What a great idea! Basil, the handsome Beagle pictured here, assists people while planning their loved ones’ funerals and mourning their losses.
Basil works at the Clive Pugh Funeral Home in Shrewsbury, UK.
I’m wondering if there are other funeral homes who have therapy dogs? Seems like an idea who’s time has come.
From the Clive Pugh Twitter page: Continue reading Basil, the Funeral Therapy Dog
Dogs in the UK are being taught to identify possible carriers of the coronavirus by the odor given off by the virus particles. Could be a great advancement in the US since we cannot get the test kits fast enough.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
According to a recent story in the Daily Mail, the worldwide obesity epidemic is also affecting our dogs. (Which they call “Broader Collies” and “Flabradors” – LOL)
Continue reading Dogs and Obesity
Milo, the cute little terrier in this picture, has been best friends with Eddie, the Labrador, since both began living with Angie Baker-Stedham in Cardiff, England. When Eddie began to lose his sight last year, Milo stepped right up to provide assistance without any training at all.
Continue reading Milo-n-Eddie
The BBC is reporting a 34% increase in dog cruelty, but says a new law enacted in 2007 may be the reason. Actual cases of animal cruelty may not be increasing, but the law laid out minimum requirements for the care of a pet, taking the guesswork out of the equation.