Caring for Senior Dogs: How Blessed I Am

Erin Furman, author and Labrador retriever lover, considers herself to be very blessed when she cares for her elderly four-footed family members and can’t fathom why so many owners dump their senior dogs in shelters. In her guest post, she explains why senior canines are so special and shares tips about how she kept her special girl Toby, our beloved Layla’s sister, happy and active in her golden years, and continues to do so with Reese, at nearly sixteen years old.

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The Dalton Highway: A Last Frontier Adventure

My husband and I almost missed out on driving about half of the lonely and sometimes treacherous Dalton Highway on our recent Alaskan vacation. But with a bit of good fortune, we drove about 210 miles north along the two-lane, primarily dirt road originally built to service the Alaskan Pipeline. Experiencing the vast and beautiful frontier of our country’s 49th state was a special treat.

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Quality Purebreds Sought to Assist Disabled

Freedom Service Dogs of America, whose canines assist veterans with post-traumatic stress, children with autism, and adults with other disabilities cope with everyday life, desperately needs donations of well-bred and socialized purebred puppies and young adults from reputable breeders. Learn more about why 120 disabled persons are waiting between eighteen and twenty-four months to be matched with a specially trained service dog that will become theirs free of charge, and how reputable purebred breeders can help.

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Lifeline for Senior Dogs: The Grey Muzzle Organization

The Grey Muzzle Organization founder believes senior dogs deserve the “happiest time we can give them” no matter if they have years, months, or even days left in their lives. Since 2008, Grey Muzzle has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to countless animal shelters, rescues, sanctuaries, breed specific rescues, and other nonprofits to help better the lives of senior canines in thirty-eight states.

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Copper Toxicosis in Labrador Retrievers: Ongoing Research and Updated Information

Good news may be on the horizon for Labrador retriever breeders and owners who understand the potential heartbreak of copper toxicosis, an often-deadly disease that attacks some purebreds as well as mixed breeds. Dutch researchers will soon release a study about a controversial DNA genetic test and are working on a biomarker in blood to predict whether an individual dog has the disease.

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The Dogs of Nepal

Tens of thousands of street dogs roam Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. These often sickly-looking canines scavenge for food and often hang out around tourist attractions. Many carry rabies. The city government formerly set out poisoned meat at night to control the street dog population. Fortunately, one nonprofit animal rescue organization’s “catch and release” spay/neuter/vaccinate/treat program has replaced the poison method and saved thousands of canines.

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