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 […]
Max The Dog Files Mascot Turns Twelve! Check Out His Happy Birthday Photo Session.
Wow! It feels like only yesterday when I went out in search of a dog to share my life with. But there he was, frightened and lonely, staring out at me through the kennel at St. Hubert’s in Madison, NJ. The minute I saw him I knew he was the dog for me. It was […]
Pit Bull Saves Preschooler Days After Being Adopted
Christi Smith brought TaterTot, a Pit Bull, home from a local shelter just hours before he was scheduled to be put down. She had intended to foster him until a permanent home could be found. But she thought her 4-year-old son, Peyton would enjoy his company in the interim. Peyton and TaterTot bonded instantly, playing […]
Canine Circovirus That’s Killing Dogs May Affect Humans
Dr. Lindsay Ruland, a veterinarian in Ann Arbor, Michigan has seen several dogs with the symptoms associated with the canine circovirus reported in California and Ohio, including vomiting and bloody diarrhea, quick onset of lethargy, abdominal pain and severe inflammation of the intestinal tract. “This is like nothing we’ve ever seen before, and I don’t […]
A Dog Named Freedom: A California Dog Rescue Tale
Dog Files Fan, Julie Hendrickson sent in this powerful, dog rescue story about a dog in need and how it changed her life. Enjoy! Kenn Bell Dog Files Creator I joined the Navy Nurse Corps in 1991 after graduating from Georgetown University. Several years after starting my Naval career, I became an active volunteer in […]
Your Questions About Rover.com Answered
Hi guys, so on my last post about Rover.com I received some great questions about the service in the comments section. I thought it would be great to send them to the folks at Rover.com and get them answered. So here they are! Do they do “special needs” dog sitting (I have two deaf dogs […]
The Weiner Dogs Meet PlexiDor!
“My little dog – a heartbeat at my feet.” – Edith Wharton Jake and Nathan are two of the sweetest and most loveable dachshunds. They grew up with lots of kids and lots of dachshunds (my sister has three, Bailey, Vino and Jack). The holidays are always a great time with the five wieners playing […]
Looking For A Doggysitter You Can Trust? Me too!
Recently, the Rover.com folks contacted me to see if I would like to try out their service. While Max & Remy are generally fine at home alone, every now and then I have to go film a Dog Files episode and I won’t get back for maybe 12 hours.
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.