When 15-year-old Chucky fell into the family pool in Boksburg, South Africa, his buddy Jessie worked tirelessly for 34 minutes to rescue him. Chucky is a Pomeranian and Jessie, a rescue from the local SPCA, is a 7-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier. Their owners, Byron and Melissa Thanarayen, were away when the accident happened and returned … Continue reading ‘Rescue’ dog lives up to the name
This story was all over the news today, but in case you missed it, here it is again. As John Wick would tell you, never mess with a man’s dog. It’s amusing that this little pup is named Gunner, but maybe his owner is an Arsenal fan. Or maybe it’s Gunnar, the old Viking name … Continue reading Never attack a man’s dog
(I first posted this in 2015. When I came across it again yesterday, it once again lifted my spirits and put a tear in my eye. Happy Saturday, everyone.) For years I’ve cringed at the pet rescue commercials done by the SPCA. You know the ones — the sappy song (“In the Arms of an … Continue reading Rerun: How to do a pet rescue commercial
My dog Annie likes to lie on the back deck and watch for birds, squirrels, and passersby beyond the fence. On this winter day, she went out and took her place despite the light snow. When she got up, she left her outline. When I let her out again later, she lay down on exactly … Continue reading Watchdog
Nothing has touched me more in the last few days than this picture of Sully, Pres. George H.W. Bush’s service dog, lying beside his master’s casket. Sully, named after Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger of “Miracle on the Hudson” fame, joined the former president in July. Sully was raised by VetDogs, first through its prison puppy … Continue reading Man’s best friend
Who needs humans when you have a nice hill and a perfectly good sled? Continue reading Solo dog sledding
