The Barking Lot is a regular weekly feature of This Just In…Originally written by both my lovely wife, Jennifer and me, this blog brings you the latest news about our furry friends including articles, columns, photos and videos. Enjoy!

THE WEEKEND DOG-WALKING FORECAST: We grade the weather outlook for taking your pet outdoors.

TODAY:  A few showers in the morning with scattered thunderstorms arriving in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. High of 77. “B”

SUNDAY: UPDATED: Cloudy, with rain after 5:00 pm. High of 71. “C”

Time now for DOGS IN THE NEWS, canines that made headlines the past week.

NBC NEWS VIDEO: ’It really helped my recovery’: Veterans on service dogs and mental health. Isa Gutiérrez speaks with some veterans who attest their service dogs helped them with their PTSD, following their service.

She gets the house, he gets the car. But who gets the dog in the divorce? Pet custody issues getting more contentious.

‘Goodbye kisses’ jar offers one last treat for dogs before euthanasia..

Make a difference during Adopt-a-Dog Month.

Sniffing out the waves: Doggy surfing contest brings smiles to spectators.

Jasper has this…rare condition.

Dorsey, the mail carrying dog, isn’t forgotten in Calico.

That’s it for this week. Thanks for stopping by.

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See ya, BARK, next Saturday!