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According to the Orlando Sentinel, Miller took the dog out, thinking he just needed a late-night potty break (who hasn't needed one of those from time to time?), but when she turned back to her mobile home, she saw flames coming from the windows. Miller's mother, Eudora, credits the pooch with saving her daughter's life, adding that although they don't know Spaz' age, he's "cute as can be."
On a side note, trained hearing dogs really do some amazing things. Deana Welch-Dale, a teaching consultant for the deaf and hard of hearing, has seen dogs that alert to their owners name in busy and loud environments. Additionally, they can pay for items at the grocery store, grab a drink from the fridge, even call 911 in the event of an emergency!
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I'm definatley a dog lover-I have 5-but those with hear loss can get smoke detectors that flash bright lights. Good for her for having a smoke detector WITH good batteries!
I think the actor in "Babe" was James Cromwell. But great movie anyway!
Oh Poo!! I put my comment on the wrong page--so solly everyone!
I love my pets. They have kept burgulars away from my house. I have three dogs and they have been wonderful.
Wow. Such a tiny chihuahua saved her life. Now that deserves a doggie treat and a head scratch.
Lannie must work for a Pet Insurance Company! Before you get a pet policy, read it CAREFULLY. I bought the one recommended by my vets, and paid for it for 9 years. When my golden retriever got older and started having some medical problems, virtually nothing was covered -- the pet insurance company kept returning claims saying that the medical problems (ear infections, dermatitis, almost anything else) were "indigenous to the breed." When my poor baby got cancer at age 11 -- after me having paid thousands upon thousands of dollars for coverage for my dogs entire life -- I discovered that the "ceiling" for cancer treatments was only $2,000. Which is nothing when you are battling canine cancer. I, of course, paid out of my pocket for my beloved dogs chemo and surgery, but I (and he) would have been MUCH better off if I had taken all the money I spent over 11 years on the pet medical policy, and put those payments in a bank account for his future medical needs instead. So read those policies carefully!
GROW UP!
My husband was killed in 1997 on a four wheeler. We had a dog no special bred, I guess you could say Heinz 57 type. He went with my husband every where and was so smart. That day when that happened he came back to the house and barked and run around the house like he was crazy and when I went out he kept barking and looking in that direction where the four wheeler was. I was able to tell something happened. He was so smart and I loved him dearly. Now he is gone.
great story I had a dog for 11 killed by a car I still about her today that was 40 years ago
And Mesaman -- I wouldn't call you a curmudgeon -- more like an a**h*le. Obviously you've never had a dog, or if you have, you are such a jerk that he wouldn't have wanted to save you. Dogs are capable of amazing acts of kindness, generosity, heroism, and selflessness toward the humans they love. And they inherently don't possess the cruelty you exhibited in your email -- cruelty toward the dog, and cruelty toward a deaf human who could have easily been killed by the fire, but to whom you referred to as "defbaby." May you never be in need of being rescued yourself someday, in a time of need. I get sick of reading cruel comments from jerks like you.
I totally agree! Why do people have to be so cynical?!?
DITO !!!!! And AMEN!!!! Dog's are super wonderful. That person was Blessed!!!! Never know when YOU will need one!! They are great friends as you grow older. All who are negative watch what you say!! I have a DOG has been great. They can be one of the best friends you will ever have!! They are sometimes messy - as we are too! What do we do? We clean it up. Both!!!!
I agree with you! 100%
EXACTLY. The dog wanted out, and knew who it had to wake up to get the damned door opened up. I also love the AOL poll here in which 16% of people claim their pet saved their life at one time or another. YEAH, RIGHT. Sheesh. GROW UP.
I have 2 dogs that won't leave my sight,
there afraid something is going to happen to me,I
LOVE THEM DEARLY.
I have always loved animals more than people, They are devoted, loving, and always pleasing. You are very lucky to have that pup in your life.
Dogs are SOOOOO special.....they have only one bad habit, they grow old too soon.....
Dogs know lots of things, and love thier owners!
Our 10 year old has written a story about a wonderful dog, Lilly-
www.lillysstory.com
GEORGE DAUGHERTY, I agree with you! I am another "defbaby" and am familiar with service dogs for the deaf. They're amazingly well trained to assist. MESAMAN is an ignorant moron! We did not choose to be deaf, we do the best we can with the lack of a sense that most people take for granted. I am deeply offended by this creature (I can't call him a man) and his repulsive attitude.
No one can compare to my angels. My dogs are an 11 yr. old male Austrailian Shep/Border Collie mix and a 6 month old female Poodle. They are the reason I get up in the morning, and the reason I keep going everyday... my husband is overseas, and my kids are grown up and gone. Everytime I get down I pray alot...and I look at those little brown eyes. Then I remember how blessed I am. So, yes I think they save my life. I think God sends animals here as gifts to us.