My friend, Frank Singer, is a serious pilot. For years, he’s flown doctors into villages in Mexico where medical assistance was needed. The other day, he told me about his new project — flying rescue dogs to no-kill shelters; in this case, in Phoenix. Last week, Frank had sixty canine passengers on his flight.
For information about the program, click here: Wings of Rescue
Here are some photos from Frank’s flight:
Charmaine Hammond’s rescue dog, Toby, got off to a pretty bad start — by turning Charmaine’s house totally upside down. But, with help from an animal communicator, Charmaine solved Toby’s behavior problems and turned him into a rescue dog with a mission in life.
Rescue Dog with a Super Job
Here’s Charmaine’s description of how Toby, the rescue dog, would enter a hospital and announce his presence — with a couple of loud barks. And how Toby has some special instincts about how he can help each patient he interacts with.
Here’s Charmaine talking about “On Toby’s Terms.” It’s really a great story about a rescue dog, an animal behaviorist, and a creative and very effective solution to a dog behavior problem.
Hear some refreshing new ideas about dog rescue and dog shelters from Janice Brown, founder of Tails, Inc. — on the “My Doggie Says…” radio talk show. Click here to learn more about Tails, Inc.
The “My Doggie Says…” show will help you gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, on KFNX 1100, Phoenix. It is streamed live on www.1100kfnx.com. Fred interviews dog whisperers, dog trainers, dog psychologists, authors of dog books, and experts on all aspects of dogs and dog behavior and dog nature. The show is also available as a podcast on iTunes. Go to the iTunes store, click on “Podcast,” and search for “My Doggie Says…”
To call the program and join the discussion, call (602) 277-KFNX, or outside of Phoenix, call 1 (866) 536-1100. If you participate in the program, you will receive a free copy of the “Dog Appreciation Lessons” CD.
Listen to author, Sande Donahue, on the “My Doggie Says…” Radio Talk Show:
Barbara Davis, of the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue, and Heather Murphy, of the Arizona Golden Retriever Connection, talk about “dog rescue” — how it works, the benefits, how to go about it, and how to support organizations that facilitate fostering and rescues.
At 2:00 in the morning, Callie Golden Retriever walked to the side of my bed and sat facing me. She “snorted.” I don’t know how else to describe the sound she makes. It’s not a bark, or a “wuuf,” or a growl. It’s just a “snort.” Usually, she uses a “snort” to get my attention.
Sometimes, Callie walks right to the edge of the bed and sits down in a place where I can reach her neck to give it a vigorous “puppy scratch.” And sometimes she sits down a few feet away facing the door. This means, “I gotta go pee!” But this was different. She was facing me, but too far away for a “puppy scratch.”
So, what’s she trying to say? Running out of options, I guessed maybe she wanted to go out. So I dragged myself out of bed and walked to the kitchen door that leads out to Callie’s side yard — her place to pee and, maybe, chase a racoon or possum. Got it. Right?
Wrong! She didn’t walk to the door. Instead, she sat down in the middle of the kitchen. Not close enough to the puppy treat bowl to be asking for a puppy treat. Just in the middle of the kitchen. Then I noticed that her food bowl was on the sink and that it still contained a few bites of dinner.
That stinker! She remembered, at 2:00 in the morning, that there was still a little dinner in her bowl, and she was asking me, very politely, to serve it to her.
I’m sorry, Mr. Research Scientist, but when was the last time a 2 1/2 year old kid did something like that? I swear; dogs are smarter than we think!
Sometimes, to understand what your dog is saying, you have to go through all the possibilities and be real creative about trying to understand what they are thinking. On the other hand, “food” is probably the answer more often than not.
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Tune in tonight to the “My Doggie Says…†Radio Talk Show to hear Barbara Davis, of the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue,†and Heather Murphy, of the “Arizona Golden Retriever Connection, answer your questions about rescuing a dog. Listen Live at www.1100kfnx.com or on-air at KFNX-1100, Phoenix. To join the conversation, call (602) 277-KFNX or, toll free, 1-866-536-1100.
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