Dog Edition

On today’s show, do dogs understand time and what is behind their internal clock? Then we take time out to celebrate the canine stars of the big screen with author and film journalist Wendy Mitchell.

Can dogs tell the time?

If you ever get the feeling your dog knows what time it is, you’re not alone. But without telling the time in the literal sense, how do they seemingly know when it’s time to eat, time to sleep or time to play fetch? The answer isn’t straight forward, in fact there’s more than one reason at play. We take a look at this phenomenon and some of the factors that could have you believing your dog is secretly wearing a watch.

Do dogs have a concept of time?

Dogs that know when their owners are coming home

Wendy Mitchell, Author of Citizen Canine: Dogs in the Movies

As a film industry insider and journalist, Wendy Mitchell has a unique perspective on the business. As a self-admitted dog obsessive, she finds herself watching movies "for the dogs." Those two viewpoints meet in her book about dogs on the silver screen, where she reveals everything canine about the movie industry. You won't believe what she has dug up!

Dog Lovers Live – Katie Berlin, The Vet Reset

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Katie Berlin hosts the podcast The Vet Reset, a place where veterinary professionals can talk about physical health, exercise, nutrition and wellness and how those factors have helped them in their journey through veterinary medicine.

The Vet Reset

About Wendy Mitchell

Wendy Mitchell is a contributing editor for film business magazine Screen International. She has been a staff writer and editor at Entertainment Weekly, IndieWire and Rolling Stone and has written for The Guardian, Variety, Time Out New York, the New York Daily News, The Wall Street Journal, Glamour and Billboard. She consults for film festivals including San Sebastian, Rotterdam and Goteborg.

About Wendy Mitchell

About Katie Berlin 

Katie is an associate veterinarian in central Pennsylvania. She’s also a book nerd, a writer, a marathoner, a certified personal trainer, a consumer of many snacks, and a horse crazy girl in withdrawal. Through her own battle with burnout, she developed a passion for the role physical wellness plays in mental health and happiness. Her goal with The Vet Reset is to be a resource for other vet professionals to find encouragement, community, personalized and practical advice, and a hefty dose of inspiration to find their way to their healthiest and happiest selves. 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thevetreset

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thevetreset/

Apple podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vet-reset/id1541661967

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To mark international dog day, we are celebrating the tireless life-saving work so many animal lovers do across the globe, with ‘Doobert’ aka Uber for dogs and the pilot-turned-orthopaedic-surgeon-turned-dog-shelter-rescuer.

Doobert: Free Uber for dogs

By day Chris Roy is an IT professional and by night and weekends, he’s an avid animal rescuer, pilot and superhero who loves to dream up new ways that technology can help people help animals.

Chris Roy started flying animal rescues, transporting shelter dogs from high-kill locations to places where they were more likely to be adopted. But realizing that coordinating the ground and aviation legs was not as simple as it could be, he created a system to coordinate the trips . And he named it after his cat: Doobert. Doobert is a volunteer based Uber-like service with tens of thousands of volunteers across the US, that any rescue or shelter can use. It is kind of like match.com where rescues and shelters connect with each other and with volunteers who transport the animals wherever they need to go. The online platform has become a household name in the world of pet rescue, and it all started with a 17-year-old, 15-pound cat called Doobert.

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https://www.tiktok.com/#pipsrescue/

Dr Peter Rork's Heart Is As Big As Wyoming: Dog Is My CoPilot

Take off with us and Peter Rork in a plane called The Big Dog. It's a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan packed from floor to ceiling, fore to aft, with dozens of lucky rescue dogs. What are they doing? Flying to their forever homes on the other side of the western mountain ranges. Who's flying them? Dr. Peter Rork, the retired orthopaedic surgeon who founded the non-profit Dog Is My CoPilot.  

Dog Is My CoPilot

Dog Lovers Live – Girls with Dogs 

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. A conversation between friends who are crazy about their dogs. Cathy Bennett and Kimberly Gauthier met at a pet blogging conference and stayed in touch, having fun chats on the phone about all things dogs and now they're turning those chats into a podcast. They are two dog moms and friends who understand what it is to be "Crazy Dog Moms."

