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Rescue Dog Becomes Service Dog
June 1, 2020
A local organization called “Medical Mutts” rescues animals with potential and trains them to become service dogs for people with medical conditions like diabetes. That includes Sly, the German Shepherd. Sly was rescued after being left in the cold, starving, and frostbit with another dog who passed away in those conditions. Jennifer Cattet, the executive […]
Therapy Dogs Featured In Magazine
June 1, 2020
The Albany Police Department received a special honor for its therapy dog program. It will be featured in a police chief magazine. The article on the revolutionary program was submitted by the police department in February. They just received word it will be featured in the April edition of the International Association of Chiefs of […]
Artist Draws Portraits Of Dog
June 1, 2020
British artist Becky Flack draws unusual portraits of his Chihuahua named Tita. The dog appears to them in different ways – the pilot, a nurse, adventuress, royals, writes Metro. Titus appeared at Becky four years ago from a couple who bred this breed. At the time she was two years and 9 months and she […]
Therapy Dog Bringing Comfort
June 1, 2020
D’Eionte Stoutamire connected with Shannon — the therapy dog who has taken up residence at Warren’s McGuffey PK-8 School — almost immediately after meeting the gentle German shepherd earlier this school year. The relationship between the two quickly blossomed to such a degree that the school’s students and staff recognize D’Eionte, 9, as one of […]
Emotional Support Dog Lily
June 1, 2020
Our dog, Lily, is definitely an emotional-support animal, even if she doesn’t have a diploma. Fortunately, I also have an emotional-support husband. My kids, not so much. But isn’t that why you have a dog? (And a husband?) Like all people who have adopted a dog in its later years, you almost wish it could […]
Virtual Therapy Dog Visits
June 1, 2020
Schools are closed statewide due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Tricia Baker, co-founder of Attitudes in Reverse, has still been visiting six schools across New Jersey on a weekly basis—just virtually. During lessons, students learn what therapy dogs are and why dogs make people smile. “Different therapy dogs will be joining us each week, so the […]
Dogs Go Through Teenage Phase
June 1, 2020
It may come as no surprise to puppy parents, but researchers have now shown that dogs can go through a moody teenage phase, too. A new study, conducted at Newcastle University in the UK, looked at the behavior of 368 dogs as they went through doggy puberty (between 5 and 8 months of age). To […]
Service Dogs Dolly And Aura
June 1, 2020
Dogs. As far as I am concerned they are all heroes. But the American Humane Hero Dog Awards “is an annual, nationwide competition that searches out and recognizes America’s Hero Dogs – often ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things, whether it’s saving lives on the battlefield, lending sight or hearing to a human companion, or […]
Patients Video Chat Therapy Dogs
June 1, 2020
The nonprofit Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children is finding a new way to operate to help people. Therapy Dogs with the nonprofit are still busy making kids feel better despite limitations due to the pandemic. Normally the canines visit the office or a family home, but to keep everyone safe, they meet with the patients […]
Hero Dog Award
June 1, 2020
Dolly, a service dog from Naples, acts as a cardiac alert for her owner Amy Sherwood. Dolly, a service dog from Naples, has made the semi-finals for Hallmark Channel’s Hero Dog Award. Dolly works as a cardiac alert for her owner Amy Sherwood, who is restricted to a wheelchair because of multiple illnesses. The black […]
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