Meet the dogs that can sniff out cancer better than some lab tests

ATP - Lucy, a cross between a Labrador retriever and an Irish water spaniel, failed miserably at guide dog school. Curious and easily excitable, random scents distracted Lucy from her master's path, and it wasn't long before she was unceremoniously kicked out.

But her owners knew their smart dog held promise. They decided if her nose was getting her into trouble (she was after all, bred to be a hunting dog), why not train her to sniff out something useful?

For the next seven years, Lucy learned to sniff out bladder, kidney and prostate cancer, and was even used in a study. Over the years she has been able to detect cancer correctly more than 95% of the time. That's better than some lab tests used to diagnose cancer.

Frightened dog boards British train to escape fireworks

 T.A.T - An exceptionally furry passenger visited Britain's Northern Rail train service, as a frightened dog boarded a train to escape Halloween fireworks.

Buddy, a 7-year-old Stafford bull terrier, fled his home in Retford and traveled 24 miles toward Sheffield before being guided home by British Transport Police.

"Unfortunately, he was startled onto the train at Retford after some fireworks went off but thankfully made a friend on board who he sat with until the train arrived at Sheffield," a Northern Rail spokesman told the Retford Times.