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Samantha Randall

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Samantha’s biggest passion in life is spending time with her Boxer dogs. After she rescued her first Boxer in 2004, Samantha fell in love with the breed and has continued to rescue three other Boxers since then. She enjoys hiking and swimming with her Boxers, Maddie and Chloe.

How to Train a Puppy?

General obedience training is one of the best things you can do for your puppy and for yourself. If you find yourself wondering how to...

57 Dogs Rescued From a Meat Market in South Korea

In the United States it would be a crime punishable with years of prison time, but in South Korea raising dogs for meat is...

Golden Retriever Walks a Puppy on a Leash

Sandy, a beautiful Golden Retriever, keeps her puppy pal Ringo on a short leash, literally. While out for a walk with their owners, Sandy...

Dogs Help Recharge Batteries at SXSW Festival

Mophie, the innovative company that produces the top selling mobile battery case in the United States, always attends the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival...

American Red Cross Debuts Pet First Aid App

Most adults would know what to do in the event of an accident or emergency involving humans, but what if your dog was in...

Dogs Play Peek-a-Boo Through Dog Door

How adorable! These three large dogs must be waiting on the other side of the door to peek in and see what's happening in this...

New App Uses Facial Recognition to Return Lost Dogs

More than 10 million pets get lost every year in the United States, and many of them never find their way home. Now, a...

Iraq War Vet Going to Trial Over Service Dog in the...

Juan Alonzo-Miranda, a decorated veteran of the Iraq War, uses a service dog named Goldie to help him cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....

3D Print Knee Implants Being Made for Thousands of Dogs

3D systems, a 3D printing company that is responsible for printing things like prosthetic legs, has now partnered with Rita Leibinger Medical to create...

Wearable Technology Allows for Better Communication with Service Dogs

Researchers at Georgia Tech are trying to find ways to use technology to help people communicate more effectively with service dogs. They have created a...

Dachshund Cuts Out Burgers and Pizza to Drop 44 Ibs.

Dennis the Dachshund was surviving on a diet of cheeseburgers and pizza about 2 years ago, and he tipped the scales at a whopping...

Dog Leads Rescuers to 10 Abandoned Puppies

It sounds like a storyline from an old Lassie episode, but a hero dog in Dallas lead rescuers to 10 abandoned puppies and their...

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