Heroic Dog Who Died Saving A Girl’s Life Honored With Serbian Memorial
PANCEVO, Serbia (AP) — Normally, Leo would run away at the sight of a bigger dog. The small dachshund liked most to cuddle with his owners or ride in the back seat of the family car. But, one day Leo showed that true bravery knows no limits. When a raging bull-mastiff cross-breed last year attacked […]
“Max” the Movie tells the tale of a brave Military War Dog with PTSD
Everyone that comes to the Dog Files knows that we wholeheartedly support the troops, so I wanted to make sure that I brought a certain movie to your attention. “Max” is a family action adventure movie, brought to us by Warner Bros. Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and from writer/director Boaz Yakin (“Remember the Titans,”). It’s also […]
Museum Exhibit Shows Importance Of Dogs In Ancient Egyptian’s Lives
A fascinating exhibit of extraordinary artifacts of mummified animals, “Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt” is on display at the Bowers Museum, located in Santa Ana, California. Many species are on display including the beloved dog. Ancient Egyptians, including Kings so adored their dogs that many of were laid to rest eternally with them. […]
Abandoned Baby Girl Rescued by Dog Hero
Not only is a dog man’s best friend; this one is also a hero to a newborn baby girl. Roger Wilday was walking his german Shepherd, Jade, off leash through a park in Birmingham, England. It was cold, and the park was empty. Jade suddenly headed for the bushes and wouldn’t respond to her owner’s […]
Marine’s Rescued Dogs Denied Flights, Wrigley Heiress Charters Private Jet
SSgt. Andrew Morales rescued two puppies while deployed in Afghanistan in 2011 after their ears and tails had been docked to prepare the Anatolian Shepherds for a future in dog fighting. The dogs became his best friends during the tough deployment. Flown around the world, now stranded The fight Morales went through to be able […]
Abusive Babysitter Sniffed Out By Family Dog
It pays to listen to your best friend. And in this case, man’s best friend was also the baby’s best buddy. After moving to Charleston, South Carolina last year, Benjamin and Hope Jordan hired Alexis Khan, 22, to babysit their then-two-month-old son Finn. Even though Khan’s background check came up clean, their dog Killian still […]
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.
Animal Planet Premieres “Hero Dogs of 9/11” Documentary
Dog Files, an online website and video series dedicated to dogs and the people who love them, is pleased to announce that “Hero Dogs of 9/11,” a documentary based on their viral video short, is premiering on Animal Planet, September 10, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Dog From Viral Photo That Touched Millions Passes Away
The deep bond between a man and his dog was captured in a tender moment in July of 2012. John Unger asked his friend Hannah Stonehouse Hudson to take one last photo of his beloved dog, Schoep, a 19-year-old dog with arthritis. Unger was anticipating having to put Schoep to sleep soon due to the […]