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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...

Realizes Puppy’s Trying To Get Help For Friends How many times have you been driving down a road when an animal darted right in front of you? In most cases, we’re all paying enough attention to slam on our breaks when that happens. But once it is over, you drive away right? As long as the animal got to safety, you don’t really need to stick around. And if something tragic happened, not everyone is able to sit around after the fact. Click Next To Read More-> When it happened to one man, he immediately pulled over when he realized there was more going on. When Andrei Matei was driving home from visiting his girlfriend, a tiny animal darted in front of his car. He had to hit the breaks to avoid hitting the puppy and when he did, he realized that the puppy wasn’t alone. There were more puppies on the side of the road! Rather than drive away (don’t lie, most people would), Andrei pulled over right away and knew he had to act fast to get the puppies to safety. W...

Owners Find Their Dog Crying Out In Pain, See An Empty Wrapper Lying Beside Her Dogs are intelligent creatures. They can problem solve just as children can. Often, if they want something they shouldn’t have and are not closely supervised, the fallout is followed with a punishment and a firm “no.” Sadly, this story goes well beyond that. Human foods are not meant for canine consumption. Even foods you think are most likely harmless, can have devastating effects. That is why paying close attention to what is safe and what isn’t, and managing your household accordingly, can save your dog’s life. Please click 'Next' To Continue Reading-> A well-behaved Golden Retriever, named Luna, was left alone while her family went out to do some errands. She had never gotten into trouble before and her parents had little reason to be concerned. All foods were put out of reach and locked safely in a pantry. All but one… While patrolling her home, looking for a snack, Luna came acr...

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 ...