Cast your mind back to March 2020 for a moment. Across the world, only one topic is dominating the news cycle. The threat of a pandemic is looming larger with each passing day. A deadly virus – with the potential to drastically alter our long-held, cherished routines – is getting closer. Yet in one corner... The post The Iconic Race Of The North appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more

Climate change. Poachers. Animal trafficking. Several species around the globe are becoming increasingly vulnerable to extinction. Find out how conservation dogs are helping in the fight to preserve some of these at-risk species! The post How Conservation Dogs Help Protect The World’s Most Valuable Creatures appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more

Guide dogs are incredible, faithful companions who improve the quality of life for their handlers. Read the amazing feats these six seeing eye dogs have performed. The post 6 Inspirational Guide Dog Stories You Need To Read appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more

Working terriers have been used to control rat populations in urban and rural environments for centuries. Learn more about their history in this article! The post Rat Hunting Dogs: The History Of Rat Terriers and Ratcatchers appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more

Zero/Zero: How a Blind Hiker and His Guide Dogs Tackle America’s Toughest Trails. This is the inspirational story of Trevor Thomas and his two guide dogs, Tenille and Lulu. Stop and think for a second – how many steps do you take each day? You may have heard of the ‘10,000 step’ goal, a good... The post Zero Zero appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more

Rats have been reported in New York City since the colonial times.  Today, scientists believe that the rat population has grown to over 2 million in NYC.  New York has been called the “Worst Rat City in the World” by some.  Most of the city’s rat population consists of the the Norwegian rat or Brown... The post Battle for the Alley appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more

The second season of the acclaimed canine podcast, A Life of Dogs, launches on Thursday, December 19th.  The series follows a unique set of stories which explain the human-canine relationship in extraordinary and incredible detail. The podcast explores the role of dogs in all environments and in all corners of the globe.  Featuring candid, in-depth... The post Season Two of ‘A Life Of Dogs’ Premieres On December 19th appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more

Yabucoa is a small town located in the southeastern part of the island of Puerto Rico.  Yabucoa was known to be a place on the island where unwanted dogs were discarded.  As such, a fairly remote beach with beautiful white sand and towering palm trees became known as “Dead Dog Beach”.  For years this beach... The post Dead Dog Beach appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more

When people are missing, often dog teams are called in to locate them.  At times, Human Remains Detection dogs or cadaver dogs are utilized to recover the deceased body of a missing individual.  These dog teams are often used by law enforcement to successfully prosecute cases and to provide evidence that would otherwise be overlooked. ... The post Cautious Closure appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more

Dogs have been officially serving as soldiers in the United States military since World War I. Known as (MWDs) or military working dogs they are trained for a variety of highly specialized tasks and actively contribute to U.S. combat operations. There are about 2,500 war dogs in service today, with about 700 serving at any... The post Thirty-One Kilo appeared first on A Life of Dogs ..read more