Girls with dogs

About Cathy Bennett

Cathy Bennett is a wife and mother who waited almost all her life for a dog of her own. Then the right time and dog(s) came along. Fascinated by her Goldendoodles intelligence, love for anything breathing and the manner in which they can anticipate a human emotional need at the precise moment, she started blogging about them in 2012 and Groovy Goldendoodles was born. More recently she joined her friend Kimberly Gauthier in their podcast Girls with Dogs.

Groovy Goldendoodles

About Kimberly Gauthier

Kimberly Gauthier started her Keep the Tail Wagging blog in December 2011 as an expression for her love of her dogs. She chronicles her adventures in dog nutrition, raw feeding, health, training, behavior, and more. No longer a hobby, her site is now a woman/minority-owned small business. The goal? To raise awareness of natural alternative canine care and wellbeing. She is the author of A Novice’s Guide to Raw Feeding and Keeping it Raw™: 100 Questions Pet Parents Ask About Raw Feeding for Dogs.

Keep the Tail Wagging

A Novice's Guide to Raw Feeding

Keeping It Raw

No You Can’t Pet My F-in Dog!

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There is more than one way to lose a dog. In this episode we cross the rainbow bridge with James Jacobson’s Maltese Roo and meet a pet detective who has a nose for sniffing out missing pups.

Grieving the loss of a dog

Saying goodbye to a dog is never easy, in fact it is probably one of the hardest things a dog lover must do. James Jacobson marks the loss of his beloved Roo, with some insightful moments from Lori Levine, who knows what it is to grieve for dogs, all too well.

Do you remember love – a love poem to my dog (video)

Jamie Katz – Licensed Pet Detective

When a beloved dog goes missing, we tend to panic. We assume the worst: dognapping! We tend to not think clearly about how to best begin a search. That’s where a licensed Private Investigator can be of help. Jamie Katz is just such a professional, who exclusively works to get pets back home. This real-life, bona fide Pet Detective offers tips and insights. And you won’t want to miss the story about her latest super-success story.

Dog Lovers Live – Pet Sitter Confessional

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Collin and Meghan host Pet Sitter Confessional, a podcast by pet sitters for pet sitters. It’s an open and honest discussion about life as a pet sitter. 

Pet Sitter Confessional 

Lori Levine

Lori Levine, founder of Flying Television, is a pioneer in the world of strategic entertainment marketing and events. The driving force behind some of the most recognizable entertainment promotions and parties of the past decade, Lori harnesses the power of celebrity to elevate brands above the clutter of the modern media landscape. As a talent executive for NBC’s “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” Lori earned widespread acclaim for her ability to keep the show at the cutting edge of pop culture and ensure a constant flow of A-list guests.

Instagram: @FlyingTV, @LoriLevineFTV

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-levine-721b9b4/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlyingTelevision/

About Jamie Katz

Licensed Private Investigator Jamie Katz is the best in the biz when it comes to reuniting lost pets with their loved ones. Katz has travelled across the country at a moment’s notice and successfully found missing animals in rural towns as well as in big cities. PI Jamie Katz, LLC is the only private investigation agency in South Florida that specializes full-time in reuniting lost, missing and stolen pets with their families with the aid of scent specific tracking dogs.

Website: http://www.jamiekatzpetdetective.com/

About Pet Sitter Confessional 

Collin and Meghan have a decade of experience looking after other people's pets and on Pet Sitter Confessional, a podcast by pet sitters for pet sitters, they speak to guests about the ins and outs of pet sitting. 

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In a case of CSI Israel, how one council plans to clean up its sidewalks from wayward poop. The truth behind why dogs sleep on their backs and why our furry friends are the ultimate drying machines.

How dog poo could land dog owners in the proverbial!

