Ranger Surprises His Dog Upon Return From Iraq

Here's an awesome video of a Ranger home from Iraq. He surprises his dog after his father throws the ball for him to fetch, and then the soldier greets him upon his return with the ball. Very cool...

Rescued Dog Rescues Another Dog

This is a pretty cool story. Back in March, a black lab was stranded on a mountain pass, and at first, he wouldn't allow anyone to put a leash on him to bring him down. Finally, a Humane Society animal officer and others were able to coax him down the mountain. They named him Blewett, which was the name of the mountain pass where he'd been stranded. He quickly found a new home and it didn't take long before he went from the victim to the hero.

Blewett and his new family were taking a walk on some trails when he started barking at something down below on the ground. The family realized it was another black lab, and they went to get help. Blewett ran straight down the slope and cuddled up next to the other dog and kept it warm until help arrived. Pretty cool story, huh? Dogs... You've gotta love 'em.

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The full story about Blewett can be found on this page on Gimundo.com.

Feel Good Video - Elephant & Dog Are Best Friends

Here's a simple little video that I think you'll enjoy. It's a simple story about an elephant and a dog and the bond they share. Enjoy.



Follow up: Sadly, Bella has passed away, but even in death, Tarra continues to honor her friend...

Amazing Acrobatic Dog Act On America's Got Talent

Here's another great routine from America's Got Talent. This dog's name is Tucker and he and his owner are amazing. Enjoy and make it a great day!



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Working From Home - Dealing With Distractions?

So, what kind of distractions do you deal with when working from home? Here's one I have to deal with on an ongoing basis. Biscuit and Fudgie transforming the upstairs hallway into a race course... Labs... Gotta love 'em.

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Dogs Trained To Live With Autistic Kids

The wonders of dogs never ceases. Here's a great story from ABC's Good Morning America. It focuses on how dogs are trained to live with autistic kids and the remarkable results they're able to achieve. Enjoy!

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After 52 Days In The Cold, Beloved Dog Is On The Mend

From the Detroit Free Press -- One of my readers (Thanks Missy) sent this story to me this morning. It's a great story to follow up the earlier story about Nubs the Dog.

Mr. Joe disappeared from his owners home on New Year's Eve, and was found 52 days later in a neighbor's barn. The poor little guy had lost half his body weight and was almost dead. Luckily though, Mr. Joe has just returned to his owner's home and is doing well.

To read about Mr. Joe's ordeal, visit this page on the Detroit Free Press.

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Nubs The Dog Travels 70 Miles To Reunite With Soldier In Iraq

This has to be one of the best stories I've heard out of Iraq in quite some time. A Marine named Major Dennis rescued a dog in Iraq who had been severely mistreated (his ears had been cut off and he had been stabbed with a screw driver by his Iraqi owners). Major Dennis nursed him back to health as best he could, but his troop was ordered to leave the area where they were, and they couldn't take Nubs with them. (He named him Nubs because of his ears.)

They traveled 70 miles away through the desert, and miraculously, Nubs found them. By the time Nubs found them, he was in bad shape again having traveled 70 miles in very treacherous terrain.

This time, Major Dennis knew he had to get Nubs out of Iraq. He started an email campaign and raised over $3,000 to get Nubs out of Iraq and to San Diego to stay with some friends until he can be reunited with him when he returns from Iraq himself. Nubs is supposed to be landing here in the U.S. any day now. I'll keep you updated as soon as I know he's here.

Here's the remarkable story.

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Dogs Give Up Their Lives To Save Their Family

For those of us who are dog owners, this is both a sad and inspirational story. Bella and Maddie, two Golden Retrievers, alerted their family about a fire in their house. Because of the dogs warning the family was able to get out of the house, but the dogs didn't make it because they stayed in the house because they thought a family member was still in the house. That, my friends, is why dogs are more than just pets. They're members of the family.

To read this entire story, go to this page on Yahoo.com.

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Funny Dog Pictures

It's Monday morning. How about some funny dog pictures from Loldogs n Cute Puppy Pictures to get your week started off right:

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Family Adopts Slain Son's German Shepherd From Iraq

This is an amazing and heartfelt story. Dustin Lee was killed in Iraq earlier this year, and Lex, the K-9 German Shepherd who spent 24 hours a day with him in Iraq, has finally been adopted by Dustin's parents. When Dustin was killed by a road-side bomb, Lex would not leave his side and had to pulled away from him. Here's the video from the CBS Early Show:

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Daily Positive News Briefs - Monday, November 26, 2007

ABCNews.com - Cyber Monday: Myth and Reality - Article Excerpt - Forget all those big store lines seen the other day for Black Friday. Many Americans will start their holiday shopping today when they sit down in front of their office computers. Welcome to Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday?

Gimundo.com - Blind Husky Leads Dogsled - Article Excerpt - Dog sledding is no sport for the weak, as far as canines are concerned. To make it as a good sled dog, you've got to be alert, athletic, and lightning-fast. Think a blind Husky wouldn't have any place on a dog sledding team? Then allow us to introduce you to an incredible dog in Manitoba, Canada: Isobel.

GoodNewsNetwork.com - Random Act of Kindness Repaid by Stranger - Article Excerpt - Sometimes something will happen so unexpected that the event leaves us in such a state of awe that we are incapable of saying anything more than a simple thank you. We never know the depth of impact it will have on another when we practice random acts of kindness. This is what happened to me on a recent visit to the dollar store...

