BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A public golf course in North Dakota has taken a new approach to dealing with pesky weeds: goats. Eric Stromstad, superintendent at Hawktree golf course north of Bismarck, says two goats were brought in at the start of the season to rid the 16th hole of leafy spurge and clover. It’s worked ...

By LUKE MEREDITH Associated Press Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Dozens of slobbering bulldogs dressed in everything from tuxedos to tutus shuffled onto the blue carpet Monday to show their stuff. None were a match for Meatball, a brown and white pup crowned the winner of the 31st annual Beautiful Bulldog pageant in downtown Des Moines. Meatball ...

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — It started 18 years ago with an endearment and a plush bunny. Today, Steve Lubanski and Candace Frazee live in The Bunny Museum, where they have the world’s largest rabbit collection with more than 26,000 items. Guinness World Records dubbed them the largest in 1999 when there were only 8,437 pieces in ...

OXFORD, N.C. (AP) — After three baby squirrels lost their tree-home to a chain saw, they found a foster mom in a 4-year-old toy poodle named Pixie. Dog owner Gail Latta said she tried unsuccessfully to feed the squirrels canned milk. Then the North Carolina woman turned to Pixie, who had recently had her own pups. They ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sadie the Scottie was fully expected to reach the purple podium at America’s top dog show. She did, after two intruders turned the center ring at Westminster into their own platform. The heavily favored Scottish terrier won best in show Tuesday night and seemed to be an easy choice. Her team waited ...