Minutes” Interview, Vows to Help Put an End to Dogfighting. Read now >>

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Petland and Hunte
A federal district court judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Petland of Chillicothe, Ohio and its suppliers that claimed the companies conspired to sell unhealthy puppies, Pet Product News International reports. Read now >>

African Village Dogs Are Genetically Much More Diverse Than Modern Breeds
Genetic analysis finds that African village dogs are not a mixture of modern breeds, but have directly descended from an ancestral pool of indigenous dogs, reports ScienceDaily.com. Read now >>

What to Do if You’re Allergic to Your Dog
First, find out if it’s really the dog that’s causing allergic reactions, CNN reports. Read now >>