The DogChannel Newswire (10-20-07)

Constant Licking Sign of Compulsive Disorder in Dogs
Dogs may have emotional or behavioral disorders that are similar to human compulsive disorders. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder may occur in dogs and can stem from anxiety, stress, boredom conflict or fear, Gazette Newspapers (California) reports.
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DeGeneres Cancels Taping After Dog Flap
Ellen DeGeneres's talk show was put on hold for a day because of her emotionally wrenching dog-adoption drama, the Associated Press reports.
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Walk of Fame Honors Dog Celebrities
The furry and famous dogs of the silver screen are being honored with their own walk of fame in London, the Associated Press reports.
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Shoppers Can Let the Dog Out of the Bag
A new dog-friendly mall opens in Detroit, where dogs of all sizes are welcome in the common areas and 27 of the mall’s stores, The Detroit Free Press reports.
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Dog DNA Study Reveals New Role for Protein
A family of proteins known to fight off microbes surprisingly also helps determine whether a Poodle's coat will be black, white or somewhere in between, Reuters reports.
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