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Mommy Madness Story Submission: "Look What She Did to the Dog!"

KIX 105 — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:57:19 +0000

As we get closer to Mother’s Day, we’d like to share some of our favorite “Mommy Madness” story submissions that you, our listeners, sent to us. Pets are great to have around the house and can be great for small children. It’s just that sometimes those small children can prove to be a little hazardous [...]

Woman's Last Wish to Euthanize Her Dog and Bury It With Her

Doug — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:42:17 +0000

I know many of you are animal lovers and treat your dog or cat as a member of the family. I know I'm very pet friendly and can't remember a very long period of time without one. This morning, I read this story of a woman who had died as a result of cancer at the age of 68. She requested that her guide dog be buried with her. I'm thinking that sounds like a good request that when a person dies, they would like whenever their dog or cat dies to be buried with the owner. However, that is not what was requested. She had her guide dog euthanized and buried with her for her funeral.

Meet an Extreme Dog Who's Cooler Than You

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:50:13 +0000

Welp, it’s official. This dog’s life is more exciting than ours. He’s wakeboarding. He can do back flips. He got on a skateboard and didn’t break his collarbone. He is officially the coolest dog ever. But that’s not the best part. The best part is probably this GIF that he inspired. It’s the Michael Bay [...]

Man Gives His Dog a Tattoo, Stands By His Decision

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:47 +0000

Ernesto Rodriguez is in the doghouse in many people’s eyes. The Stokes County, North Carolina man has raised eyebrows for giving his dog a tattoo. Rodriguez put the tat on his four-month-old pit bull, named Duchess. He says that his other dog, Duke, has a tattoo, as well. Rodriguez, who owns a tattoo parlor, placed [...]

Miranda Lambert Rescues 'Pistol Andy' From the Middle of the Highway

Christina Vinson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:00:16 +0000

Miranda Lambert has made it clear that her two passions in life are music and animals, and she's happily surrounded by dog lovers, as her dad and her husband, Blake Shelton both harbor a soft spot in their hearts for four-legged friends. It turns out, Lambert may be adding yet another pet to the Lambert-Shelton household, as she recently rescued an adorable little puppy from the highway.

Watch This Dog Drive a Four-Wheeler — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:00:54 +0000

[onescreen item="4994464"] Sit. Play dead. Roll over. Operate this motor vehicle. The last one doesn’t quite belong, does it? We could never quite master the art of training a dog to even shake our hand. These people taught their dog how to drive. And honk the horn, too. Impressive. The Daily Distraction is your Internet break [...]

Dierks Bentley's Dog Goes Missing, Country Fans and Artists Rally to Find Him

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:30:19 +0000

Never, ever underestimate the power of social media.

On Sunday night (Jan. 13), country superstar Dierks Bentley's dog Jake went missing during a big thunderstorm. Bentley tweeted about his beloved pooch being lost, and the country community -- fans, artists and even the boss at Bentley's label -- rallied around him to help spread the word and support him. They also ultimately helped locate the dog.

Former Marine Raises Money to Bring Home Stray Dog He Befriended in Afghanistan

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:00:30 +0000

When former Marine Shaun Duling met Bolt, a stray Labrador-shepherd mix, the little fella was skittish and hungry. Duling was doing contract work in Afghanistan with a German military unit, and while the Germans had adopted Bolt's sister as their mascot, the less-outgoing Bolt was mostly ignored.

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton's Dog, Loretta, Goes Missing

Megan Pacella — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:00:24 +0000

Few things are as sad as losing one of your favorite pets -- especially if you're as much of an animal lover as Miranda Lambert and her husband Blake Shelton. Unfortunately, the couple's rescue pup, Loretta, went missing from their hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma over the weekend. The country couple is hopeful that their fans will aid them in the search for Loretta, and that she'll eventually be returned her to her rightful owners.

Watch Tim McGraw Gift a Family With a New Home… And a Puppy!

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:00:03 +0000

Tim McGraw may have a lot going on these days, but the big-hearted country music superstar is never too busy to give back, as the Conner family of Woonsocket, Rhode Island found out recently. McGraw teamed with Operation Homefront to present the military family with a new home on Aug. 25 -- and he had a very special surprise for their little girl.