Almost every suburb in every city around the world has the same problem. Recalcitrant dog owners who don’t pick up after their pups. But an Israeli city council is making moves to change that, with plans to add every pet dog’s DNA to a database, so abandoned poo can be tested and owners traced and fined. It might be harsh, but no doubt there will be dog owners AND non-dog owners who would support it. Are you one?

Israeli Council introduces DNA database to track owners not picking up after dogs

Belly up, paws out: What’s with that position?

Ever wondered why your pooch lays on their back, paws in the air, belly exposed? While it is cute and looks like they want a tummy rub (both of which are true), there are some very solid reasons as to why they do it. We paw over the paws up position and find out what is really going on.

Why dogs sleep on their back

Dogs: The Ultimate Drying Machine

Next time your dog shakes himself, watch. What looks like an attempt to paint the walls with mud is actually a feat of engineering. Being able to shake yourself almost completely dry in 4 seconds is a survival instinct for dogs. But for scientists, it's something to emulate. David Hu, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Georgia Tech University, explains. What you'll learn in this segment has been applied to everything from dryers to cameras!

Dog Lovers Live – Erin Scott 

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Erin Scott is host and creator of the Believe in Dog Podcast. She started the podcast to connect with other dog lovers and hear stories of dogs who changed lives and to share and learn about all the different directions that the love of dogs can take people in.

Believe in Dog 

Chapters 

0:19 On today’s episode 

0:56 Hot dogs cool off

4:46 Dog poo track and trace 

8:50 Ultimate drying machine  

16:47 Dog Lovers Live – Erin Scott/Believe in dog 

21:30 On the Next Episode 

About David Hu

David Hu is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Georgia Tech. He studies animal movements to learn how to improve human tools. The undulations of sandfish may seem like a trivial matter, a mere pretty sight, but in the world of engineering and physics, the way an animal moves divulges tons of information. Insects can show us how to avoid crashes. Dogs can show us how to dry clothes quickly and efficiently. By watching animals in the lab, in the rainforest, and in the home, we can make more elegant devices. Even robots take their cues from the way animals leverage physical laws! Professor Hu is the author of How to Walk on Water and Climb Up Walls: Animal Movement and the Robots of the Future. His next book, also on animal movements, is a work in progress.

Book: How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls: Animal Movement and the Robots of the Future

Twitter: @drdavidhu

About Erin Scott 

Erin Scott is host of the podcast Believe in Dog, a podcast sharing stories about how the love of a dog is changing our lives and changing the world.

Facebook: @believeindogpodcast

Instagram: @believe_in_dog_podcast

Email: [email protected]

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The growing band of politicians posing with their pups on social media has sparked a study into just how important dogs are in getting elected. And noses to the ground, going underground with some truffle hunting dogs for that elusive delicacy.

Can dogs help politicians get elected?

If a politician poses with their pooch or they post about their pup on social media, what influence might it have on you and your perception of them? Might it affect how you vote? Could political dogo’s be the pawfect branding tool in a bid to win an election? Researchers in Indiana and Ohio are on the hunt to find out and they are recruiting social media users to help in their quest.

How much influence do dogs have at the ballot box?

The Personalization of Politics: Dogs in Politicians’ Social Media research study

Truffle dogs are on the hunt

Truffles are a delicacy prized by chefs and foodies around the world. These finicky fungi are hard to find. It helps to have a family of Lagotto Romagnolo, or truffle hunting dogs to do the dirty work. Join the Angerer Family at their truffle orchard as they take us on a hunt for these elusive and valuable fairy apples.

Dog Lovers Live – Krista Karpowich 

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Krista Karpowich hosts the podcast Wag Out Loud, which she describes as the ultimate resource for dog lovers on a quest to provide the best care for their dogs. She is obsessed with bringing her listeners all kinds of tips on canine health care, nutrition, and overall wellbeing. 

Wag out loud

Chapters 

0:19 On today’s episode 

0:59 Can dogs help politicians get elected? 

