In 20 minutes the temperature was well over 100 degrees. The doctor was sweating in waves. His clothes were soaked. His body was desperately trying to cool itself. Not only can a dog not sweat, he is covered in fur. His body temperature would be dangerously high. He would be in desperate need of air and water. He would still be confused. He knows his owner loves him. But why did she desert him? Why did she leave him here to die? He tries barking and trying to find her. The extra energy that took made his situation critical.

In 30 minutes, the temperature in the car, with the windows down is between 116 and 120 degrees. The animal is covered in fur and has had no air or water for half an hour. He is weak and dehydrated. It could already be too late to recover.

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Probably the easiest sign that your dog isn’t getting enough exercise is their weight. Overweight dogs need more exercise (and probably less food intake), because maintaining a healthy weight is very important. Just like people, obesity in dogs causes a wide range of health problems.
#2 – Destructive Behavior

Most destructive behavior happens when dogs are bored. A tired dog is a good dog, as the saying goes, and a bored dog that needs to burn energy will likely take it out on your furniture, walls, gardens and precious belongings. If you have an overly destructive dog, consider that a lack of adequate exercise might be the sole cause.
#3 – Excessive Barking

Many dogs will begin barking when they are bored, especially if you aren’t home. Dogs only have so many ways to communicate their feelings with us and constant barking is a great way to get our attention. Often, all they want to tell us is that they want to go outside and play! Bottled up energy almost always comes out in the form of vocalization.
#4 – Constant Rough Play

Do you have a dog that just can’t play nice? While some owners enjoy wrestling with their dogs, a dog that can’t play without being overly active is often a sign of a dog that has extra energy to burn. If they have too much cooped up energy, they’ll likely have too little self control to play softly.
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#5 – Restlessness & Anxiety

Many owners note that their dogs never sleep through the night or constantly keep everyone awake as they wander around the house. Any dog that doesn’t get enough exercise is likely to be restless and if they aren’t given the opportunity to burn their energy, they will get overly anxious and begin pacing. A lack of exercise is just as bad for your dogs mind as it is their body.
#6 – Pulling On Leash

You might have a nice, obedient dog inside the house, but if their overly excited and out of control outside you might not be taking them out enough. Pulling on leash isn’t always bad behavior, it could mean that your dog just really has a lot of energy to burn and needs a nice run rather than a slow stroll. While dogs can and should be trained to behave themselves outside, it’s often not fair to ask them to be controlled when they aren’t given the opportunity to burn their energy elsewhere.
#7 – Attention Seeking

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Hello there! Thank you so much for viewing this fundraiser. This is for my dog Bailey, a rehabilitated rescue dog who is a gorgeous 6-year-old Kelpie x Labrador. Bailey is a beautiful dog who requires $5,000 worth of surgery to his leg.  He tore his cruciate ligament in his right leg some months ago. I did not have the money for the very expensive surgery, so (with the vets supervision and agreement) waited to see if it would improve over time. Unfortunately it has not. 

This affects Bailey severely in that he struggles with walking. Depending on the day and the weather, he can’t get up on his own. It is progressively getting worse. He can only walk sometimes, and always with a heavy limp. He is constantly in pain, and often cries. Obviously, for a very active Kelpie cross who LOVES his daily walks and play times with his best doggie friend, Millie, this is horrible. He is on daily anti-inflammatories and painkillers. Our surgeon said that he has 7-10 years left of a good life ahead of him, so to leave him crippled is not an option. He will not be able to walk again without pain unless we have surgical intervention.

As his leg is growing worse, I am reaching out to the online community with an open heart, asking if anyone feels to help give this precious dog the happy life he deserves. Every little bit helps. I am hoping to book him into surgery in three to four weeks to prevent further damage being done.  The vet only accepts in full payment up front. The surgery is just over four and a half thousand, and the subsequent x-ray is around $350. (I can get a paper quote to scan into this page from the vet directly if you would like, please feel free to ask).

Bailey’s Story:
I adopted Bailey from a rescue centre when he was young. He had been severely abused; he had many broken bones and was deeply traumatised.  He was going to be put down because the rescue home believed that he was too damaged and would require too much rehabilitation to be adopted by anybody.  I came across his picture on an adoption website, and fell in love immediately with the little black dog with the saddest eyes you could imagine. I went to pick him up the same day, as he was due to be put down the following day.

It was a long journey to rehabilitation, a lot of work and a lot of love. It took him time to allow any kind of affection. Men were a big problem, as was any kind of hat or glove. He was never hostile, just terrified all the time.  The adoption centre believed the previous owners had tried to make him more aggressive, either to be a guard dog or for dog fighting… unfortunately you couldn’t meet a gentler dog, so they were unsuccessful. He was too scared to eat if we were in the room, and only would drink out of a shallow dish for a time (they believe that he was held under water to make him more of a fighter).

Fast-forward to six years later and Bailey is the most beautiful dog you could imagine. He is so loving, gentle and goofy. He has been completely healed of his traumatic past. I have had so many people say that he is the sweetest dog they’ve ever met, that they’ve never seen a dog so good with kids. He is so friendly and loving that they can’t believe his past history.

