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Samantha Randall

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Samantha’s biggest passion in life is spending time with her Boxer dogs. After she rescued her first Boxer in 2004, Samantha fell in love with the breed and has continued to rescue three other Boxers since then. She enjoys hiking and swimming with her Boxers, Maddie and Chloe.

Mother Dog Saves Pups From a Wildfire By Burying Them

This mother dog is being hailed as a hero after she buried her puppies to keep them safe from a wild fire in Chile....

Scientists Use Shelter Dogs to Sniff Out Rare Gorillas

In recent years scientists have begun to realize the potential that dogs can have on their research. They have been using canines more and...

Chicago Seeing a Rise in Dog Flu Cases

Canine influenza is certainly a concern every year, but this winter veterinarians across the country are noticing an increase in the number of suspected...

Researchers Looking to Invent Technology to Decode “Dog Talk”

Most dog owners have spent time thinking about what their dogs would say if they could talk. Now, researchers at North Carolina State University...

Patent Pending for Wheelchair That Would Allow Dogs to Sit and...

Best Friend Mobility, a company that manufacturers wheelchairs for dogs, has created a chair that would allow dogs to sit, lie down, and stand...

Canada Proposing Dog “Driver’s License” to Stop False Service Dogs

For many people, service animals are their key to a life of independence and functionality. They rely on these well trained pets to perform...

Tennessee Police K-9 Killed By Bank Robber Inspires New Law

Terry Burnett, a 29-year veteran police officer, remembers the day in 1998 that he responded to the call of a bank robbery in progress....

“Hulk” Walks the Streets of NYC

If you haven’t seen a video of Hulk yet, you’ve managed to miss a recent internet phenomenon. This 175-pound, loving, affectionate pit bull has...

Adorable Beagle Wiggles Tongue While Dreaming

We all laugh at our sleeping dogs when we catch them dreaming. They’ll curl their lips, move their paws, and sometimes they even bark....

3000th Golden Retriever Enrolled in First-of-its-Kind Study

Chloe doesn’t realize it, but she is a very unique Golden Retriever. In fact, she is the 3,000th dog to be enrolled in the...

San Francisco Offers First Dog Tech Conference

San Francisco’s first dog tech startup conference was held on Thursday March 19, 2015. The conference was geared toward those who are investing in...

Dog Thrown in LA River Gets A New Start

After being abused and abandoned, this sweet little dog gets a second chance when an animal rescue organization pulls him out of an LA...

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