That’s why the Plattsmouth Fire Department in Nebraska didn’t immediately believe the caller who told them that a 120-pound dog was stuck 20 feet up on a tree.

“We kind of looked at each other,” said Lieutenant Jon Hardy. “They can’t be serious.”

But when they arrived on the scene, sure enough, they saw Kora, who is three quarters Great Dane and one quarter Mastiff, perched on a large tree branch.

When her owner got home from dinner, she was surprised to not find Kora.  But she could hear her whimpering, and followed the sound to her backyard.  It is likely that she chased a raccoon up there.

Over a dozen responders came to help get the lumbering beastie down.  They wanted to put a leash or harness around her, but Kora wasn’t having it.  The team held a tarp below the branch in case she fell, and it’s a good thing they did.

Kora plummeted from the tree and gracefully landed on the safety net.  It was barely down before she took off to her house, glad to have all four paws back on solid ground.

“She never hit the ground.  It worked like we hoped,” Hardy said.  “I’ve been doing this 12 years and this is the first dog we got out of a tree.”

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Yes, yes.  All of us dog people know that great Danes can be some of the biggest dogs around.  Well, meet Rocko.  He’s a member of the Helms-Williams family, and they are now trying to get him certified as the world’s tallest dog in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Rocko is about two years old, and after the passing of Zeus, the former World’s Tallest Dog in the book, Rocko’s humans believe that he should now hold that title.  Zeus took that record back in 2011 at 44 inches.  Before that, Giant George held the record at 43 inches.

Rocko’s humans say that he is not just a really, really big dog, but he also defines the term “gentle giant.”  According to his human mom Jessica Williams, he seems to be a “more connected” dog.

“He’ll cry at the TV if, like, an animal is being hurt on a documentary or something,” said Williams.  “He gets really upset.  He’s weird.”

Be sure to check out the video posted below, of an interview piece that was done by KGO-TV out of San Francisco, California.  How about you readers?  Do you have a really big dog?  One that maybe thinks there are considerably smaller than they really are?  Are they just a really big baby, afraid of the silliest things?  Share your stories with us on our website, www.lifewithdogs.tv, or on our Facebook page.

https://youtu.be/8HDPok17jqs

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The calf was in line to be slaughtered for veal when he was rescued, says high school senior Shaylee Hubbs, whose family has a ranch in California.

She told ABC News that Goliath was “so weak and so small that he couldn’t stand and you could pick him up very easily.”

Now the eight-week-old calf is healthy and strong… at least physically.  Mentally, well…. The little guy is a bit confused.  Or not – maybe he’s just a dog born in a cow’s body.

“I’m pretty sure he thinks he’s a dog.  He was raised with our three dogs, and he’s around them every day,” Hubbs explained.  “They chase and play together, he watches how they eat their dog food and drink water from their bowls, and copies them and he even lays in their dog beds. He even loves scratches on his neck around his ear.”

And like the dogs, he feels he belongs inside.  Recently he’s taken to sneaking inside and snoozing on the couch, thanks to their two-year-old Great Dane, Leonidas.

“He’s best friends with Leo, and so he used to watch Leo push down the door handle and come and sit on the couch.  And of course, he now knows how to come in, too. He just pushes down on the knob with his head and lets himself in and onto our couch.”

Which is probably just what Leo wanted.  When Goliath first arrived, Leo was the one to take on the nanny role.

“He would lick the little cow on the face and try to nudge him to stand up,” Hubbs said.  “He would lay down with the sick, little cow for hours just to keep him company.”

Goliath even tried to nurse from Leo, but obviously was not very successful.  He was fed milk, but opted for dog kibble instead.  Soon he’ll be too big for the couch, but the Hubbs say he’s welcome to stay on their ranch for life, along with their horses, goats, sheep, alpacas, dogs, and chickens.

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A mini puppy snuck out of his kennel area at The MuttShack Animal Rescue facility in Burbank, California, and immediately decided to say hello to all of the dogs he came across. The friendly little guy (again…little really is an understatement) wasn’t the only one who was excited about the meet and greet. One dog in particular, Sasha the Great Dane, shared the puppy’s enthusiasm.

Take a look as this odd couple meets one another and quickly decides they’re gonna get along just fine.

So cute!

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Now Diesel is one of those “independent dogs”. He’s a 5-month-old Great Dane and he’s already showing signs of independence. Unlike other dogs who depend on humans to give them walks, Diesel doesn’t need anyone for that. He can walk himself! He even holds his own lead! Watch the video below and see Diesel walking himself!

http://youtu.be/MAsQIV7puFQ
Aaaah yes! Maybe next thing we know, Diesel can already prepare his own meal by either raiding the fridge or surfing the kitchen counter! LOL! Just kidding! But good job, Diesel! Way to go for being independent! Just don’t do it without parent supervision, okay? It’s a dangerous world out there, you know!

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