The Water Bowl: Do Pets Have a Sixth Sense? Plus, Great Dane Stops Sexual Assault

01/11/2011 at 10:31 AM EST

The Water Bowl: Do Pets Have a Sixth Sense? Plus, Great Dane Stops Sexual Assault
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According to a new AP-Petside poll, two-thirds of American pet owners say their pets have a keen awareness of impending bad weather – going as far as to call it a sixth sense. –AP

A 160-lb. Great Dane named Scooby helped foil a sexual assault when he and his owner chased the suspect and cornered him. Scooby growled and barked until police arrived. –Chicago Tribune

Is this a natural extension of Lisa and Gigolo VanderPump? A six-part television series airing in February, Doggie Moms, will follow New York City pooch owners who go over-the-top for their pets. –NYPOST.com

More and more apps for smartphones and tablet devices are being aimed at cats. Which is the best for your tech-savvy feline? –New York Times

Reconvilier, a village in Switzerland, requires the owners of each of its 280 dogs to pay $50 in annual taxes for their pets. The 100-year-old law allows Reconvilier to kill the dogs whose taxes have not been paid. –AP

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