Recreation And Leisure

NEW YORK - Toys R Us is betting that this year's hot holiday toys will take a cue from Zhu Zhu Pets, the runaway toy hit last year, by following the three C's: cute, cheap and collectible.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Animal rights groups hope new undercover video of dogs running and jumping at a chained-up bear will prod South Carolina lawmakers into banning the practice known as "bear baying." The Humane Society of the United States says the videos released Monday exclusively to The Associated Press are from the group's undercover investigation of several such events in the state.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Pluto never had it so good: The next major attraction to open at Walt Disney World won't be for the kids - it will be for the dogs.

MOSCOW - Any dachshund owner knows the feisty breed rarely backs off from a challenge, but one in Russia is taking that reputation to new heights - or depths.

MOSCOW - Any dachshund owner knows the feisty breed rarely backs off from a challenge, but one in Russia is taking that reputation to new heights - or depths.