Names of Rescue Dogs

by Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue

Dogs which are smart and brave are a big part of search and rescue units. Their heroic acts were recognized in museums, paintings, monuments, statues, memorials, and awards. Here are their heroic stories and names.

The good rescue dog with names and breed are Apollo (German Shepherd), Balto (Husky), Barry (Saint Bernard), Dakota (Pitbull), Dusty (Airedale Terrier), Gandalf (Shiloh Shepherd), Swansea Jack (Newfoundland), Togo (Siberian Husky), and Velvet (Labrador Retriever).

Apollo served on a K-9 search and rescue mission unit. The New York Police Department deploys the K-9 unit for search and rescue mission on September 11 attacks. The twin towers of World Trade Center collapsed after the airplanes crashed to the twin towers. Due to the heroism of Apollo, he earned the Dickin Medal. Apollo is a Greek dog name which means destroyer.

Balto is the lead dog of the final leg which relayed Diphtheria Antitoxin to the city of Nome in 1925. The city of Nome needed the serum to save the city from an epidemic. In just five and half days (674 miles), the dogs delivered the much needed serum. Balto is an English dog name which means God protects the King.

Barry rescued a total of forty lives from 1800 to 1814. Barry lived in monastery near the Italian and Swish border. The most famous rescue was the boy on an icy ledge. On one snowy day, a boy was stranded on an icy ledge. It was impossible for anybody to get to the icy ledge. Barry braves the danger to rescue the boy. Barry slowly crawled to the icy ledge. With the warm licks of Barry, the boy awakened. Then, Barry pulled the boy to safety. Barry is spear or marksman in Irish origin, and gate or fence in French origin.

Dakota worked on over one hundred search and rescue mission.

He is such an outstanding at search and rescue. He was sent for search and rescue mission on Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. The shuttle exploded in mid air above Texas. All the seven crew of shuttle lost their lives. Dakota is a Native American dog name which means friend or ally.

Dusty led the rescuers to a woman who fell off a cliff in a car. Unfortunately, she drove herself off the cliff of Oregon on October 22, 2007. Dusty is a variation of English name called Dustin. It means brave warrior.

Gandalf led rescuers to a boy scout named Michael Auberry. He got lost in March of 2007. Gandalf is another English dog name which means wand elf.

Swansea Jack literally lived in Swansea, Wales. To be exact, Jack lived on a dock near River Tawe. As a Newfoundland breed, Jack is naturally strong and huge. And, the breed likes to rescue someone who gets difficulty in water. So, Jack was known to rescue someone out of water. With numerous rescues, Jack earned numerous awards. Jack is a Hebrew dog name which means God is gracious.

Togo worked with Balto to deliver Diphtheria Antitoxin to the city of Nome in 1925. However, Togo is the lead dog on the longest track. Togo is derived from an African country name.

Velvet ascended with eight mountain climbers at Mount Hood. Sadly, a big storm toppled off three climbers and Velvet. They had fallen 8,300 feet off the ledge. In the meantime, the other five climbers were able to call for help. However, the rescue team were forced to call off the mission as the storm worsens. Meanwhile, Velvet warms up the climbers from one climber to another climber thru out the night. Finally, the search and rescue team were able to get them as the storm eases. Velvet is a dog name that pertains to the shine and texture of short hair fur.

Using the natural animal instincts, the dogs rescue and save human lives. To humans, the search and rescue is all work and business. To dogs, the search and rescue is all play. They brave the danger to save countless lives.

Dennis Estrada owns and operates female dog names, and male dog names website as a hobby.

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Adopting Versus Purchasing Dogs

When you find it is time to add a dog to the family, you have several options. There are millions of pets that wind up in shelters across the country each year. All of these pets are in need of good homes, especially those in shelters who use euthanasia to control the population. You also have the option of purchasing purebred dogs from a breeder. Each has its pros and cons that you should consider carefully.

Adopted Pets

Saving an animal that has been abandoned or neglected is a wonderful thing to do. Shelters are always overwhelmed by the number of pets. You can find all kinds of dogs available for adoption including purebred dogs. Of course, there will be no paperwork as a rule and you will be expected to spay/neuter your new dog.

