Dec. 4, 2005 — -- Researchers at the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service in Washington state say sometimes a bark is just a bark -- but a long, loud panting sound has real meaning.

A thief was dubbed 'Dick Dastardly' by police after dumping a dog at the side of the road so he could steal a van. The man was walking the pooch for a friend, called Muttley who was Dick Dastardly's ...