Mahe follows James Isaac wherever he goes, even into the boy's hospital bed. The autistic 9-year-old Wellington youngster relies on the black labrador to keep him secure and peaceful. James is mute and avoids touch and eye contact with his family. But he'll happily curl up with Mahe. "And for Mahe, James is his best friend; he is all about James," Michelle Isaac, … [Read more...] about Mahe, The Autistic Assistant dog, Never Leaves His Friend’s Side, Even When He is in The Hospital
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When a Dog is Struck By a Car, a Young Boy Runs into The Road to Save It
Heroes can occasionally be of any age or stature. This happened recently in Brazil when a dog was struck by a car in the city of Itaja. After the person who hit the dog drove gone, the hurt dog stayed in the road. The courageous 11-year-old Jean Fernandes, who was nearby at the time and watched the situation, decided to assist the dog and carry it to safety at that point. … [Read more...] about When a Dog is Struck By a Car, a Young Boy Runs into The Road to Save It
Boy Finds out After Adopting an Abandoned “Puppy” That He is Actually a Baby Wolf
"I approached the couple and asked, 'You know that isn't a dog, right?'" On the house in Tucson, Arizona, there was a sign that read, "Free puppy." A young man approached the door after spotting the sign. He instantly fell in love and knew the puppy would be coming home with him when he noticed the puppy's large amber eyes and attentive ears. Neo the puppy, however, … [Read more...] about Boy Finds out After Adopting an Abandoned “Puppy” That He is Actually a Baby Wolf
A Dog Locates a Little Dolphin and Saves His Life
This month's newborn dolphin was found abandoned on a Welsh beach by a small dog named Leia, who later saved his life. "I was taking shots of the magnificent surroundings when I heard my dog shouting at me from further down the beach… plainly she had found something," her owner said in a YouTube video of the rescue. As he got closer, he saw that Leia had discovered a … [Read more...] about A Dog Locates a Little Dolphin and Saves His Life
Meet The Incredible Mountain Wolf (The Dhole) From Asia
A canid that is indigenous to Central, South, and Southeast Asia is the dhole (Cuon alpinus). Aside from red wolf (not to be confused with Canis rufus), red dog, and mountain wolf, other English names for the species include Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, and wild dog. Though it lacks a third lower molar, has a convex rather than concave head, and only has … [Read more...] about Meet The Incredible Mountain Wolf (The Dhole) From Asia