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“When I came home we let her outside and, at first, she didn’t realize I was home,” Foraker told ABC News.  “Then, she did a double-take and came back to me.  That’s when she started crying and whimpering.  She was so excited.”

Buddy became a bit of a “shadow’ for the next two weeks while Foraker was home. She followed her everywhere she went, and seemed to show an energy that was more like her younger years!  Buddy is a senior dog, and she is suffering from hearing loss and arthritis.  However, Foraker and Buddy do get to keep in touch via Skype while she’s not home.

“I hope to see her again next time I’m home during Christmas,” she said. “She will be all right; she’s a fighter.”

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Some of the tests conducted involved a specially designed touchscreen.  Not only were the older dogs able to learn the touchscreen’s functions, the senior dogs were able to show a level of logic when using it that was at a higher degree than the puppies taking the same tests.

The researchers at the Messerli Research Institute at Vetmeduni, Vienna tested the abilities of 95 border collies, also known as sheepdogs.  They ranged in age from five months to 13 years old.  This has become a very popular breed as of late, and they believe that it’s this ability to be trained that makes them so popular.

The dogs were all brought to the “Clever Dog Lab” by their humans.  The picture below gives a sample of what would come up on the touchscreen for the dogs.  The first part of the test had the dogs try to correctly select four positive abstract pictures from a total of eight on the touchscreen.  When they would select a picture with a positive association, they were rewarded with a treat or a bit of food.  If the dogs selected the wrong picture, they would get a short time out, and no treats were given out.

After all was said and one, the researchers were quite surprised by the results.  One of the study authors, Lisa Wallis said “Older dogs required more trials than younger ones before they were able to solve the task correctly.  The test also showed that older dogs are less flexible in their way of thinking than younger ones.  As in people, older dogs find it more difficult to change old habits or what they have learned.”

Well, so much for the old adage “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks!”  You actually can, it just takes a little longer.

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Glenn is getting on in years, and has become totally blind.  He now totally relies on Buzz to get by day to day, and because of this, they are a package deal.

They were rescued out of a sea tunnel in Hartlepool, England.  They were then taken to Stray Aid.  They’re an animal shelter not far from the point they were rescued.

It was during a medical work up that Glenn’s blindness was discovered.  They also found out that the two absolutely refuse to be apart from each other.  Staff had initially tried, but it was ultimately found to be impossible.

The shelter is also refusing to separate them.  If people are inquiring about adoptions should know, they are 100% a package deal.  No ifs, ands or buts about it.  They go together, or not at all.

Stray Aid Center Manager John Bielby said, “If one of them is taken out, the other will become distressed and start to cry.  They have to be kept together, they don’t like be being separated.”

Glenn and Buzz truly do have a special and unique relationship.  Buzz usually will start off a bit ahead of Glenn as they go for a walk, or just get from place to place.  He even uses a bit of vocalization to signal feeding time, and even let’s Glenn finish off his meal for him.  Buzz takes care of his buddy just the same way a dog does for a person.

It isn’t really known how long they’ve been together, or even how long either has been on the street.  It’s also unknown if Buzz has had seeing eye dog training.  What is known is Buzz and Glenn have an amazing relationship, and will need a forever home for two.

“Buzz and Glenn, two abandoned dogs who were rescued from a sea tunnel in Hartlepool. Jack Russell Glenn cannot see and is guided by best friend Staffordshire Bull Terrier Buzz, who acts as his eyes. See Ross Parry copy RPYGUIDE : These two abandoned dogs need to be rehomed together – because one acts as the other’s GUIDE DOG. The elderly blind Jack Russell and his helper, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, were found abandoned in a sea tunnel in Hartlepool, Durham, about three weeks ago. Thankfully the unique pair were spotted and are now being cared for at rescue centre Stray Aid in Coxhoe, Co. Durham., where staff are now hoping to find the pals a new home. According to staff at the charity, the dogs – who are thought to be between nine and 10 – may have been abandoned due to their age. Glenn, the Jack Russell, is completely blind so he is guided by Buzz, who acts as his eyes.” – CBS NEWS

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The dog in the homemade box-cart is called Pao.  He is 16 years old, so if one human year is equal to seven dog years, Pao is 112!

His human, Ootsuki has such great love and respect for his canine buddy he decided Pao should be ale to relax a bit more. He built Pao a wheeled box, so instead of having to walk everywhere, Ootsuki pulls him around.

Dogs that make it to Pao’s advanced age often have hip and joint issues.  We’re positive that Pao really appreciates being able to get some fresh air, but doesn’t have to put such a strain on himself to do so.

Ootsuki says it’s all about respect.  He lives his life by the motto, “Try to be as nice a person as your dog thinks you are.”  Maybe if we all did that a bit more, the world would be a better place.

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All of the delicious doggy treats in the cookbook were gathered from fellow dog lovers via Facebook. People were encouraged to submit a recipe along with a photo of their dog. Many entries were received, and even though they all sounded great, they had to narrow things down until a useful cookbook was born.

The recipes had to also be relative simple to do. They had to consist of things that most people already have in their kitchen or pantry. This way you can make something tasty and healthy, without a ton of extra shopping necessary.

Some of the recipes look and sound so good, some of them might be tasty to us humans, as well as our dogs!

It would also seem that dogs are actually very handy to have around in the kitchen.  They are always ready, willing and able to assist with cleaning up.  Especially if when you cleaning up, you mean eating any leftovers or scraps of food you didn’t use!

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