Duke and a camera-shy Dash. Emily
Duke was a little gruff at first, as he'd been abandoned by his original owners when they moved out of their trailer and left him tied up with a tight choke collar around his neck. When he was rescued three weeks later, he weighed only 65 pounds, and the collar had to be surgically removed. Duke maintained a fear of men and cars, but quickly fell for Dave, sleeping on his arm during the ride home. "When Duke looks at Dave, little cartoon hearts come out of his eyes," Emily says.
Dash, meanwhile, had the "sweetest little bug face you've ever seen in your whole life," Emily maintains. She discovered Dash from a PetFinder update. They procured the 2-year-old pup from a foster-dog service, and he got along swimmingly with Duke.
Dave says he picked shelter dogs for reasons financial (they're usually cheaper than pure breeds), ethical (Duke and Dash may have been put to sleep if they weren't adopted) and logistical (Dave wanted pooches who were already housebroken).
How about you? Do you have stories -- funny, heartwarming or tragic -- about your own rescue dogs? Share them in the comments section.
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This is interesting!
I only like dogs as an appetizer
Very Interesting
what kind of dog is that i have a dog that looks just like that but i dont no what kind of breed it is i think it isa german sheperd with black mouth cur
these are the most beautiful dogs i've ever seen. i can't believe someone could be so horrible to these sweet angels. i think yall should go rescue whether you decide on a full bred or alabama hybrid...
Way to go boys!
Great story!! Two wonderful dogs, for two fabulous people!!
I'm very partial to Duke and Dash because they're my granddogs! They are both very sweet and friendly dogs. It took a while for Duke especially to get used to my husband and me but once he did, we were friends forever. Great article!
great puppies,but they eat like horses.
I have never met Duke and Dash, but I've heard a ton about their fiascos! We just got our own dog from the b'ham humane society. She's full of personality and likes to play tennis with herself!! We love her sooooo much!
My Family, and I also got our Dog, Colby, from a Rescue Center as well. The Story behind him, and the rest of his Brothers, and Sisters was that they were a mixed breed Litter from the Amish Country. As we all know, some Amish People run Puppy Mills, and they want Pure Bred Animals. Well, from what we heard, and/or read, the Amish kill mix breed Dogs, and the Rescue Center saved this particular Litter. We found him Online at Petfiner.com, I think.
I am so, so, so happy that this Rescue Center saved Colby, because he is now the light of our Lives. It's unreal how much he has changed our World. He is there every Day, tail wagging, and eyes that show unconditional Love. I don't remember what Life was like before him, and I can't imagine Life without him. He is sleeping at my Feet right now, and I am so blessed to have such an amazing best friend. As I lay here, tears falling from my Eyes, I will tell anyone that reads this, that we didn't rescue Colby, he rescued us.