Yahoo.com - Bush Lends Clout to Mideast Peace Talks - Article Excerpt - President Bush will lend his clout Monday to help broker an elusive agreement between Israel and the Palestinians on the contours of long-stalled peace talks the two sides expect to relaunch this week at a high-stakes international conference.

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Dog and Cat Honored For Saving Masters' Lives

This is a great story...

First, Toby, a 2 1/2 year old Golden Retriever who was rescued from a garbage bin as a puppy saved his masters' life. From Yahoo.com -- "When Debbie Parkhurst choked on a piece of apple at her Maryland home, her dog jumped in, landing hard on her chest and forcing the morsel to pop out of her throat. "...Parkhurst suggested her pooch's Heimlich maneuver might have been guided by divine intervention.

"That's what our veterinarian said," she said. "He wasn't making a joke; he's very spiritual, and now I have to agree with him."

Second, Winnie the cat, saved her family by waking them up when their house was being poisoned by carbon monoxide. "...a gas-driven pump being used to remove flood waters from their basement in New Castle, Ind., last March malfunctioned, spreading carbon monoxide through the house. By the time Winnie moved into rescue mode, the couple's 14-year-old son, Michael, was already unconscious.

"Winnie jumped on the bed and was clawing at me, with a kind of angry meow," Cathy Keesling said. "When I woke up I felt like a T-bar had hit me across the head."

State police and sheriff's officers responding to her 911 call said the family was only minutes from death, judging by the amount of poisonous gas in the house."

To read the complete story about Toby and Winnie and five humans who were also honored, please visit this page on Yahoo.com.

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Daisy The Dog Finds A "Mammoth" Bone

Talk about doggie heaven... This little dachshund named Daisy found this eight pound bone that archaeologists say was part of a thigh bone of a wolly mammoth, which has been extinct for over 2 million years.

Unfortunately, Daisy wasn't able to feast on her find, but that's probably a good thing since the bone wouldn't have tasted very good.

To read more about Daisy and her "mammoth" find, go to this page on the Daily Mail.

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Five Ways You Can Help Save Animals' Lives

Gimundo.com has a great little article about five ways you can help save the lives of animals. Here are the five ways:

Adopt from a shelter. This is a no-brainer, but there are still thousands of pets who are put to sleep in shelters around the country on a daily basis. Before you call or visit a breeder, visit your local shelter and give some lucky pet a second chance at life. They'll definitely return the favor... PetFinder.com is a good place to start looking for a pet to adopt if you aren't sure where your local animal shelter is located.

Foster. I love this concept. A good friend of mine was fostering a Weimaraner, and they are now going to adopt it.

Volunteer at a shelter. Self-explanatory - If you can't adopt or foster a pet, then the next best thing is to volunteer at your local shelter.

Spay or neuter your pets. Without a doubt, this is one of the most important things you can do as a pet owner to help control the pet population.

Donate to an animal welfare organization. These organizations can't operate without money. Let's do our part and keep them in business.

To read the complete article on Gimundo.com, visit this page on their site.

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Dalmatian Yawns On Command

I'm not sure why you would teach your dog to do this, but it's pretty cool. Enjoy!


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Too Busy To Own A Dog? Why Not Rent One...

At first, I thought this was a little strange, but after looking over their website and reading some articles about it, it's actually a pretty cool idea. Basically, if you're too busy or not at home much, but would like a dog, you can rent one for the day, week, month, etc.

"FLEXPETZ is a shared dog ownership concept that provides it's members with access to a variety of dogs. All dogs complete obedience training and some are also certified as therapy dogs."

Considering how many people get a dog only to find they don't have enough time to take care of it, and then end up taking it to the pound, I think this is a good idea. If you're like I was, you probably have some questions about it though. This page on their site should answer most of them...

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Tiny Chihuahua Saves Baby From Rattlesnake Bite

Now here's a great story of a brave little dog and one lucky little boy. The story comes courtesy of Yahoo! News -- "Zoey is a Chihuahua, but when a rattlesnake lunged at her owners' 1-year-old grandson, she was a real bulldog.

Booker West was splashing his hands in a birdbath in his grandparents' northern Colorado back yard when the snake slithered up to the toddler, rattled and struck. Five-pound Zoey jumped in the way and took the bites.

"She got in between Booker and the snake, and that's when I heard her yipe," said Monty Long, the boy's grandfather.

The dog required treatment and for a time it appeared she might not survive. Now she prances about." To finish reading this article, please go to this page on Yahoo.com.

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Starbucks - The Way I See It Quote About Dogs

This morning, I picked up a cup of coffee from Starbucks on my way to work, and I read this quote on my coffee cup and thought I'd share it. All of you dog owners out there will really enjoy it, and those of you who have kids and own a dog will probably sympathize with the author:

"Have you noticed that dogs are the new kids? You take a walk with your kid and your dog, but nobody says, 'What a cute kid!' Instead they say, 'What a cute dog! What’s his name? Is he a rescue?' Maybe if I put a collar and leash on my kid someone will notice her." -- Judy Gruen - Humorist and author of The Women’s Daily Irony Supplement.

This quote and others are part of Starbucks The Way I See It Campaign.

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Panda Dog

Check out this little dog. He looks like a little Panda... Enjoy!


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