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At Chomp Valley doggy day care, a vocal group decries the in-crate muzzle mandate.

"Muzzling is a dog's own choice," said one of the humans. “Pups need help with their manners, but we’re in America, and we don't rub our noses in a mess these days."

By Kevin O’Cocker Spaniel

Apr 01 2022

10 new cases reported today, April 1
14 seven-day test positivity rate
88% of Vermonte mutts age 1+ have received at least one dose of rabies vaccine

    Other Top Chews

  • Mark Levine

    New York releases plan to prevent invasive kitties from entering the Lake Champlain litter box

    By Nata-leash Williams

    Apr 1 2022March 26, 2022

  • VTDogger needs bones to keep going: time to start hounding you as our Spring Drive heats up

    By Sniff-any Tan

    Apr 1 2022

  • Amid F-35 complaints, Barkford Barks and Recreation Dept. announces noise ordinance

    By Schnauzer Robinson

    Apr 1 2022

  • Best Mutt Season ever, declares Cairn Terrier and other small breeds able to join car chasing pack

    By Peter D’oorbellia

    Apr 1 2021Apr 1, 2022

  • Doppy, former Vermutt pack leader, remembered as a force to be grrr-reckoned with

    By Jeralyn Dog-ling

    Apr 1 2022

  • Four new hounds join the pack at VTDogger. Editor Paul Weimarheintzer howls at moon in celebration.

    By Maggie Basset-y-Hound

    Apr 1 2022Apr 1, 2022

Today's Furmont News

Top Dogs

Murfee, Mayor of Fur Haven, hints at run for Top Dog

Some analysts say it takes a mad dog to challenge the incumbent.

By Alan J. Fleas

Apr 1 2022, 2:20 PMMarch 29, 2022

Pawlitics

Rabies finally on the wane, but fears of distemper linger

Department of Veterinary Affairs says it's too soon to expect a nice belly rub.

By Aussie Guha

April 1, 2022, 2:06 PM

The Cone of Shame

Ruffland Regional Howlspital projects $7.6 million loss due to parvo

Even basset hounds and bulldogs are feeling the effects, but tails slink at thought of bail-out.

By Fido Thys

Apr 1, 2022, 11:49 AM

Pawlitics

The Deeper Deeper Deeper Dig: Still no bone

It took dog years to dig the CityPlace hole, but city mongrels are still going strong.

By Michael Dachshundy

Apr 1 2022March 28, 2022

The Dog Run

Feline Reading: The Cat's out of the bag

It’s been two weeks since candidates’ filing deadline and, when Secretary of State Jim Komondor wrote his lecture, it's a belly-scratcher why so many missed the filing deadline.

By Lola Woofort, Rileytriever Robinson, and Sarah Flop-ear-hoff

Apr 1 2022March 28, 2022

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Special Pawjects

Crime Records Analyzed

Disparities remain in sentencing for games of tug interrupted; the Dogger Data team digs into the de-tails.

Candidate dalmatianbase

Kitty Toll, former Howlse Appropriations Chair, chases LG seat while Beccat Balint joins pack seeking seat vacated by Peter Welch Terrier.

Submit your booster questions

Towns to continue providing free booster clinics as state programs shutter.

 

Collie-ums

  • Pawlitics

    Vermont’s fur-st ever collar ID law goes into effect this squirrel-chasing season. What it means for us.

    By Bill and Kate Schubark

    Apr 1 2022Apr 1, 2022

  • Mark Bushnell

    Vermutt arts

    VTDogger hires new cartoonist to capture the dog days of spring

    By Libbie Sparadoggo

    Apr 1 2021Apr 1, 2022

 

Letters to the Top Dog

When the bone is finally found in City Place hole, who gets to chew it?

Barkey City woofer has a bone to pick

A round of dirty a-paws for mud season

Vet staff shortages cause for concern as spring spay/neuter season approaches

Office of the Canine Advocate: High hopes

Salmon-based dogfood shortage unites cats and dogs

It's time to rename the restaurant doggie bag

Read all letters

 

Chews Briefs

Treat taxes dispro-paw-tionately benefit private groomers

Animals of all sizes now allowed on pup-lick transit

New York’s good boy plan for Lake Champlain is both sound and fair

More durability in squeaky toys needed, panel finds

Read all briefs

 

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