Also in the best-of-seven final ring were a German wirehaired pointer ranked as the nation's No. 1 show dog, an American foxhound, a Portuguese water dog, a bichon frise and a smooth fox terrier.

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Firefighters said they had to save a dog from freezing water this week after the ice gave way beneath it.

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The remains, ranging in age from 12 to 28 weeks, were stored in a variety of non-medical containers such as a plastic water jugs or cat and dog food containers, Gulino testified during the fifth week of the trial.

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His laundry list of bad judgment includes: a failed drug test, bankruptcy, Ron Mexico, flipping the bird at fans, getting stopped at the airport with a water bottle containing a hidden compartment that launched a classic SNL skit and of course operating an illegal dog-fighting operation.

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In the van, one of his colleagues, a silent frizzy-haired woman, filled dog bowls with dirty water.

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The spot shows an Eskimo man getting in hot water with his wife for trading in his dog sled for a Kizashi, which he enjoys cruising across the frozen landscape with his dogs inside.

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They have warmly welcomed a new cast of characters, from Barack and Michelle down to Bo the Portuguese water dog.

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