Normally, you would go to the Facebook page of a flooring contractor to see the projects he’s worked on (which are spectacular, by the way), but in the case of Stairfaces and Josephsen Hardwood Floors, you’d be forgiven if you just went to the page to see his employees of the week. You see, he takes pictures of the dogs who live in the homes where he works, and publishes them with a short bio of why they are the best employees he’s seen that week. Continue reading Employees of the Week
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Hatty Sworn In to Cook County State Attorney’s Office
From ABC News.
Congratulations to Hatty, a black lab who was recently sworn in to provide comfort to victims when they visit the Cook County State Attorney’s Office.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Battle Buddies for Life
The Animal Rescue Foundation pairs veterans with shelter dogs, letting the vets train their own dogs to meet their own needs.
What a great idea!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Sully Goes to the Capitol
Dogs with Jobs
My Penny is very good at holding down the couch when the gravity in my house turns off. How does your dog help you?
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Good day, and good dog!
True Independence
We don’t need no stinkin’ humans!
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Good day, and good dog!
Have You Thrown Out Your Christmas Tree Yet?
You may need to watch this on full-screen to catch what’s happening.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Endal the Service Dog
Earlier today, I posted a picture of Endal. With a little more research, I was able to find…the rest of the story. From NatGeo Wild:
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
New on Animal Planet
I’ve been seeing commercials today for a new series on Animal Planet called Rescue Dog to Super Dog. The premiere is scheduled for Saturday, August 12th at 10 pm Eastern.
And don’t miss tonight’s 2-hour season premiere of PitBulls and Parolees at 9 pm Eastern.
Happy watching!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Programs that encourage kids to read to animals
I have a friend who takes his dock-diving champion dog Thor to local elementary schools every week to help kids learn to read without the fear of a listener making fun of them when they stumble over words. One of his students told him that she brought her reading grade from a D to a B since reading to Thor.
Recently, the ASPCA’s ProBlog ran a feature on this topic. Here’s what they had to say: Continue reading Programs that encourage kids to read to animals