There are plenty of brown dog breeds such as playful Labradors, regal Poodles, intelligent Newfoundlands, protective German Shepherds, spunky Pomeranians and devoted Boxers to name a few.

Police said they received a call at 11:51 a.m. on Feb. 12 concerning a man “beating a small brown dog” in the 6500 block of Aulds Road. “Witnesses saw him pick up the dog and toss it ‘like ...