In upstate New York there is a safe haven for abused animals. Pack Ethic is on 25 beautiful acres and is a place dogs can go to heal physically and emotionally. Eric Bellows, Keri Whitfield and Chad Bellows, live with, rescue, love and rehabilitate dogs who have no where else to go, no one to turn to. These three humans “… make every moment an opportunity for the balance of the pack. By fully providing for these dogs every hour of everyday, we earn their trust, their respect and their affection. In return, we offer them balance to replace fear and dominance.” In today’s episode of Bark Radio, Eric talks about his world and shares updates about some of our favorite rescues, including Joe Thunder. And the puppies … you have to hear about the puppies!
Dee and I are taking a little time off, but not to worry we’ll be back!
Lots of exciting dog stuff happening in our lives and our schedules are just insane. Dee has been crazy busy with Diabetic Alert Dogs (DADs) training and air travel has become a regular event for her. I’ve closed on the land for Many Paths, you’ve heard me talk about it on the show but in short I’ll have a shelter to service dog program for veterans. Can’t Wait! Currently clearing some of the land so that I can build the facilities next year.
So stay turned, we’ll be back ~ WooF
Terry
Ghost writer Anthony Majewski talked with us recently about his “Read with Max” series. Unfortunately, Max, Anthony’s yellow Lab and the actual author of series, had other commitments at the time of the interview. The first book in the Max series was Dogs Move Too!, a look at the what it’s like to move from the only home you’ve ever had – from a dog’s perspective … one that is much like a child’s. When Max found himself involved with Leader Dogs for the Blind, he decided it was time to write Dogs Work Too! There are also activity books and even a song, “Look At Me Now!” performed by 10-year-0ld actor, John Coleman Demers. Thanks for the great interview, Anthony! And Woof! to Max.
The folks at Dogs Deserve Better work tirelessly to gets dogs off chains in people’s backyards. Now they will have a rehabilitation center for those dogs in Virginia. What used to be Michael Vick’s Bad Newz Kennelz will become Good News Rehab for Chained & Penned Dogs. Join DDB in Chain Off 2011!
In today’s episode, learn about the “animal behavior sleeve” – a seriously goofy product for dogs. Next up, Bark Radio thanks Dick Samuels, publisher of Family Dog Digest, for all he has done for the dog community in Richmond, Virginia. Enjoy your retirement, Dick! And finally, have you heard the story of Mason, the terrier mix who was picked up by a tornado in Alabama, thrown to the ground far from home, and with two broken legs found his way home? This is one amazing dog!
Warm weather has already brought with it a lot of weather-related devastation in the U.S. Bark Radio is here to remind you to be prepared for an emergency evacuation of your home. Your evacuation plan should include how to get your pets out of your home quickly, with everything they need in case you cannot return to your home in a timely fashi0n. The ASPCA has created an easy to follow plan. Implement it today!
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/disaster-preparedness/
Good Doggy news from around the U.S. including Diamond the 15-month-old Pitbull that saved her family from an apartment fire.
Military working dogs with titanium fangs? High-tech tactical dog vests that include night-vision cameras? If you haven’t heard the story, tune in to today’s episode of Bark Radio. Think you want one of those vests for YOUR dog? The Navy paid $86,000 for four of them last year. After all the hoopla dies down, what really matters is the role of military working dogs. Our gratitude goes out to all of them, their handlers, and their trainers. Bravo! Read more about the role of a military working dog in Bin Laden’s take-down here.
The headline reads “Iran tries to make it illegal to own a dog”. All dogs? Yes indeed. Learn all about it in today’s episode. Next, we’re off to Berlin for a seriously strange story about law enforcement, guns, bad shooting, and a dog. And finally, some good news in the U.S. It was a win for Pit Bulls in Illinois recently. The Aurora City Council voted to allow disabled residents to use Pits as service animals. The council also reduced the number of banned dog breeds from 10 to 3. Slow progress. But progress nonetheless.
