Puppies and Babies are Heaven On Earth

My wonderful, beautiful daughter, Jennifer sent us these photos. I don't think there's anything more special than puppies and babies! Enjoy!

The Dog Did What????

I'm not sure the photo is real, but I think it's an amazing story!

On Marco Island, Florida, a group of dolphins came to the aid of a lost Dog that had fallen into a canal and couldn't get out. The dolphins made so much noise, it attracted the attention of people living nearby, who then rescued the dog. The dog was believed to have spent 15 hours in the canal water before he was pulled out by fire personnel and reunited with his owner. One of the people whose attention was captured by the noisy, demonstrative dolphins said: "They were really putting up a ruckus, almost beaching themselves on the sandbar over there. If it wasn't for the dolphin, I would have never seen the dog.” 

(Source: ABC7news) He said also if the dolphins hadn't persisted enough to get their attention, they dog would have died in the canal. The dog had fallen over the edge of a concrete wall down into the water far enough that it had no chance of getting back up by itself. The dog was exhausted from being in the cold water for hours, and most likely suffering from hypothermia.

Dolphins have been known to sometimes help stranded or injured people as well. In 2007, a pod of dolphins formed a ring around a surfer who was injured and bleeding after being bitten by a Great White shark. The surfer survived because they prevented further bites. No one knows exactly why dolphins have intervened in such emergency situations, and helped save the lives of other species. Suffice to say they are capable of empathy and heroic actions.

Doggie Facts

I love reading about dogs! I came across some interesting info today on our four legged friends and wanted to share it!

Did you know that dogs and humans have been together for about 15,000 years? "They've had a lot longer to train us than I thought!" 

Cooper did a great job of training us!

If you have cancer, are diabetic or have epilepsy, your dog might be the first to know. Studies have shown that dogs can be trained to sniff out cancer of the lungs, breast, skin, bladder and prostrate. "I wondered if they are referred to as Dr. Fluffy, instead of just Fluffy"?

Max thought he should be referred to as DOCTOR MAX.

Dogs have the intellect of a two year old according to research presented in 2009. Border Collies are the smartest followed by Poodles, (yeah Shuga Bear!,) German Shepard's, Golden Retrievers, and Dobermans. They can learn as many as 250 words. "I'm not sure I know that many words!"

No one is as cute as you, Mac!

A dog wags his tail in three very different moods, and only one is happy. When it's high and stiff, the dog is agitated and ready to protect his turf. A low tail wagged quickly shows a scared and submissive dog. A happy dog (this is the one we like) wags his tail in it natural, mid-level position and his ears, mouth, and body look relaxed. "Now I know why people have gotten bitten thinking as long as the tail is wagging they must be friendly. We know now that isn't true."

Mmmm, both those tails are suspicious looking to me!

Canine researchers says dogs see blue, violet, and magenta, and more shades of gray than humans. They also see better in low light and can pick up the slightest movements. They probably don't see red, orange, yellow, or green, based on examination of the color sensitive cone cells in their retinas. "So, when I say, Shuga Bear go get your RED baby, (and she does), is she thinking I'll go get the medium light grey baby for Mom?"

I guess those are grey bows in Shuga's hair?

This is my favorite, since I'm a romantic!!

Can two dogs develop a loving relationship? Or do they just hook up with anyone at the dog park? "Is that like looking for love in all the wrong places dogie style?" Anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas says dogs can fall in love and she documents a remarkable story between "Sunday" and "Bean" in her book, "The Social Lives of Dogs." "Gotta get that book!"

Looks like love to me!

Don't you love 'em even more now??????

Can You Tell Whose Guilty?

Enjoy the 35 second clip!

http://www.maniacworld.com/which-is-the-guilty-dog.html