9.17 Truffle dogs on the hunt  

20.59 Dog Lovers Live – Krista Karpowich 

25:44 On the Next Episode 

About The Alexander Valley Truffle Company

Angerer Family Farms is a family run operation specializing in cultivating truffles in Sonoma County California. For several years, as the family waited for their hazelnut trees, inoculated with the coveted French winter black truffle spores known as Tuber Melanosporum, to grow, they grew a variety of tomatoes and fruits which they sold to local markets. They also have a healthy flock of chickens who provide eggs to local restaurants. Now the first truffle hunt is on.

https://www.avtruffles.com/home

About Krista Karpowich 

Krista Karpowich has studied Canine Nutrition with the Companion Animal Sciences Institute. She hosts the podcast Wag Out Loud and her goal is to share valuable information with other dog lovers about how owners can be the best advocate for their dog’s health and wellness.

https://www.wagoutloud.com/

https://www.wagoutloud.com/podcast

https://www.facebook.com/groups/wagoutloudunleashed/

https://www.instagram.com/wagoutloud/

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It is all about the licks. Whether it is Ben & Jerry’s doggie desserts or a human face – what is it with all that licking? The many meanings behind dog licks and a tasty frozen dessert to keep dogs and humans happy during the hot weather.

What is with the tongue?

What is in a dog’s lick? Whether it is a long, slurpy lick, those little licks at the mouth, or the sneaky lick of the leg after a person has exercised, the truth is, they all mean something different. From being an affection gesture, to trying to appease people or other dogs, the message behind the ‘lick’ is more complex than one might think.

Why do dogs lick?

Doggie Desserts courtesy Ben & Jerry’s

Lindsay Bumps thinks dogs deserve their very own ice cream. And since she works for Ben & Jerry's, one of the most dog-friendly companies in the United States, she gets her own way. She visits to tell the story of Doggie Desserts, their brand-new, human-grade treat for pups. And yes, we (and our dogs) get to take a few licks!

Dog Lovers Live – Laura Reeves 

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Laura hosts The Good Dog Pod and Pure Dog Talk where she talks to the legends of the sport, and gives tips and tools to create an awesome life with your purebred dog 

Pure Dog Talk  

Chapters

0:22 On today’s episode

1:01 Why dogs lick

7:38 Ben & Jerry’s doggie desserts

17:05 Dog Lovers Live – Laura Reeves

21.37 Next on the Long Leash

22:14 On the next episode of DE

About Lindsay Bumps 

Lindsay Bumps is Global Marketing Specialist at Ben & Jerry's, one of the most dog-friendly workplaces in the United States. Doggie Desserts is Ben and Jerry's new frozen treat for dogs. It comes in two flavors.  

Check out our taste-test video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCbEzBeYuD4 

Ben and Jerry's Doggie Desserts: https://www.benjerry.com/flavors/doggie-desserts 

About Laura Reeves 

Laura Reeves is an AKC Breeder of Merit, AKC Judge, Good Dog Advisor and a retired zone representative for the Professional Handler Association. She is also a second-generation breeder of German Wirehaired Pointers, under the Scotia Kennel banner. Laura hosts The Good Dog Pod and Pure Dog Talk. 

https://puredogtalk.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/PureDogTalk/ 

https://twitter.com/puredogtalk 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDEDtwJWRsyWHQ1qYymjuCA 

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Many dog owners like to think their dog is smart, but a new study has wrapped some fascinating data around just how intelligent some dogs really are – or are not! Also, how saying yes after a chance encounter started a love story CBS Reporter Martha Teichner could never have imagined.

Einstein dogs not that common

It may shock some dog owners to know that their pooch is not as smart as they think. A new study of gifted and talented dogs has revealed that canine Mozart’s or Einstein’s are likely rare. Now the next big question for scientists, to track the genetics and history of breeds to find what makes the smartest creatures.

