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Veteran Is Paired With Rescued Service Dog, And Two Lives Are Saved

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  Thanks to a recently awarded grant from iHeartDogs to Greater Good and their partner Pets for Vets, this organization is able to continue their important mission of providing a second chance for both returning veterans and shelter dogs in need of the perfect forever home. When a pet and veteran match … Read more

Innocent Service Dog Avoids The “Death Penalty” Thanks To DNA Evidence

It’s a story perfectly suited for Law & Order: Canine Unit. Jeb, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, acts as a service dog to an elderly veteran, Kenneth Job. He was accused of killing a neighbor’s dog and sentenced to death by a St. Clair, Michigan judge. The Job family demanded a DNA test of the evidence and after 9 weeks in a tiny cage, Jeb was exonerated. https://www.facebook.com/genome.gov/posts/1239584472768325:0 The ordeal began on August 24, 2016, when Christopher Sawa found his 14-pound … Read more

Special Cheerleading Team Adds An Awesome Service Dog To Their Roster

Team Zeta is not just your average cheerleading team. This group of young, special needs athletes is gearing up to put on quite the show on the national stage. Coming from Ohio, they’re not just planning on an incredible human performance – they’ve got a surprising twist to their routine. Among them will be Cyclone, a Golden Retriever who accompanies athlete Harrison Chmura. Chmura is non-verbal and having his service dog around keeps him focused. “Otherwise, Harrison has a tough time getting … Read more

Watch What This Service Dog Does When His Young Human Has A “Pass Out Spell”

Service dogs can perform so many different tasks to help their owners, and their caring companionship completely changes their lives for the better. Colt, the dog in the video below, lets his young human know before she’s about to pass out so she can find a safe spot to lie down….but his job doesn’t end there. Afterward, Colt applies Deep Pressure Therapy and licks the girl’s face to help her regain consciousness. The pup even checks his human’s heartbeat. Watch the incredible … Read more

Store Hires Veteran Along With His Senior Service Dog

You may remember the story of a man who was finally hired, along with his service dog, at a Lowe’s in Canada. Now, the home improvement chain has a second man-dog duo to brag about! In Abilene, Texas, Clay Luthy and his service dog, Charlotte have officially become Lowe’s employees. Charlotte even has her very own work vest, just like the rest of the staff! Luthy is an Air Force veteran who recently had knee surgery. His canine companion accompanies him wherever … Read more

Disabled Veteran Falls To His Knees When He’s Surprised With His Own Service Dog

Sergeant First Class Luciano Yulfo gave 36 years of his life to the United States Army. In 2014 his left leg was shattered by a mortar round while he was serving in Afghanistan. The heroic veteran spent the past 18 months on a waiting list for a service dog. Thanks to his daughter, the New York Knicks, and the nonprofit organization, Paws of War, his wait has finally come to an end. A program called Hoops for Troops honors local veterans during … Read more

Viral Photo Shows How Powerful The Kindness Of A Dog Can Be

Dog lovers are no strangers to the powerful healing that can only come from a 4-legged friend. And for a person who is living with a disability, a service dog is truly life-changing. In a touching photo that has gone viral, a mother is overwhelmed with emotion as her child begins to form what will surely be a deep bond with his new service dog. Five-year-old Kai is living with autism and has struggled to make social connections his whole life; that … Read more

This Service-Dog-In-Training Got His Caricature Done In Disneyland!

When a picture gets posted online with the perfect amount of humor/adorableness/sweetness, there’s just no stopping it from going viral! When Twitter user @cutiechaser_ was sent a picture from her parents of a pup getting his caricature done in Disneyland, she had to share it with the world. As it turns out, everyone else loved it just as much as she did! MY PARENTS ARE AT DISNEYLAND AND JUST SENT ME THIS pic.twitter.com/s0XdI4GQFf — cutie chaser (@cutiechaser_) October 14, 2016 … Read more

Woman With Unmarked Service Dog Turned Away From McDonald’s & Wants An Apology

The Scenario: In Bradenton, Florida, a woman named Elisha Griggs  walked into a McDonald’s with her unmarked service dog, and a suspicious employee told her the pup wasn’t allowed in the restaurant. “They told me, ‘No pets.’ I said, ‘She’s not a pet. She’s a service dog.’ They asked me if I had paperwork for her. I said, ‘Yes,’” Griggs explained to WFLA News.   You see, the pup is a small black Pomeranian named Onyx, which Griggs will frequently hold … Read more

