Canine Partners Blog

Incredible Nose Earns Top Titles and Finds Lost Pets Griffin Fielding TDX owned by Maureen Fielding of N. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seven-year-old Griffin came into being through an accidental mating between a black German Shepherd female and a German Short-haired Pointer male.  “He is a fine hunting dog with a strong work ethic, making […]

River Birch Bohland CD RAE owned by Brittany Rupp of Gully, MN River came to Brittany’s home as a 12-week-old fluff ball, thanks to a “Free Puppies” sign in the yard of a farm in rural Minnesota.  “She’s the first puppy I’ve ever had, and it didn’t take long for me to realize that if […]

The University of Washington has trained a rescue Lab mix named Tucker to detect the scent of whale scat to aid its research department in the study of the majestic creatures. The university now also has trained a Conservation Canines team of former shelter dogs to aid in the research of other wildlife. See complete story […]

Many dogs were developed to pull heavy loads to assist their owners. Today, many dogs enjoy the sport of weight pull, which enables dogs to put on a special harness and pull a cart that is loaded with weight, often bags of dog food. Chase, a mixed-breed dog, loves the sport and shows his good […]

MACH PACH Kipp MXB MJS MXP4 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX XF XFP owned by Judith Stucky of Englewood, CO Kipp and Judith adopted each other after Kipp was shuffled through multiple shelters and foster homes.  Like many rescue dogs, Kipp had fear and abandonment issues, while Judith, like many first-time dog owners, faced a rocky […]

Pitbull Abandoned by Owner Gets New Family & Career Jasmine of Lindenbrook UD owned by Nan & Kevin Daley of Woodside, CA Jasmine was dropped off at the Daley’s house by a friend of their daughters' to watch while his landlord inspected his rental house. “He didn't come back as expected and then told us […]

Lemke’s Rudy THDD owned by Judy Lemke of West Sacramento, CA Ten-year-old Rudy is an unassuming little dog who is a mix of Schipperke and Toy Poodle. “Packed within this small dog is a loving and willing heart,” Judy said. Rudy tested in March 2009 for Lend A Heart, Lend A Hand Animal Assisted Therapy […]

Houdini’s Hanky Panky RN OA OAJ NJP OF CAX owned by Pam Brownlee of Kingsport, TN Hank appeared one unusually warm and stormy February day in 2008 when Pam was walking her three dogs. “Hank followed us all the way home and ended up in my garage since I couldn't bear to see him running […]

Jesse Belle and Cindy Stewart-Mackes of  Pedricktown, NJ, placed third in the large dog agility competition. Tack and Rhonda Koeske  of The Villages, FL, placed third in the small dog agility competition. The event took place July 11-12 in Boston, MA, and is a preliminary event for the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge finals that are […]

Country duo Dan + Shay features nearly 40 shelter dogs in its new video, “Nothin’ Like You,” which was filmed in Nashville earlier this summer, according to The Tennessean. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney said they wanted to raise awareness of the great dogs available in shelters. A Nashville rescue group, Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue, provided the […]