Some dogs are geniuses – just like humans

Take the Genuis Dog Challenge here

Martha Teichner – When Harry Met Minnie

The Union Square Greenmarket is the beating heart of the romance of New York City. A chance encounter there led to Martha Teichner meeting Harry the Bull Terrier. He turned out to be a love match for her Bullie, Minnie ... and his mother, Carol Fertig, dying from liver cancer, turned out to be a remarkable friend for Martha. Their story is a bracing, modern fairy tale about how saying yes to life is revitalizing, even in death. 

Dog Lovers Live – Billie Groom

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Billie Groom wears many hats. She is an author, podcaster, cognitive behavioral therapist and creator of the UPWARD Dogology formula, an approach she uses to change the lives of dogs and their owners

Dog Training DisrUPted – UPWARD Dogology Podcast

About Martha Teichner

Martha Teichner has been a correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” since December 1993, where she’s equally adept at covering major breaking national and international news stories as she is handling in-depth cultural and arts topics. Since joining CBS News in 1977, Teichner has earned multiple national awards for her original reporting, including twelve Emmy Awards and five James Beard Foundation Awards. Teichner was also part of team coverage of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, which earned CBS News a 2014 duPont-Columbia Award. Teichner was born in Traverse City, Michigan. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She attended the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business Administration. Teichner resides in New York City.

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About Billie Groom

Billie Groom is an award-winning author, podcaster, cognitive behavioral therapist and creator of the UPWARD Dogology formula from working with thousands of dogs over 3 decades. She is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America, Animal Behavior Society and the Comparative Cognition Society. Billie works with veterinarians, psychologists, animal experts, canine professionals, rescuers, fosters, adopters and first time dog owners.

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After years living with a new family, Sgt. Pepper who was thought stolen, is found. While a test of endurance for an ultramarathoner and a homeless pup ends in a match made in heaven for Gobi the Desert Dog and Dion Leonard.

The Desert Dog I Couldn’t Desert

Ultramarathons are a grueling test of endurance, and those who run them tend to be masters of focus. So, when a scruffy little homeless dog joined Dion Leonard's Gobi Desert run, he tried to ignore her... and failed (miserably). Dion named the pup Gobi and took her home to Scotland. Along the way, their multiple adventures proved the ultimate test of endurance.

Missing dog, found years later

What if your dog went missing for 7 years, thought stolen and lost forever? Now imagine getting a phone call to be told that your furry best friend is alive and well and living more than 1000 miles from home? That is exactly what happened to one Florida woman.

Florida dog found 7 years after going missing

“Ooh Heaven is a place in Home Depot”

Donning her orange apron ready for ‘work’, Heaven is the resident smile and cuddle giver at her local Home Depot. But it has taken many regular visits to the hardware superstore for this rescue pup to turn from timid dog into morale officer.

Home Depot hires its cutest employee ever

Chapters

0:00 Introduction

1:03 The Hydrant – A Dog Goes Missing for 7 Years

7:27 Heaven the Home Depot Dog

10:07 The Desert Dog I Couldn’t Desert

25:59 Dog Lover Live – Anne Angelo Webb, Dog Intuitive

32:39 On the Next Show

About Saskia Edwards

Audio Producer, and Dog Edition contributor Saskia Edwards is a winner of our 101 Dog Stories Contest. She won for her piece; The Desert Dog I Couldn’t Desert.

For info on our 101 Dog Stories Contest: https://www.dogpodcastnetwork.com/101-dog-stories-contest/

Chris Roy - Doobert And Transporting Animals | The Long Leash #23: https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/the-long-leash-with-james-jacobson/chris-roy-doobert-and-transporting-animals-the-long-leash-23/

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An image may be worth a thousand words, but in this case an image is worth a thousand smiles. How hundreds of pooches have made getting a Covid swab up the nose, more than bearable for owners and health workers. Also, matching dogs with temporary caregivers for military servicemembers on deployment.

Swabdogs of Instagram

Lining up for a COVID-19 swab can be unpleasant, daunting and often mundane for everyone involved, but bringing a four-legged friend along for company makes it bearable. To share the joy with others, pathology collector Tiffany White started posting photos of the pooches, some cats and even a bird, sitting in car passenger seats at drive through testing clinics in Melbourne Australia. The swabdogsofinsta account was started to keep her and her colleagues entertained, but it’s become infectious – of the good kind – and is bringing smiles to thousands around the world.