Bailey is a very beloved dog, who has many wonderful years ahead of him. Other than this problem, he is completely healthy and used to be very active before his injury.     During the surgery they will open up his leg, cut away the bone and rework the damaged ligament and joint. This is a very common surgery with a very high success rate. We will be going through the North Coast Veterinary Specialists, and our regular vet is Mountain View Vet.

Every little bit helps and is so appreciated. Anything to get me closer to the goal means him getting the surgery earlier and healing faster. Thank you so much for taking the time to read about my precious dog Bailey.

If you would like to help Bailey, please CLICK HERE.

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When sled dog Gonzo began losing his vision years ago, Poncho helped guide him so he could continue giving the sled rides he so enjoyed. But he had to stop running when he went completely blind, and now they need a home so they can stay together.

Gonzo’s degenerative condition was noticed by Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel staff members when he was about three years old. He had to have one eye removed, making it difficult to see the trail. Poncho nudged him along so he could stay in the hitch.

“At first it kind of upset him (Poncho) because it slightly hindered his ability to run straight because Gonzo was leaning up against him,” musher Wes Guerin told WMUR 9.

“Over time, Poncho kind of realized he was the only thing keeping his brother on the trail. He started to help him. If there was a left turn coming up or a right turn, he’d pull him this way or nudge him that way and do whatever he had to do to make sure he (Gonzo) didn’t run off the trail or anything like that.”

Poncho would even help his brother out of ditches by grabbing his harness with his teeth and leading him back up.

Gonzo and Poncho are part of New Hampshire Sled Dog Rescue, History and Education Center, which is a nonprofit group in Jefferson that takes in sled dogs and provides them with homes. These are not Iditarod dogs, and they are not forced to work in extreme conditions to the point of exhaustion, but sled for exercise and fun.

Dogs in the program “have a home and a job for life.” But when they retire from their sledding life and are ready to try their paws at a regular life, they become available for adoption. All of their huskies are outdoor working dogs, so adjusting to an indoor life with things like vacuums, wood/tile floors, and stairs can be as challenging for adult dogs as they are for puppies.

Last fall, Gonzo’s other eye became painful and had to be removed.  Because of this, he had to retire from sledding.  Poncho is still out with the 100+ dogs giving rides, but Gonzo spends his days in the office learning how to adjust to total blindness and being an indoor dog.

“He’s found his way around the office pretty well,” Guerin.  “Even though he misses his eyes he is still very curious about everything that is going on.”

He hopes that the 10-year-old boys can be adopted to the same home so Poncho can keep an eye on his brother.

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Before 78-year-old Frederick G. Steilen died, he made sure his West Lawn, Pennsylvania neighbor would take care of his dog if anything happened.  She has kept her word, but because her small dogs don’t get along with him, Spikey is in need of a new home.

Tammy Katzin met Steilen a couple of years ago when she was working in Sinking Spring, the town where he lived.  She would see him walking his pit bull mix every day, and the two struck up a friendship.

“The two were always together,” she told the Reading Eagle. “He was a remarkable man. Anyone who walked on Penn Avenue in Sinking Spring was familiar with Fred and Spikey.

“I really liked him.  He was so friendly. He changed me for the better. He was very positive. He planted a beautiful flower bed outside of his apartment.”

They worked out a system where Steilen would leave his window shade open so Katzin would know if he was ill.

“He told me that if anything happened to him, he wanted me to care for the dog,” she said. “I went by his house and saw his shade was open on Jan 7.”

When she looked inside, Katzin could see that Steilen was dead.  Six-year-old Spikey was by his side.

“I kept my promise that Spikey would be cared for if anything ever happened to my friend,” she said.

She brought him to be groomed at Tails A’ Waggin, who have been bathing Spikey and clipping his claws for free.

“I want to help as much as I can,” said owner Cindy Smith. “He is a sweet dog.”

Unfortunately, Spikey needs more help than either woman can provide. Though Katzin and her husband Scott, who likes taking Spikey with him on tow jobs, would love to keep him, their two Shih Tzus do not like their new brother. The orphan dog has had to be kept in a separate room from them, and the Katzins know there has to be a better home out there for him.

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Lucy has been relocated to the US after being rescued from a life of torment. We’re in no position to bring a new dog into our home, and are hoping that by spreading the word about where she came from, we’ll help her to find her way to a new, loving home. Her Petfinder listing info:

“Hi my name is Lucy! I’ve was rescued from the streets of Bogota, Colombia and lived in a foster home over there for about 6 months before coming to the U.S. Prior to my rescue I was beaten by my former owner so badly that my nose and jaw were broken. Both body parts have already healed, but since they never set properly this gave me my uniquely good looks and character. What do you think?

Unfortunately not much can be done about my face unless they break the bones and reset them again, not sure I want to go through that. Whoever did this to me also pulled out some of my canine teeth so I could not fight off the many male dogs that would repeatedly mate with me when I was in heat. Yeah I know, this is a terrible way to live. But although I was used as a breeding machine, by my lucky stars, I somehow got away. Then I was living on the streets, alone, emaciated and pregnant. Then that’s when my angel found me.

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