Natural Balance Partners Up To Help Working Dogs
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance recently teamed up with the Petco Foundation to raise money and awareness for Helping Heroes, which include Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, and Therapy Animals. Through this partnership, over the past five years, Petco stores have raised almost $5 million for service dog awareness and guide dog programs. Our canine companions have […]
Dog Files Opinion: What The Hero Dogs Of 9/11 TV Special Means To Me
On September 11, 2001, I woke up in New York City like I always did. I had breakfast, a shower, cup of coffee and read the news on the internet.
Missing Service Dog Reunited With Blind Owner
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. – Michael Birenbaum depends on his German shepherd, Levi, to be his eyes in the world. Levi is not only Michael’s Guide Dog; he’s also his Service Dog, helping him live a safe and independent life as a Massage Therapist. Levi helps Birenbaum travel, avoid danger, and stay safe if cars don’t see […]
Military Husband Reunites With Wife At Parade
This year’s float “Canines with Courage” did not only honor military working dogs but also reunited Army Sergeant First Class Eric Pazz with his wife Miriam Pazz and Eric Pazz II. The surprising, emotional event took place in Pasadena, Calif, during the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. Natural Balance Pet Foods and US Military brought […]
Autism Assistance Dog Changes Utah Boy’s Life
Sawyer Hamilton was different than other toddlers, according to his mother Kandace. Amongst other things, he didn’t seem to understand normal, inherent dangers. He would climb through screened windows and run away. He once dangled from his mother’s grasp on the back of his jacket when he almost ran straight off the edge of Bryce […]
New York City DA Hires Bronksey The Comfort Dog
On Staten Island, justice has gone to the dogs. Meet Bronksey, New York’s first comfort dog. So far, he seems to be embracing his duties. Bronksey’s mere presence enabled a 12 year old boy to get through testimony during a grand jury hearing for an abusive relative. “There is something magical about the presence or […]
Dog Carries Oxygen Tank For 2 Year Old With Lung Disorder
Everyone knows that dog is man’s best friend. For 2-year-old Alida Knobloch, her dog Mr. Gibbs is more than just a friend, he’s a true life-saver. Knobloch has a rare disease called neuroendocrine hyperplasia of infancy, a disorder which occurs in children. People with NEHI have a condition in which diseased portions of the lung […]
Lucas and Juno: The Bond Between A Rescue Dog And A Dying Boy
As nearly anyone who has adopted a dog or cat from a shelter can attest, there’s something special about a rescued pet; it’s as if the animal senses he’s been given a second chance at life. That’s certainly the case with Juno, a Belgian Malinois who was rescued from a shelter just days before she […]
Tiny New Jersey Therapy Dog Wins Big World Record
Lucy, a therapy dog from South Jersey, is quite the handful. Actually, she’s about half a handful. And as of Saturday, the 3-year-old mini Yorkshire terrier is the newly crowned “world’s smallest working dog” by the Guinness Book of World Records. Just 6 inches long, 5.7 inches high and 2.5 fluffy pounds, Lucy was unfazed […]