These Shetland Dog Models Are True Show Stoppers
These Shetland dog models are known to stop traffic during their adorable photo shoots!
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Amber LaRock, LVT
Amber LaRock is a Licensed Veterinary Technician with 12 years of experience in the field. She originally worked in emergency veterinary medicine at Airport Freeway Animal Emergency in Euless, Texas, but transitioned to an online career that allowed her to volunteer with international animal rescues. From there, Amber began her journey of creating informative and engaging pet health content.
Amber joined the iHeartDogs writing team in 2019 and began to showcase international animal rescues with a series on iHD called Amber Abroad. She now lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand with her two cats, Oliver and Quinn, and she does marketing and social media management with a preventive pet health subscription company called Vetted.
Expertise: Veterinary Medicine, Pets, Shelter Medicine
Education: Cedar Valley College, A.A.S. Veterinary Technology
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Title: Veterinary Technician, Writer
Articles Reviewed by Amber LaRock, LVT
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A recent study on canine behavior shows that our dogs do in fact get jealous of the other furry friends that we show our love to!
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An animal loving couple set off on an oversea adventure that led them to their furry best friend!
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesPossible Punishment For Service Dog Fraud Is In The Works
A bill is in the works to address those who comit service dog fraud.
Read More Dog NewsMan Cropped a Litter of Puppies’ Ears with Scissors, Now Facing Criminal Charges
A man is facing animal crulety charges for unethically cropping puppies ears in his home.
Read More Dog NewsMan Jumps Into A Freezing River To Save Dog That Was Trapped In The Water
Man comes up with a brilliant plan to rescue a dog that was trapped in a freezing river.
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesBrave German Shepherd Races To Save Her Trappped Pitbull BFF From Snow
When a helpless pup becomes trapped in the snow, she relies on her furry BFF to come to her rescue!
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What do you think of this woman's reaction to her boyfriend leaving her dog outside in the rain?
Read More Dog NewsYou Helped Hattie Transform From An Ill Street Dog To A Lovable Pup That’s Ready For A Forever Home
The Greater Good Rescue Bank helps to save dogs like Hattie with the help of your donations!
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This Golden runs full speed ahead toward his favorite place - the vet!
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Laura refused to give up on her furry friend that was chained up and kept outside!
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesCamera Catches Woman’s Heartwarming Gesture Toward Shivering Stray Dog
A woman's sweet gesture toward a shivering stray dog goes viral.
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Read More Amazing Dog StoriesWhat Do You Think Of The Leaked Photos Of The Live-Action Clifford The Big Red Dog?
Photos have leaked of the live-action Clifford, and fans have mixed reviews.
Read More Cute Dog StoriesCommunity Helps Bring Home A Dog That Was Lost During A Car Crash On Christmas Eve
A community came together to help bring home a dog that was lost in the wake of a car accident.
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesWoman Gives Her Dog The Jacket Off Her Back To Keep Him Warm
A loving dog mom gives her dog the jacket off her back in order to keep him warm.
Read More Heartwarming Dog StoriesRescue Puppy That Went Viral For Her Unique Appearance Found Her Forever Home
Though Bethany may have a unique appearance, it doesn't take away from her ability to be a wonderful companion for her new family.
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesShe Decided To Quit Her Job, Dump Her Boyfriend, & Travel Around The US With Her Dog
Sydney had a dream of life on the road, and she made it happen with the addition of a furry friend!
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Though her love of chasing squirrels kept her from a career as a guide dog, she still found a way to help others!
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Her journey started with one rescue, and has now bloomed into a home filled with 27 rescued canines!
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Just when this Texas truck driver thought she could never find her way out of darkness, she adopted a lovable pup named Sparky.
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This hotel created a program that allows guests to foster a dog during their stay and offically adopt them once they've fallen in love!
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This tiny two-legged pup won't let anything hold her back!
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A dog that spent half of his life at the shelter is now in the arms of his forver family!
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A family is grieving the loss of their furry family member after he is accidently euthanized.
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With a name like Freddy Mercury, this tiny puppy was bound to do great things!
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Violet, the increidble handi-capable pup is in need of some help!
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After losing his beloved canine companion of 8 years, the only thing that could heal his broken heart would be the love of another dog.
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This tiny stray went from a life on the streets in Bali to exploring the Colorado mountains with her human!
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesDalton Was Rescued From An Unstable Life & Found His Forever Family Because Of You!
After being shuffled from place to place, Dalton has finally found his forver family.
Read More Success StoriesSelfless Man Drives Over 1,000 Miles To Reunite A Terminally Ill Woman With Her Dog
A kind man could not bare the thought of a woman missing her dog during her last days, so he made the drive to reunite them.
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A world traveler stumbled upon a street dog who needed help, and years later and they are sailing the world together!
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesFormer Bait Dog Finally Has The Loving Home He Always Deserved
This previous bait dog now lives the spolied life he always deserved!
Read More Dog Rescue StoriesPet Photography Couple Is Traveling The US In 2020 To Raise Money For Animal Charities
A pet photography couple has an increidble plan to raise money for animal charities.
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesNew Studies Show That Yelling At Your Dog Can Have Heartbreaking Effects
A new study dives into the details of dog training and the effects that yelling can have on our furry friends.
Read More Dog HealthTerminally Ill Little Girl That Spent Her Life Advocating For Dogs Has Passed Away
A terminally ill animal advocate named Emma lost her battle to an aggressive brain tumor.
Read More Dog NewsSade Was Nursed To Health And Found Her Forever Home Because Of You!
A loving pup named Sade was nursed to health and found her forever family with your help!
Read More Success StoriesVeteran Makes His Service Dog His Best Man
When Justin got married, he knew he wanted to include his service dog Gabe in a big way.
Read More Heartwarming Dog StoriesHandler Remembers K9 Officer Harlej, Who Was Shot And Killed In The Line Of Duty
K9 Officer Harlej was shot and killed in the line of duty.
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A nursing mom is found tied to gate with her six puppies.
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Though he may have suffered before, Murray is absolutely shining in his new position with Homeland Security.
Read More Amazing Dog Stories“Disneyland For Dogs” Is Coming To Texas!
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Read More Dog NewsA Terrified Mama Tried To Find A Safe Place For Her Puppies
A terrified stray mom worked so hard to find a safe hiding spot for her puppies.
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A canine officer named Gabo recently had his life saved by the genrous donation from a non-profit organization.
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Nova is an adorable pup that found herself in a desperate situation after getting a serious injury. Thankfully, she had some amazing rescuers on her side!
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Bear is the light of his parents life, so of course he was the star of their wedding!
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Pearl was rescued from a slaughterhouse in terrible condition, and went on an increidble journey to her forever family in America.
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