Nine-year-old girl kept safe by her three dogs during night in bush east of Edmonton

By Claire Theobald, Postmedia News, April 28, 2016  “I have no doubt that those dogs kept her safe,” says Sgt. Barry Larocque with the Elk Point RCMP. A nine-year-old girl lost in the bush overnight returned home safe and sound thanks to the warmth and protection of her three pet dogs. “When I started asking… Continue reading Nine-year-old girl kept safe by her three dogs during night in bush east of Edmonton

German shepherd helps firefighters rescue young children from burning home

By The Associated Press, April 27, 2016  LONGWOOD, Fla. — Authorities in central Florida say a German shepherd helped firefighters locate the two young children of his owners in heavy smoke as a blaze destroyed their home. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the dog named Maxx helped firefighters find… Continue reading German shepherd helps firefighters rescue young children from burning home

Sask. man wins RCMP contest to name puppies

By CBC News, April 26, 2016  One of the puppies will be named Jett The RCMP have announced the winners of their national Name the Puppy Contest, and among the winners is Battleford, Sask. man, Lucas Anthony. Of the 16,000 entries, Anthony was one of 13 winners choosing the name Jett for one of the puppies. During this year’s contest,… Continue reading Sask. man wins RCMP contest to name puppies

Fitness Has Gone to the Dogs

By Brendan Rolfe, alive.com Have fun working out with your canine pal Summer’s sticky heat can tempt us all to laze around. It’s easier to motivate yourself with a workout partner—and what about that furry, slobbery one thumping his tail against the door? Breaking a sweat with your canine will strengthen your bond and your… Continue reading Fitness Has Gone to the Dogs

Search dogs used to find missing man at Lac La Ronge

Dogs sniff ice in what is ‘extremely painstaking and difficult work’ says association president The Canadian Search and Disaster Dogs Association is sending four canine specialists to Lac La Ronge, Sask., to help find a missing man who may have fallen through the ice. Thirty-six-year-old Billy Taylor was last seen on the evening of Dec.… Continue reading Search dogs used to find missing man at Lac La Ronge

Would-be dog thief tries to steal Newfoundland dog, thwarted by Chihuahua

‘Never underestimate the power of a yappy Chihuahua,’ says Sharon Dooling A St. John’s dog owner says she was alerted that someone was trying to steal her Newfoundland dog out of her yard, by her yappy Chihuahua. Sharon Dooling says she put her Newfoundland dog, Silas, and Chihuahua, Carly, in the backyard around 8:00 Saturday night. After… Continue reading Would-be dog thief tries to steal Newfoundland dog, thwarted by Chihuahua

Dogs injured by porcupine quills get fundraising support of $10K

Dennis Mazur, who is trying to cope with massive veterinarian bills after his dogs ran into a prickly situation, is gaining financial help from a crowdfunding campaign. His dog, Mahalo, was outside with two other dogs, Nestah and Solijah, when she encountered a porcupine. The dogs tussled with the animal, and Mahalo was instantly covered in quills. Some of them pierced the dog’s heart… Continue reading Dogs injured by porcupine quills get fundraising support of $10K