This moving You-Tube video tells the story of Henry, a beautiful Golden Retriever, who ended up being a lifeline to Dale, an 8-year old autistic boy.
Isn’t it amazing what dogs can do? The book detailing Henry and Dale’s journey is called “A Friend Like Henry” and is available on Amazon.
Truly inspiring!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
No, this isn’t an article about the Presidential race, so don’t stop reading. Voting is open for the 2012 Hero Dog of the Year award. You can vote once per day for any of these worthy dogs and the charities with whom they are partnering.
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At Central Ohio’s Lexington High School, it’s not unusual to see Sami Stoner walking through the halls with her guide dog Chloe. The pair is also becoming a regular on 5-K cross country trails throughout the region. Continue reading Chloe the Golden Retriever: Cross Country Racer Extraordinaire
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Many people say the economy is the most pressing problem facing the country today, but Al Franken took the time to introduce a bill in Congress to help our country’s veterans heal from their war wounds by matching them with service dogs.
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OK, we all know there are many advantages to sharing your life with a dog, but how about this! The New York Times is reporting on a study being done by the the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health, in cooperation with the Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition in England (part of the Mars candy and pet food company).
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