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Many of us, especially those of us who grew up with TV classics like Lassie, have a soft spot for heroic dogs. Dogs are everyday heroes in so many ways, from guide dogs to rescue dogs and those that keep us safe by sniffing out explosives and drugs, there are countless 'tails' of man’s best friend standing up and doing amazing things. Sometimes dogs are heroes just by being our companions, loyal and non-judgemental friends we can always rely on when times are 'ruff.' Here at Bored Panda we have decided to compile a list of just some of those stories, courageous canines that took on situations by the scruff of the neck and emerged victorious. Scroll down below to check them out, and feel free to add your own stories in the comments! Click Next To Start Slideshow #25 University Of Illinois Awarded An Honorary Master's Degree To Hero, A Service Dog Who Attended Each One Of His Owner's Classes #24 My Best Friend Turns 12 Today. She's Fl...

Let’s face it–we’re absolutely crazy about our pups. So crazy, in fact, that sometimes we act a little weird around our canine companions. Whether it’s baking them special treats or talking to them like they’re wittle babies, you know that your non-dog crazy friends would totally tease you if they knew how you really treat your dog. But that’s okay, we understand. For every weird little way you show your dog love, there’s another person out there who does the same thing. Here are 12 weird things we dog owners do that we try to keep secret–but don’t worry, your secret’s safe with us! Click Next Under There To Start Slide Show>> #12 Make up excuses to bail on plans  just to hang out with your dog. Hmmm…get all dressed up and spend too much money or stay home in my PJ’s with a glass of wine and my furry best friend? We’ll take the latter! #11 Have conversations with your canine. Others may not understand it, but your dog definitely talks back–in her own ...

There are so many different types of dogs out there that it can be overwhelming trying to decide which dog is best for you today and I are going to give you some advice on how to choose the best possible dog for you if you're thinking about getting a new dog definitely follow this slideshow i wrote it with you in mind  - you ever notice how choosing the right food for your dog can be harder than choosing the right dog has so many different options so you and your dog can definitely find your favorite all of their foods are simple and full of high-quality ingredients. Wow how do you do that it looks like you got dizzy their limited ingredient diet line always has 10 key ingredients to last a great quality protein source is always number one leave it alone or leave it it's very impressive there are a hundred percent grain free and this one is actually chicken free see poultry allergies are common and this wholesome essentials recipe will help your digestion and leave the...

Today we'll be counting down our picks for the top ten cool tricks to teach your dog pretty soon your dog will be an expert and will want to do nothing but crawl for this list we're looking at tricks that any dog lover and owner can teach his or her canine companion some of the tricks featured are definitely advanced but are still achievable with time patience and lots of practice the only tricks where we're moving from the list are the truly over-the-top type of tricks that can only be taught by professionals we're also not considering the classic standards like sit stay down etc I'm looking for Oscars do you think your dog and you could win an Oscar yes #10 high five   High five good girl do the other one high five good girl after sit stay and down most dogs learn to give a paw or shake and while paw is certainly cute aren't you always wishing they could do something with a little more enthusiasm now it's time to turn your hand up and make it look ...

celebrate dog birthday you're guaranteed access to me to answer your questions starting at $2 a month happy birthday Venus you are nine years old today how does that feel it's your last single digit year you're growing into a woman are you excited about your party later Elf are you excited about cupcakes and chicken later for the party I know India is there's Indian breed um they're practicing we're gonna go see fireworks it's July 3rd today and in my city they just happen to do the big fireworks display the day before 4th of July because there's so much going on in metro Atlanta that they're like you know we know... people are gonna probably go everywhere else if they want to get a jump on the 4th celebration then we'll just do it one day before I like to think they're celebrating Venus's birthday Ashley and her friend are coming over later as well got a teacher to look at you will do that maybe in a future Slideshow Venus is p...

why you should never kiss your dog or let them lick your face are you a cat person or dog person then perhaps you have a dog of your own how do you treat them statistics reveal that almost all dog owners consider their dogs to be part of the family given these realities it's no surprise that kissing animals is a common practice but is it safe we want you to know all the hidden dangers that can be lurking in giving your four-legged friend a big hug in a kiss it is likely that you will never kiss your dog again after reading this slideshow are dog's mouth cleaner than human mouths? ... okay that's a total urban legend Marty Becker the author of Chicken Soup for the Soul of the dog owner dispels his popular prejudice when he says all you have to do is look watch the smell and you realize that it's not true they raid the garbage can you know we give each other a peck on the cheek when we say hello they give each other a peck on the rear end how many bacteria ...

you have with your dog well if your dog does any of the following four things then it means you guys have a good bond and that your dog loves you so if your dog does any of the following four things then it means you guys have a good bond and that your dog loves you so #1 your dog follows you around the house if every time you go to a different room the dog gets up and follows you and you go to the kitchen the dog follows you and then you go to your room the doxology then you go to the bathroom you close the door and there is the dog laying outside the door waiting for you to come out alright that's a great sign that you have a strong bond and your dog really loves you now I've met dog owners who you know actually complain about this I say oh my god I can't get a minute of free time everywhere I go there's the dog he follows me everywhere he's in front of my feet he's blocked me trying to go up the stairs and the reality is that this is actually that you...

Twelve things your dog hates about you When you get a dog your life becomes way more fun Now you have a best friend who's waiting for you to come home every evening and lightens up your mood No matter the circumstances every dog unconditionally loves his or her owner But there are quite a few ways you can get your dogs mad without even realizing *laughing* We collected in this slideshow 10 of these annoying habits that our beloved pets don't fancy at all Did you know that most dogs don't like it when you pat their heads course every pet is different *barking* But it's still useful for every dog lover to know these little things. 10 - Patting their heads Reaching out and petting a dog is normal for us while many of them will put up with their heads being tapped most of them don't really enjoy it like the rest of us many dogs don't like it when their personal space is invaded your pet realize that it's an act of love and approval. Therefore he or ...