Iraqi Man, Lucky Dog Reunite After Baghdad Blast
By Hamid Ahmed (AP) BAGHDAD — The owner of a dog that miraculously survived a massive bombing returned to his collapsed home Wednesday to be reunited with his pet, stunning neighbors who thought he was dead. The ginger-colored dog was spotted chained to a roof railing and standing on a wall ledge over the collapsed […]
Man Fights Kangaroo To Save His Dog
By Sophie Tedmanson For Times Online A daily walk with his two dogs turned into a nightmare for Australian farmer Chris Rickard who was attacked by a kangaroo in a violent 30-minute rampage on his property today. Mr Rickard, 49, was left with injuries to his face, chest and abdomen after going to the rescue […]
Homeless Dogs Help Healing Troops
By Fred W. Baker III For Army.com WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Lawrence Minnis never met a dog he didn’t like. “I want just about every dog I see,†the Army captain said with a laugh. Minnis is especially fond of pit bulls, and he somewhat resembles his favorite breed — broad-shouldered, stocky and […]
Dog 'Revives' Heart Attack Victim
Hmmm, the magical defibrillator dog? — Kenn From Ananova A Polish man claims his pet dog revived him after he suffered a heart attack. Stricken Piotr Wagner, 50, collapsed with agonising chest pains as he watched telly at the family home in Kazimierza Biskupiego. But as Pearl – a two-year-old Jack Russell cross – turned […]
Dog Survives 65ft Plunge Into Sea
From BBCNews.com A dog survived unscathed after plunging 65ft off cliffs into the sea during a walk with his new owners. Andy and Joanna Finlay had just picked up the German Shepherd and stopped at Portlethen in Aberdeenshire on their way home to Kirriemuir in Angus. But five-year-old Twinnie backed over the cliffs, and landed […]
Video: Bomb Sniffing Dog's Survival Inspires Troops In Afghanistan
Thank A Soldier, Marine, Airmen Or Sailor On Veterans Day!
Today, as we salute all the brave men and women who have fought for this great country, The Dog Files would like to remind everyone not to forget all the incredible dogs that have also fought for this country. So, to our soldiers, we say, HOO-YAH and to our dog soldiers, we say WOOF!
ASPCA Names 2009's Top Dog
By Richard Abshire For The Dallas Morning News Heroes need sidekicks, and Army Sgt. Clay Rankin’s was just named 2009 Dog of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “I think it was well deserved,” Rankin said after accepting the award in New York City on behalf of Archie, […]
52 Years Ago: Dog Becomes First Creature Sent Into Space
By Anne Godlasky For USAToday On Nov. 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, a one-way, history-making trip for a dog named Laika. Laika, a stray picked up off the streets of Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit the Earth. Her heart rate soared and within hours — not days as the […]