Category Archives: Dogs

Moose Stomps Iditaord Lead Dog and Jumps Into Sled

Posted on 1/25/2005 by americasroof

The Anchorage Daily News reports a moose on the Denali Highway stomped to death the lead dog of an Iditarod musher. Ramey Smyth’s as he zipped the dog into his sled basket with the early evening fading into a 50 … Continue reading →

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Confrontrations Between Hikers and Hunters Over $165 Dog Tracking Collars

Posted on 12/16/2004 by americasroof

The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that some hikers are removing $165 tracking collars from hunters dogs. The hikers think the collars are shock collars aimed at hurting the dogs. North Carolina law say on public lands it is illegal to interfere … Continue reading →

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Mule vs. Mountain Lion

Posted on 12/9/2004 by americasroof

These pics came from somebody in a hunting party in Arizona. Yes, the horse killed the Mountain Lion! The Cougar had been stalking them for the better part of the morning, on the way out to a hunt. They were … Continue reading →

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Cougar Chasing Hounds Rescued From Icy Ledge in Zion

Posted on 12/9/2004 by americasroof

KSL TV in Salt Lake reports that five hounds chasing a cougar got stranded on an icy ledges in Isolation Canyon in Zion National Park. http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=137965

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Swiss Monks Sell Last of St. Bernard Dogs

Posted on 11/9/2004 by americasroof

Swiss Monks Sell Last of St. Bernard Dogs

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