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:  Cloudy with periods of rain. Becoming windy in the afternoon. Thunder possible. High of 54. Winds ESE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%. “D”

SUNDAY:  Overcast. High of 54. “C”

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

Woman Who Lost Arms in Dog Attack Keeps Asking Mom to Hold Her Hand.

VIDEO: Philadelphia woman’s dying wish is to find new owner for her dog…

Less than 24 hours after Alexander spoke to FOX 29’s Chris O’Connell about her last request, over 300 people have reached out to help Rosie. Now comes the search to find Rosie a perfect match from hundreds of interested adopters, so Alexander can find peace.

VIDEO: Jump!

VIDEO and ARTICLE: NYC cracks down on lazy dog walkers: ‘There is no poop fairy.’

Good dog or bad dog? New study shows that breed isn’t really a predictor of behavior.

VIDEO and ARTICLE: Patron is a hero.

VIDEO: Gus is a hero.

Shaggy fur, an important job and a link to an extinct breed: Meet a dog breed you’ve never heard of.

Dog longevity: How long will my pet dog live?

The world’s oldest living dog is 21. Here’s how his owner keeps him fit.

Do Dogs Actually Have Two Noses?

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

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See ya, BARK, next Saturday!