My kids always crawled around carrying toys in their mouths.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Armani, a Calming Influence
Meet Armani! This 8-week old Labrador Retriever puppy has a very important job at the Dallas Zoo. He’ll be helping to raise two cheetah cubs. The cheetah is not only endangered, but apparently also a wee bit skittish in public. The folks at the Dallas zoo are hoping that Armani will help them become more at ease as they grow up.
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Help Dogs Affected by the California Wild Fires
PetFinder Foundation is currently taking donations to help the animal shelters in California, which are filled to overflowing with dogs who are now homeless due to the California wild fires. Please help if you can.
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A Hero Chihuahua Mix Named Psycho
kcentv.com – KCEN HD – Waco, Temple, and Killeen
If your two grand-daughters are outside making mud pies, it’s good to have a dog like Psycho on hand to protect them from snakes. This little Chihuahua mix smelled danger when a rattler threatened, so he put himself between the girls and the snake. For his trouble, he was bitten on the eyelid. Vets are hopeful the eye can be saved.
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Patriot Day
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Dog Found Dead Inside Stolen Minivan
Yet another reason to never leave a dog unattended in a vehicle. So sad!
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Flipping Pets
Although this video focuses on Central Ohio, I would imagine the threat exists everywhere. I can’t say it enough – keep your pets at home, whether with a fence, a tether, or a leash.
People are “finding” loose pets, stealing them, and selling them on Craigslist. Scary!
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Mother and Child Reunion
Imagine driving across the desert in Arizona and being involved in a car accident so bad that both you and your dog are thrown through the windshield of your car. Then imagine you are airlifted to the nearest hospital, but no one can find your dog, who ran off in fear after the crash.
That’s what happened to Rose and her dog ILY (“I Love You”) Thanks to some dedicated friends, family members, and even strangers, the dog was found two months later and reunited with Rose in this touching video. Look at that tail go when they finally get ILY out of the cage and she tries to climb onto Rose’s lap!
Tissue alert!
Just a moment on my soapbox: I don’t know the circumstances of this crash, but PLEASE everybody, use seatbelts for both yourself and your dog when you travel!
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Mysterious Dog Virus in Ohio
We’ve had quite a bit of interest in our previous post about the virus that has killed several dogs in Ohio and sickened many others. In the interest of sharing facts and avoiding rumors, I’m posting here the press release sent out by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. A lot of this is aimed primarily at vets, but I’ve highlighted the portions relevant to dog families in red.
We’ll bring you updates as they’re made available.
Chopper the Biker Dog
Remember Chopper? He’s back, and recently accompanied Adam to his dental appointment. Adam, who has Down Syndrome, recently spent three years fighting leukemia, so he’s about had it with any experience related to the medical field. Chopper was able to help him calm down long enough to get the exam done.
Chopper (who is very talented and can even write stuff on his own Facebook timeline) has this to say about the experience: Adam was excited to walk into the dentist office with me, showing me off to everyone, taking his mind off why he was even there. Then providing the comfort and letting Adam hold my paw during the exam… Adam was totally at ease and relaxed.
Being a therapy dog, it is a wonderful feeling knowing I was able to provide comfort, even if it was just being there, or to lend a “paw”.
Way to go Adam!!
And way to go, Chopper!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!