It's training cats and dogs in the studio for the semi-finals! A competitor brings an unlikely adversary into the ring to compete against a piano playing poodle and a cuddly cow dog from the wild, wild west. But which will be top dog? Watch and find out. George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump judge alongside host Preacher Lawson. Don’t forget to tune in and vote for your favorite. 

Thanks to the students at Northern Kentucky University and Charitable Words who created this video for 4 Paws.  As we look forward to 2016, our 1,000 dog placement, and the official opening of our new building, it sure helps explain why we’re so excited!

 All participants pointed out the dogs’ calming and destressing effect and how the therapy dogs often assisted students in averting an escalation of crisis behaviors.  

 Senator Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) recently introduced Senate Bill 245 which calls on animal shelters throughout the state to waive pet adoption fees for military veterans.  A 2018 Purdue University study showed that veterans with PTSD who had an animal companion displayed lower levels of depression, lower levels of social isolation, and overall greater satisfaction with life California is home to 2 million military veterans, including many who struggle to cope with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and could benefit from an animal companion. 

 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A preliminary study led by researchers in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has shown that overall symptoms of post-traumatic  

he pilot study was co-funded by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute(HABRI) and Bayer Animal Health.

The study was led by Maggie O’Haire, assistant professor of human-animal interaction, with the help of K9s For Warriors, an accredited nonprofit organization that provides veterans with service dogs. The pilot research project provides scientific evidence of mental health benefits experienced by veterans with PTSD who have service dogs.stress disorder are lower among war veterans with service dogs. 

•  Vote for your favorite as George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump judge this outrageous new talent competition series featuring 30 amazing dogs from around the world. Hosted by AGT finalist Preacher Lawson, marvel at the bond between the dogs and their owners as you take control of who takes home the 100k grand prize. 
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There are many health benefits of owning a pet. They can increase opportunities to exercise, get outside, and socialize. Regular walking or playing with pets can decrease blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels.  Pets can help manage loneliness and depression by giving us companionship. Most households in the United States have at least one pet.

Studies have shown that the bond between people and their pets can increase fitness, lower stress, and bring happiness to their owners. Some of the health benefits of having a pet include:

• Decreased blood pressure
• Decreased cholesterol levels
• Decreased triglyceride levels
• Decreased feelings of loneliness
• Increased opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities
• Increased opportunities for socialization

However, pets can sometimes carry harmful germs that can make us sick even when the pet appears healthy. The diseases people get from animals are called zoonotic (zoe-oh-NOT-ic) diseases. Below are some tips to help you and your family stay healthy while enjoying pets.

This year’s edition of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School yearbook features some very good boys and girls.

Among the photos of students and staff are the furry, smiling faces of the 14 therapy dogs that have kept MSD students and staff company since the day they returned to school following last year’s mass shooting.

Their presence has brought joy and comfort when the MSD community needed it most, so it only seemed right to honor them with a special yearbook page and some expert canine portraiture.

“The kids love having the dogs on campus, and honestly, do so we,” yearbook adviser Sarah Lerner told CNN.

Lerner said the dogs are like celebrities around school, and the idea to include their pictures came after another resident dog, who belongs to the school’s media specialist, got her picture taken on school picture day.

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K9 Veteranʼs Day honors the service, dedication and companionship provided by military working dogs. There is a rich and storied tradition of manʼs best friend as they relate to military service starting as far back as the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians.

Today, that tradition continues on modern battlefields and through Legacy of Valor partner Southeastern Guide Dogsʼ Paws for Patriots program.

The military working dogʼs role in service includes courier duties, guard and sentry duties, and occasionally direct-action against opposing forces (think biting and take down). They also contribute significantly through the use of their highly developed sense of smell by detecting hidden explosives. Above and beyond all of those duties, the military working dog provides friendship, comfort, and companionship to its handler and is always treated with  respect and dignity.

An example of this dignity is that military working dogs are given military ranks, always higher than their handlers, to ensure that human soldiers never forgets to place the dogs' needs above their own. K9ʼs are also paid as soldiers. The pay covers their care, feeding, and contributes toward their eventual retirement from military service.

This kind of companionship is carried over after military service ends and that is where Southeastern Guide Dogsʼ Paws for Patriots comes into the picture. They provide service animals to disabled military veterans at no cost to the veteran as a way of saying thank you for their dedication to our country. The dogs are trained and certified as therapy dogs or guide dogs before being handed over to the veteran -- always to the benefit of both the animal and handler.

These dogs often provide SIGNIFICANT improvement in quality of life to the veterans. Their canine presence enables the veteran to participate in simple activities that you and I take for granted or provides peace of mind in an otherwise desperate situation.