Service Dog In Training Steals The Hearts Of Instagram Users Everywhere

Like many young women, Jaquie Blake spends quite a bit of time on Instagram. What sets Jaquie apart is that she has more than 70,000 faithful followers devoted to watching her service dog, Harlow learn and grow. Over the past 15 months, Harlow has been honing her skills and training to become Jaquie’s right hand. She has already mastered opening and closing the fridge, putting away laundry and beverage delivery. Here she is adorably helping her mom with her socks: … Read more

Boy With Diabetes Saves For 4 Years To Earn His Service Dog

Aiden Heath wanted a service dog so badly, he spent half of his young life collecting pennies in order to save up for a special canine companion of his very own. The 8-year-old Vermont boy has type 1 diabetes, and when he and mom Jenni Heath learned that service dogs can provide early detection for blood sugar drops, they knew it’d be a great option for Aiden. “They can sense it 20 minutes to 30 minutes before the blood meter actually tells you … Read more

Service Dog Bravely Protects Her Human From A Big “Dinosaur”

We love theme parks and the way they make fantasy come to life, but this brave dog is always on duty when it comes to protecting her master! At Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, this service dog got to meet a dinosaur at the park’s Raptor Experience. Of course, she doesn’t know that the raptor is fake, or even what a raptor is. But what she does know is if this strange creature makes any sudden moves, she’ll spring into action and defend … Read more

How Do Dogs Detect Diabetes? New Research May Have The Answer

A new study that was recently published may explain how dogs are able to detect diabetes. Interestingly, that wasn’t the goal of the research. Dr. Mark Evans, author and consulting physician for the study, told iHeartDogs that the purpose was “to look for a biomarker of blood glucose.” But it was inspired by the anecdotal reports from owners of pets who had detected diabetes, as well as trained service dogs, he explained. The Study It is necessary to point out … Read more

Boy With Down Syndrome & Autism Has A Bond With His Dog That Proves Animals Are The Best Therapy

When Jonathan, a 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome and autism, got his service dog named Shadow, his life took a dramatic turn for the better. When parents Jake and Robyn Zampier researched the benefits of service dogs for special needs children, they decided it was worth a shot. They ended up working with the North Star Foundation, where the puppies “are socialized from the start to regard children as benevolent leaders,” explains the website. “We fell in love with the North … Read more

Anxious? This Service Dog Will Lend You A Paw

When people are nervous, they often seek comfort by reaching for the hands of loved ones. Don’t you think a soft paw would do the trick, too? User truthorbust posted a picture on Imgur of this sweet dog “holding” a gentleman’s hand. “My service dog is trained to respond to anxiety. One of the ways he responds is by making you hold his paw.” The heartwarming post has earned itself over 830,000 views. Aww! Just looking at this picture makes us feel … Read more

This Teen And Her Service Dog Wore Matching Formal Dresses For The School Dance!

Everyone knows that dogs are a girl’s best friend, but no duo proves this true like teen Erin Condrin and her service dog Lacey! Living in Queensland, Australia, 3-year-old Lacy is Erin’s constant companion. She writes on her Facebook page, Life with Lacey: “I have a rare connective tissue disorder called Classical Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, along with several secondary conditions. For me, these conditions pose a myriad of limitations – that’s where Lacey comes into play! Over the last 12 … Read more

When This Boy Needed His Dog The Most, He Proved His Undying Loyalty

Luke is a 7-year-old with type 1 diabetes. When his blood sugar began to plummet while everyone was asleep (including him), none of the alarms were sounding, all tools intended to notify a family when the boy is in danger. But when the technology didn’t detect the blood sugar low, Black Lab Jedi, who is a trained diabetes alert dog (DAD), jumped on and off the bed where Luke and mom Dorrie Nuttall were sleeping, eventually laying on the woman until she was up. … Read more

Heartwarming Photo Captures The Love Between A Bride And Her Service Dog

A touching photo of a bride being comforted by her tutu-wearing yellow lab has taken over social media. Bella is Valerie Parrott’s service dog, trained to help her owner through migraines, anxiety, and panic attacks. This sweet lab can sense when Parrott’s heart rate begins to elevate, and offers her comfort in order to slow it down. It’s no wonder that the bride needed her best friend by her side to calm her nerves on her wedding day. South Dakota-based photographer Maddie Peschong … Read more