Dogs on Deployment

Alisa Johnson has a novel way for every American who loves animals to serve their country. Her non-profit, Dogs on Deployment, places pets in temporary care for servicemembers. The KC-130J transport pilot who earned the rank of Captain has helped more than 2,000 pets in need. Her story of service to country and dog -- and the challenges of starting a non-profit -- is novel and inspiring.

Tiffany White

Tiffany White is a pathology collector and also works in traffic control at drive through COVID-19 testing stations in Melbourne, Australia. She began documenting the dogs who have accompanied their owners for a swab since January and created the Swabdogsofinsta account. What began as a project to bring smiles to the frontline workers who work in difficult conditions rain, hail or shine, has gone viral, with more than 15,000 followers and hundreds of likes on many of the 680 posts. Photos are now being sent in from other testing sites around Australia and the account has made news around the world.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/swabdogsofinsta/?hl=en

Alisa Johnson

In 2011 Alisa Johnson, a U.S. Marine, founded Dogs on Deployment with her husband Shawn, who serves the U.S. Navy. The couple were moving to Quantico, Virginia, for Alisa's military training when they realized their dog JD would have nowhere to live during Shawn's deployment. Realizing that thousands of loyal servicemembers face the same situation, they founded Dogs on Deployment. More than 2,000 military Pets in Need have since found loving, temporary foster care while their humans serve our country. Anyone can be a part of the solution by either boarding a pet or donating to Dogs on Deployment: https://www.dogsondeployment.org/

The Long Leash Podcast - Dogs on Deployment with Alisa Johnson: https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/the-long-leash-with-james-jacobson/while-on-military-deployment-who-looks-after-the-dog-the-long-leash/

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Do dogs help humans or do humans help dogs? Well actually it is both when you are talking tech. Enter robot guide dogs for people with visual impairments and Tesla’s Dog Mode for temperature regulated pups in parked cars.

Robot Guide Dogs for the Blind

A blindfolded researcher gripping a leash, is led by a guide dog through a maze of obstacles. The guide dog pauses, readjusts, then pulls on the leash to guide the person to safety. But this is no ordinary guide dog. This is a robot guide dog and one that may eventually become another mobility aid for people who are blind or visually impaired.

How Tesla got its Dog Mode

It was the simplest of questions, answered by the simplest of answers. Yes. That was the response when Josh Atchley tweeted Elon Musk looking for a way to safely leave his dog in the car, without sparking concerns from well-meaning passers-by. The story behind this exchange is no more relevant than now, as parts of the US swelter through summer and humans and dogs stay safe during heatwaves and record high temperatures.

The Hydrant

Jim, Pam, and Caroline stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, @jokes, and notes.

Christine Benninger

Christine Benninger is President and CEO of Guide Dogs for the Blind. She joined in 2014 and brought a wealth of non-profit and for-profit experience to her role havin previously spent 17 years leading the Humane Society Silicon Valley. Guide Dogs for the Blind is the largest guide dog school in North America with more than 15,000 guide teams graduating from GDB since it was founded in 1942. With exceptional client services and a robust network of trainers, puppy raisers, donors and volunteers, GDB prepares highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision from throughout the United States and Canada.

FB: @guidedogsfortheblind, IG/TW: @gdb_official, URL: guidedogs.com

Zhongyu Li

Zhongyu Li is PhD Student studying robotics at The University of California, Berkeley. He leads the project team which has modified a quadrupedal robot from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology into a robot guide dog.

TW: @ZhongyuLi4, TW: @UCBerkeley

Here’s What We Found at The Hydrant

“I’m home!” Dogs rings doorbell after missing for hours

Digby the amazing therapy dog helps woman on bridge

The role of specialty dogs at Florida’s building collapse site

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