Pros:
• Feels great
• Mature pets are available
• Variety of dogs
• Shots and health generally checked
• Teach children empathy
• Most are well socialized

Cons:
• Dog may have some bad habits from previous owners
• Will take time to see how they are with children
• No papers on purebreds

Purchasing

Many people prefer to purchase a purebred dog from a breeder. You may find that you have a particular affinity for a specific breed and want a dog you can train from a very early age. If you deal with a reputable breeder this can be a very rewarding situation. Here are a few pros and cons:

Pros:
• Bloodline is well documented
• Choose a specific breed suitable for you
• Health should be guaranteed
• Meet the puppy parents and assess temperament
• Well socialized

Cons:
• Puppy mills- irresponsible breeding can result in all kinds of genetic defects
• Pure breeds are more susceptible to disease than mutts
• Some breeds are very expensive

Good Breeders

If you decide to purchase a purebred dog instead of adoption, it is important to find a reputable breeder.

This can be tricky but with a few basic questions, you can get a good indication of how responsible they are.

• Ask to see the dam, if the breeder hesitates move on
• Ask about breed specific defects and diseases, a reputable breeder will know
• Request references- specifically other customers
• What is the health guarantee and contract? Reputable breeders will guarantee the health of the dog for a specific amount of time and for most genetic defects. There may be a long list of requirements you must fulfill as well such as spay/neuter, home requirements and background check.

Conclusion

As you can see there is more than one-way to get the perfect dog for your family. Each method has pros and cons so consider every angle. You can also check your local paper for puppies being given away by local residents. These are many times "accidents" that occurred because a female pet had nighttime visitors or got away from the owner at just the right, or shall we say wrong time? Use a bit of common sense when adopting or purchasing and always set up a health check with your vet soon after acquiring a new dog.

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Dogs & Stuff - Our Imperfect Unions

by Lansing Public Library, Lansing Illinois

Those of us who "own" dogs are well aware of the laughable amount of control we exercise over our canine buddies. 

We may call ourselves "the master/mistress/alpha dog " or whatever, but when the kibble gets poured, and the treats are handed out, a more appropriate moniker might be "I've been had."  

Take for instance the relative of mine who claims she's trained Rugby to come to her door, rain or shine, bark loudly at precisely 8 a.m. (whether she's out of bed or not) to receive his dog cookie.  My thought here is, "Who's trained whom?"

Or the dear friend with a small white dog. Before it is possible to greet this friend, one must love the little dog, accept her wet kisses and praise her beauty - or she will bark nonstop and loudly until such obeisances have been made.

Or the many mornings I've woken up with Pippi on my/our pillow, her beautiful golden brown eyes staring into mine. One slight movement on my part leads her to herd me in the direction of the treats bag until - surprise surprise! - I give her one.

I bring up this imperfect union of dog and human because it reminds me of another imperfect union - between ourselves and our stuff.

I have helped many people clear out their stuff in my role as their organizer.  I see people agonizing over an item that seemed like a good idea at the time; an item never or rarely used; an item that may or may not have cost a lot of money (doesn't matter usually); but the presence of this item causes many feelings of regret, sadness, coulda/woulda/shoulda - all truly disproportionate to its importance in the great scheme of things. I'm often wondering, "Who owns whom here?"

Or the way that a bunch of stuff can truly suck the life energy out of a person - kind like a Dementor in the Harry Potter books - leaving a poor Muggle trembling in front of the pile of clutter - overwhelmed,  confused, brought to their knees by the thought of  "Where, oh where, do I begin?"

These imperfect unions, between dogs, stuff and humans, are made even more poignant by the fact that at one point a decision was made.  That decision ran like this:

· Yes, I want that dog.

Yes, I want that cherry pitter. 
Of course I'll use a bread machine.
I absolutely want to keep all the Pottery Barn catalogs - such great ideas!
I will get around to scrapbooking my children's photos. 
I love a dog that needs a ton of exercise - it will inspire me to get out too!

The good news here about stuff is that a decision was made to allow it into our lives - and a decision can be made to remove it as well.

It's not that easy to remove a dog from our lives; often quite traumatic as a matter of fact.

But as for stuff; a little training and support from your organizer goes a long way in clutter taming. Just like dog training is mostly about the dog owner, clutter taming is about the relationship between material objects and ourselves - it's not about the stuff, really.

If you're feeling like you'd love to become the "top dog" in your home, regarding stuff, that is, I suggest you give us a call.  We've got some great strategies, bred from experience, that have made a big difference in the imperfect union between our clutter and ourselves. Now, don't get all droopy-tailed on me - it is possible to create a peaceful, orderly environment - that is, until the dog comes in from her walk, covered in mud.  Good luck on that one!

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