Category Archives: Dog Heroes

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17 Aug

Dog Left On Mountain To Die

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A man and his wife, the Washburn’s, were on a leisurely hike up Mount Bierstadt, a 14,000-foot peak near Denver, Colorado, when they came upon  an abandoned German Shepherd dog. The dog was tucked into a tiny nook between rocks and was unable to...
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18 Apr

Military Canine

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Navy Seal dogs are highly trained performing incredible missions by Sea, Air & Land (SEAL). These awesome dogs are trained to detect and identify explosive materials and locate hostiles who are in hiding. They jump from parachutes, fiercely protect the troops, are highly intelligent,...
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14 Apr

Saving Shelter Animals

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Did you know that 5500 dogs and cats are euthanized every day in America? And did you know that the one place they are mainly euthanized is in animal shelters across the country? Most of these dogs are healthy, have nice temperaments,...
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11 Apr

Lifeguard Mom Saves Pup

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Did you see the recent video of the Golden Retriever Mama who rescued her pup who was struggling to get out of a pool? She pushed her pup to the side of the pool, nudging him up to the ledge. At that...
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5 Mar

Dog Heroes – Or Just A Dog?

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Courage – Loyalty – Dedication: Are these the characteristics of a dog hero? Not really. Dog heroes come in all shapes, sizes, temperaments and personalitities. A Chihauhau has been witnessed barking feverishly at a women being pulled out to sea; a Labrador...
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19 Feb

Lily And Maddison

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Maddison is a special dog. She’s a Great Dane. But she’s not just a Great Dane, she’s a companion dog for the blind; actually for a blind dog. When Lily was just a pup, she had a condition that caused her eyelashes...
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4 Feb

Stubby – Brave Soldier Dog of the 102nd Infantry

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In October of 1917, Stubby, the “Unofficial- Official” mascot of the 102nd Infantry during the time when America entered the Great War of Europe, Stubby was smuggled aboard the troop ship S.S. Minnesota in an overcoat and sailed inito doggy legend. Times...
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26 Jan

Inspired A Million New Adoptions!

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    The famous Rin Tin Tin was discovered as a still-blind puppy by a young American soldier, Lee Duncan, in a kennel on a farm in France just before the end of World War I. The kennel had been shelled by...
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12 Jan

Hero Pit Bull

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Darryl Steen kisses his 15 month-old pit bull, Diamond, before receiving the 29th annual National Hero Dog Award from theSociety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May, 4, 2011. When her family’s Hayward apartment caught fire...
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7 Jan

Yogi – 2011 Valor Dog Of The Year

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A golden retriever named Yogi was honored as the Humane Society of the United States 2011 Valor Dog of the Year. Paul Horton, a 58 year old from Texas, was riding his bicycle when he accidently hit a curb and crashed, causing...
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5 Jan

Ricochet – A True Dog Hero

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Have you heard of the dog named Ricochet? This is an amazing dog! He’s the only dog that surfs with disabled surfers and special needs kids for therapeutic purposes. Ricochet raises awareness and funds for human/animal causes. He first surfed with Patrick...
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12 Nov

Italy Canine Lifeguards

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In this Sept. 2008 photo provided by SICS (Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio-Italian School of Canine Lifeguards), Mas the dog, jumps from a helicopter ahead of his lifeguard and school founder Ferruccio Pilenga, during a patent test at Lago D’Iseo lake Italy. Hundreds...
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