Dog comes to owner’s rescue during tornado

31 May 2011

All Headline News

Photo Credit: Jessica Holloway . .

An Oklahoma man says his dog tried to save his wife’s life during last week’s devastating tornado.

Gary Sneed in […]

Memorial Day: Remembering All Who Have Served, Including Dogs in the Military

30 May 2011

By Kate Kelly

Huffpost Politics

Memorial Day, initially known as Decoration Day, began shortly after the Civil War in the way that one might expect a day of remembrance to begin — mourners started placing flags or flowers on the grave sites of […]

Play Santa Claus to Canine Heroes this Memorial Day (and Beyond)

30 May 2011

By Maria Goodavage

Dogster

Photo: Stubby, World War I hero. His owner smuggled him across the ocean and onto the battlefield. There this untrained fellow saved lives numerous times and had an extraordinary effect on morale.

Four-legged US military heroes have been […]

On this Memorial Day, military working dogs deserve to be honored as well

30 May 2011

By Lorrie Shaw

Ann Harbor

Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Army.

On this Memorial Day, we’ll be remembering those who died while in our country’s service. In present time, it’s especially in the forefront of our minds, and with recent events, I […]

Memorial Day: Remember our four legged Military Vets

30 May 2011

Rob Hugger

San Jose Dogs Examiner

Photo: U.S.Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall

This Memorial Day, when you think of the sacrifices of American soldiers, their families and loved ones, take a moment to say thank you for the […]

Four-Legged Comrades: Alpha Dogs Serve in Military Missions Overseas (+Video)

26 May 2011

By: Lauren Knapp and Crispin Lopez

PBS News Hour

QUANTICO, Va. | The handlers at Marine Corps Base Quantico unanimously agree that Rex is the meanest dog they have. He has put six or seven handlers in the emergency room according to […]

K-9 Bungee Hit, Killed After Cruiser Door Opens

26 May 2011

By Donna Willis & Jason Mays

NBC4i

Photo Credit: New Albany police. New Albany’s first K-9 officer is killed after an automatic K-9 door opens unexpectedly and the police dog jumps into oncoming traffic.

  […]

Local dog gets national honor “Yogi”

25 May 2011

By kxan

You Tube

Yogi was honored by the Humane Society of the United States as this year’s special Dog of Valor and “People’s Heroes Award” winner– an honor voted on by people on-line. This was the first time one dog has […]

A Vigilant Vision a K-9 Hero (+Video)

19 May 2011

Submitted by Jen Morgan.

Dog Post Daily

“Vision” was an Australian Shepherd Search and Rescue K-9 trained in human remains detection on land or water.  In 2005, when she was a puppy, she was donated to Jen Morgan, K-9 handler and President of […]

NC police dog dies of cancer; saved officer in 2009

16 May 2011

By Associated Press

WCNC

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Wake County police dog has died from cancer less than 18 months after saving his handler’s life during an arrest.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that 10-year-old Jagger died Friday.

Jagger saved […]

Haiti earthquake rescue dog Echo up for hero award

11 May 2011

BBC News

Photo: Echo searched for survivors for 10 days following the Haiti quake

A rescue dog has been shortlisted for a bravery award after searching for people trapped in the Haiti earthquake.

Echo – who is part of Greater Manchester Fire […]

Killing a police dog would result in more penalties under Madden-Norcross bill

10 May 2011

By Jessica Beym/Gloucester County Times

NJ.com

TRENTON — Legislation sponsored by Senators Fred Madden (D-Gloucester/Camden) and Donald Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) that would enhance the penalties for intentionally killing an on-duty police or search and rescue dog was passed by the full Assembly.

The […]

First American War Dog Hero RIN TIN TIN Named National Ambassador for American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards™

09 May 2011

PR NewsWire

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As the contributions of military working dogs are being recognized for their accomplishments around the globe, American Humane Association proudly announced today that RIN TIN TIN, possibly the most recognized dog in the world, has […]

Deputies, community honor fallen K-9 Deputy Kane

06 May 2011

By Bob Albrecht

. The Columbian

After letting out two “yelping, growling” sounds, Clark County K-9 Deputy Kane, his normally smooth gait thrown off by stab wounds, ran into the arms […]

Hero Dog Honored For Saving Family From Fire (Video)

05 May 2011

My FOXla.com

Los Angeles – A pit bull named Diamond who smelled smoke and alerted his owners to a fire was honored during ceremonies today in Los Angeles.

Diamond’s heroics occurred last October during a residential fire in Hayward in Northern California, said […]

Military Dog Used in Bin Laden Compound Raid

05 May 2011

Fox News

Photo: U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Rocha, of Riverside, Calif., sits with Reno, an explosives detection and attack dog, on duty in Mina Salman, Bahrain during the unloading of the USS Gladiator.

While many Americans are […]

Search and Rescue Dog Interviews from Ground Zero and the Pentagon

02 May 2011

By Steve Dale

Chicago Now

Photo: Chris Christensen and his dog Servus at Ground Zero

(This column is based on exclusive interviews conducted via cell phone on Thursday, September 13,2001 with people on-the-scene at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

While […]

Canine heroes to be recognised

25 April 2011

The Press

Search and rescue dogs which helped search for trapped people in rubble after the Christchurch earthquake will be among the canine heroes recognised at this weekend’s national dog show.

All New Zealand dogs that have behaved in an outstanding way will be […]

Palm Springs Police Dog “Ike” Remembered as a “Hero”

19 April 2011

By  Tom Tucker

KPSP-LocaL2

The Palm Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own: K-9 officer Ike.

It’s a loss felt throughout the community, tugging at the heart strings of animal lovers.

“It makes me cry, I […]