Posted in Human-Canine Bond, Iraq War on December 24, 2007 | No Comments »
This is not a happy tale, but it is an important one. I think we too often take our dogs for credit, especially those involved in critical military missions.
Click here to learn about a family who just adopted their slain son’s military dog.
Posted in Fun Videos, Gotta Dance Documentary, Human-Animal Bond, Human-Canine Bond on December 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I met Marty Becker, veterinarian and writer, a few years back when I filmed him for our foundation’s documentary, Gotta Dance! I had exchanged many emails, but had only spoken with him a few times on the phone. Yet, I knew right away that we were in sync as to our passion about companion animals.
I [...]
Posted in Canine Cancer, Contemplation, Freestyle Dogs, Golden Videos, Human-Animal Bond, Human-Canine Bond on December 13, 2007 | 4 Comments »
It is very sad today as two very close friends are dealing with serious illnesses with their Goldens. Our board member, Marti, is hoping to keep her sweet girl Carly from going into renal failure. Carly has had much to deal with as she has had arthritis difficulties and then weight issues on top of [...]
Posted in Canine Need to Know, Golden Assistance Dogs, Goldens & the Iraq War, Human-Canine Bond, Iraq War on October 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Pictured above is Golden Gabe with his latest idea of how to help our veterans. He turned 12 last week and is still making such an incredible contribution. Learn more about Paws for Purple Hearts by checking out the wonderful Fall 2007 newsletter from Dr. Bonnie Bergin’s esteemed Assistance Dog Institute.
Building on the time-honored [...]
Posted in Freestyle Dogs, Fun Videos, Human-Canine Bond on August 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
You can learn all about Canine Freesyle and about Carolyn Scott, the most famous freestyler in the world here at our foundation’s site.
We also just discovered a woman who freestyles with her dog, who reminded us of Carolyn, as she has taken a rescue dog and developed such an incredible bond with him.
Tina Humphrey puts [...]
Posted in Golden Assistance Dogs, Human-Canine Bond, Mobility Assistance Dogs on August 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Meet Abby and her 4-year-old Golden Arby and learn about their special bond, one that just can’t be explained by human language.
Posted in Guide Dogs, Human-Canine Bond on August 24, 2007 | No Comments »
Learn about the powerful bond between a Golden guide dog named Yosie and her appreciative and loving person, Sheila Aspinall. Sheil believes Yosie helped her to recover from cancer.
Sheila Aspinall, 75, says she could not imagine what life would be like without her golden retriever Yosie .The 10-year-old guide dog [...]
Posted in Fun Videos, Golden Sport Dogs, Human-Canine Bond, News Video, Obedience Dogs on August 20, 2007 | No Comments »
Jelly Belly, what a name for a Golden. This story is wonderful on so many levels. You do not want to miss the video of this special pair. (I could only get it to work in Internet Explorer.)
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Human-Canine Bond on July 14, 2007 | No Comments »
I love this little snippet from Susan Fischer about her Golden Boy.
We never imagined our golden retriever would bring so much joy and happiness. His name is Rusty and he is 6 years old. He is absolutely beautiful. Hair like silk and eyes as dark as coal. The love that he gives [...]
Posted in Golden Assistance Dogs, Golden News, Golden TV Spots, Golden Videos, Honored Goldens, Human-Canine Bond, Mobility Assistance Dogs on February 22, 2007 | No Comments »
Bodie Jones is the 2006 Service Dog of the Year. He was trained at the Saint Francis of Assisi Service Dog Foundation in Roanoke, VA., one of many wonderful assistance dog organizations that we have included at our Worldwide Assistance Dog Group Listing.
I tell you, this organization, is so cool. It is hard to stand [...]
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Fun Videos, Golden Videos, Happy Golden Endings, Human-Canine Bond on January 31, 2007 | No Comments »
Posted in Canine Comedy, Canine News Articles, Golden News, Human-Canine Bond on January 30, 2007 | No Comments »
We just discovered a new book about Goldens and body language, written by Fred Haney. It looks to be a wonderful addition, even though this story is tinged with the bittersweet as the depicted Golden in the book died from lymphoma shortly after its publication.
Fred Haney considers himself lucky to have had a pet as [...]
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Human-Canine Bond, Must Have Books on January 15, 2007 | No Comments »
What a great book to start out the new year! I’m ordering mine right away. Of course, finding the time to read it with everything else going on will be a challenge.
Based on Marc Bekoff’s years of experience studying the social communication patterns of a wide range of animals, this important book shows that [...]
Posted in Bereavement, Canine Contemplation, Human-Canine Bond, Spiritual Connections on December 25, 2006 | No Comments »
Dog sat at owner’s grave - Journey to cemetery a mystery since home about 7 miles away
By Peggy Mishoe, The Sun News
Two days after Eartha Bodger was buried in a cemetery in the Duford community, Luther Enzor spotted a starving little dog lying on her grave. “She was so thin, you could count every rib,” [...]
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Golden News, Human-Canine Bond on December 10, 2006 | No Comments »
This little beauty is Georgia, furchild of celebrated Bailey Bymyside author, Patty Kennedy. Patty has had to deal with much sadness in the last couple of years; yet, she wouldn’t take no for an answer when Darcy was ill, then helping me get her to Virginia for an MRI to determine the extent of her [...]
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Fun Videos, Human-Canine Bond, Irresistible Tales on December 5, 2006 | 2 Comments »
This is a senior Golden Bullet and Troy, the baby brother that he saved some years back. Some folks would say that it was beshert, which means fated or destined, as Bullet almost did not live to be around that day when Troy stopped breathing. He had needed surgery and Pam, his mom, had taken [...]
Posted in Human-Canine Bond, Iraq War on November 25, 2006 | Comments Off
A good dog pal just turned me on to this new book, From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava.
When Marines enter an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq and hear a suspicious noise, they clench their weapons, edge around the corner and prepare to open fire.
What they find during the [...]
Posted in Assisted Visitation Dogs, Canine Cancer, Disabled Veterans, Disease & Intervention, Golden Therapy Dogs, Human-Canine Bond on November 16, 2006 | 5 Comments »
NOVEMBER 16 UPDATE FROM ANDREA
I have been busy getting the word out on Harley’s story. I would like to thank all those who have donated to Harley’s fund. It is heartwarming to know that people care. Dr. Randall called me today concerning Harley’s blood work. She was pleased to say that it was normal. Harley [...]
Posted in Canine Contemplation, Golden Photography, Human-Canine Bond on November 7, 2006 | No Comments »
The photo above shows off the very first entry in the recent SWEET GOLDEN SMILES contest of ours. Entitled, “A Glowing Golden on a Sunlit Autumn Afternoon,” it shows off 3-year-old Azure’s Raging ‘RIVER’, beloved Golden of Maggie McGovern, from Brockville, Ontario Canada.
And, this photo below shows off (IF YOU CAN FIND HER), 10 1/2 [...]
Posted in Canine Training, Fun Videos, Golden Sport Dogs, Human-Canine Bond, Media Stars, Trick Dogs on October 5, 2006 | No Comments »
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