Dog That Flunked Out of Police Academy Becomes a Hero in Taiwan's Earthquake Response
To be a drug-sniffing dog you have to be impassionate, which is exactly what Roger the golden retriever was not.
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Nation's Largest No-Kill Rescue Shelter Opens in Alabama to Save 5,000 Dogs a Year
Macon County Kennels, the new facility of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, will rescue and rehabilitate 5,000 dogs a year across 8 southeast states.
First French Memorial for 'Hero Dogs' Honoring Their Military Service With New Monument - LOOK
The inauguration saw a squadron of military dogs stand alongside their trainers wearing their military medals.
India Deploys Super-Sniffer Dogs to Protect Newly-Introduced Cheetahs from Poachers
Ilu the German shepherd and her teammates will also be taught to sniff out tiger bones, elephant tusks, and other trafficked wildlife parts.
Heroic Dog Gets Award for Saving Over 100 Koalas From Australia's Bushfires
An intrepid 6-year-old Koolie dog that helped rescue over 100 injured koalas from the Australian bush fires has won an award from IFAW.
This Hero Dog-Lover Keeps Seniors and Their Pets Together With 'Peace of Mind'
The program also takes in and finds homes for dogs who have to be put up for adoption in the case that an elderly person can't keep them.
'Hero' Dogs From Rescue Operation in Turkey Get First Class Seats on Airliners Flying Them Home
When the full extent of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria became apparent, rescuers came from around the world and across political boundaries to aid in the lifesaving efforts; and they brought their dogs too. Trained rescue dogs and their handlers came from the US, Israel, El Salvador, Mexico, Qatar, South Korea, China, India, […]
You Can Now Take 'Puppy Pilates' Classes and Help Train Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD
All the proceeds from these $25 "Puppy Pilates" classes will be donated towards a program that trains service dogs for veterans with PTSD.
College is Pairing Service-Dogs-in-Training With Stressed Students Who Could Use a Furry Friend
College can be stressful for anyone – but this university club has been cheering anxious students with guide dogs in training who need the experience.
Watch the 'Magical' Moment Epileptic Teen is Surprised With Her Own Therapy Dog for Her Birthday
This video of a 15-year-old teenager being surprised with her own therapy dog may be the purest thing on the internet today.
US Department of Transportation to Ban Dog Breed Discrimination on Airlines-Particularly Against Pit Bulls
The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed-particularly pit bulls.
Dogs Trained to Sniff Out COVID-19 Score Near-Perfect in Diagnosis of Human Sweat Samples
In a French study, detection dogs were trained to sniff out the smell of COVID-19 on the armpit sweat of infected patients—and they were near perfect.
Rescue Dog Helps Save Endangered Whales By Sniffing Out Their Poop as a Conservation Canine
When marine biologist Deborah Giles adopted rescue dog Eba, she found the perfect dog to help her in conservation work with killer whales.
After Fatal Disease Arrives, Zoo Calls in the Only Team of Turtle-sniffing Dogs in the World to Help Out
St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park hired an elite team of turtle-hunting spaniels trained by John Rucker—to find three-toed box turtles in danger.
Watch Therapy Dogs Surprise National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C. Who May Be Missing Their Own Pets
Service dogs from People Animals Love surprised National Guard troops stationed for weeks at Hamilton Hotel in D.C. away from their families
After Losing My Dog, Neighbors on Nextdoor Loaned Me Their Own Pups to Grieve
Paul Gilbert was mourning his dog's death alone during the pandemic, until he got a flood of offers to meet neighbors' retrievers on NextDoor.
Comfort Dogs Arrive from Several States to Lend a Paw of Comfort to Miami Condo Rescuers
To help with the trauma of the Miami condo collapse, a Lutheran church charity has brought in nine golden retrievers to lend a paw.
Puppies Are Born Ready to Communicate With And Understand Humans
U. Arizona researchers studying service puppies found they were born to understanding pointing gestures, but had to learn facial recognition.
Tiny Bomb-Sniffing Jack Russell is a National Hero, Sporting a Presidential Medal
Patron sniffs out unexplored ordinance, and has led to the clearing of more than 200 such hazards. He and his owner received the award.
The Newest Cadbury Bunny is… a Therapy Dog Named Annie Rose!
America has chosen an adorable therapy dog as the winner of the 4th-annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts—meet Annie Rose.
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