Heartbreaking Dogbituary
Dolan Lorenzo von Matterhorn Velde Victor III was born May 6, 2009 near Indianapolis, IN. During his younger years he lived with a family who had several dogs and a cat. He was primarily kept outdoors. One day the family could no longer afford to feed Dolan; he was severely underweight, malnourished and his health […]
Seeing Eye Dogs Are Amazing
The first seeing eye dog program opened its doors on this day in Texas, nearly 90 years ago. In that time, seeing eye dogs have helped thousands of people. To celebrate this, 1FUR1 wants to take a look at some of the inspiring relationships seeing eye dogs have formed with their masters. Seeing eye dogs, […]
Working Dogs Deserve a Labor Day Too!
Happy Labor Day! This holiday is used to celebrate people throughout the United States who have hardworking jobs, but where is the labor day for working dogs? They work just as hard, for long hours without pay (besides love and treats). Let’s take this opportunity to recognize their amazing work. Military and Police Dogs War […]
Top 3 Working Dogs
When you think of working “like a dog,” you’re probably picturing yourself burning the midnight oil behind a computer, finishing one last project for your boss. But what about working dogs? On National Work Like a Dog Day, we would like to spotlight three of the many ways dogs work to put people at ease. […]
Which Dog is Which?
Many people see the phrases “assistance dogs”, ‘therapy dogs” and “service dogs” as interchangeable. Yes, they are examples of dogs doing amazing things to help humans, but that is where the similarities end. For this week, International Assistance Dog Week, we’re going to talk about the differences between all these categories. Therapy Dogs Therapy dogs […]