Friday, November 18, 2011

Assistance Dogs Veterans

It  is a little late for the actual Veterans Day post BUT I think this is wonderful and it just goes to show HOW special us dogs can be and how much we can do for our peeps.   Mom saw this on    http://dogblog.dogster.com/2011/11/11/veterans-day-special-assistance-dog-gives-vet-back-his-life/#more-42788  
and asked my opinion.  I agreed and here it is. 


Navy Master at Arms 1st Class Orlando Rivera and Sweet Pea, who has helped him regain his life


These are a couple of the Vets included in the article.  How great is it that they have received a furiend like us to help them!!!   Our D is a veteran but wasn't hurt in a war - he had a MAJOR stroke a bunch a years back and we hear stories of how great the Siberians (Niki  and Bo)M & D had who helped him during the really bad times.  Now we are here and give him lots of love and keep him on his toes - so to bark.  Someday M says she would like to do a post on them.  Dad made up a scrapbook of pictures of them for Mom's birthday a FEW years back.  She hasn't been able to find it lately.  She has a couple of pics of them but the best ones were in the scrapbook.  She says she will keep looking....

Shawn Mello and his dog, Harpo, were also brought together by Paws for Patriots.
http://dogblog.dogster.com/2011/11/11/veterans-day-special-assistance-dog-gives-vet-back-his-life/#more-42788


Ernie,Sasha,Chica,Lucas
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10 comments:

  1. rottroverNovember 18, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Us dogs are magic. No doubt about it!!

    -Bart and Ruby

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  2. The Army of FourNovember 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Awesome post, you guys! And we especially love that pic of Shawn and Harpo -- check out Harpo's right front paw! Ha roo roo roo! "This is MY human!"
    Play bows,
    Zim

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  3. Kirsten (peacefuldog)November 18, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Dogs are incredible in what they do for us humans. They are true miracle workers.

    The shelter I volunteer at has programs matching shelter dogs with veterans at Walter Reed; the vets heal by training and connecting with the dogs and the dogs heal by learning good life skills that help them get adopted faster.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Excellent post!

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  5. An English ShepherdNovember 18, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Great dogs doing a great job :-)

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  6. My Dog Sam - Ruptured DiskNovember 18, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    It's always amazing what dogs and other animals can do for humans. Let's hope that lots of vets find a doggie buddy.

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  7. STELLA and RORY from Down UnderNovember 18, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    This is why we all love dogs (and other pets) so much. The love and assistance they bring when we need it can't be beaten. Great post. Thanks all.
    No worries, and love, Carol (and Stella and Rory)

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  8. Teddy BearNovember 18, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Pawesome post. It's great to see pups bringing so much help and joy in human's lives.:)

    Love,
    Teddy Bear & Sierra

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  9. BobbyNovember 19, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Yes it is pawesome what dogs can do to help people live better lives.
    Even just a pet can be a companian that makes many lonely people feel so much better.
    Licks Bobby

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  10. Tweedles -- that's meNovember 19, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Beautiful post! We love the photo of Harpo's foot on his masters foot!
    Thank you for posting this
    love
    tweedles

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