The DogChannel Newswire (04-03-08)

Winfrey Dedicates Show to Her Late Dog
Oprah Winfrey plans to dedicate a show investigating abuses at puppy mills to her cocker spaniel, Sophie, who died last month from kidney failure. The show scheduled to air Friday features special correspondent Lisa Ling investigating puppy mills, which Ling calls "horrific" and "haunting," The Associate Press reports.
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Yoga For Dogs – No Joke
Yes, a dog doing yoga. It's called – what else? – doga. People help their dogs into yoga poses and then rub or nuzzle them while the dogs stretch or just hang out. Doga (pronounced DOE-guh) is popular in New York City, London, and other metropolitan hubs, The Washington Post reports.
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Dog Sniffs Out Dope in Car
What might have been a “ruff” day at the office for a four-legged hero cop ended up proving this German Shepherd Dog has a real nose for police work. During a traffic stop, the dog began chomping at the front bumper and hood of the stopped car. Inside the housing for the air filter, police allegedly found pot, Ecstasy and more than 100 grams of cocaine, the Boston Herald reports.
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NY Is Top Pet-Friendly Place for 2008
The Big Apple has gone to the dogs – and is being awarded for it. The city has been selected as the pet-friendliest destination of 2008, according to Animal Fair, a lifestyle magazine for pet owners. It's one of the seven winners of this year's Cesar Five Dog Bone Awards, voted on by readers, The Associated Press reports.
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