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Today I'm excited to tell you about a family of dogs who have a very important job. They are known as Bat Dogs, not like batman but more like bat boy. You'll meet Chase, nicknamed That Golden Thunder, and his son Derby for “Homerun Derby.” and their baseball-loving offspring. We're fully immersed in the baseball season here at our house so I loved researching this one. SourcesDog dynasty: ESPN gives voice to Trenton Thunder's 'bat dog' family - nj.com Chase (dog) - Wikipedia Famous minor league bat-dog dies | For The Win Amid cancer diagnosis, Trenton Thunder's bat dog retires - nj.comOur "World Famous" Bat Dog​​s | Thunder  Dash The Bat Dog Continues Trenton Thunder Tradition Like No Other 

We meet one of the most famous dogs in American History - a Newfoundland named Seaman, who was one of the members of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition.In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected Meriwether Lewis to lead what became known as the Lewis & Clark Expedition. That mission was to explore the Missouri River and waterways to the Pacific ocean in search of a water route across the continent. Captain Meriwether Lewis invited his buddy and colleague William Clark to join and share command of the group. That was a very important moment in American History. What you might not know is that something else, equally important to the expedition happened in 1803. Meriwether Lewis purchased a Newfoundland dog and named him Seaman. In their journals, we learn about Seaman's adventures and perils on the Lewis & Clark Expedition. SourcesSeaman (dog) - Wikipedia Seaman - Gateway Arch National Park (US National Park Service)Central Montana's 3 Famous DogsSeaman, Captain Meriwether's Dog of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 

Courtrooms can be terrifying - for everyone. They are literally a place of judgment. And many people have to get up in front of other people and share intimate, horrific details. It's like walking around without your skin on. Some of the most afraid are children who are witnesses to crimes or conflict and who then are asked to testify about those experiences in a courtroom. How do we help everyone be less afraid? One brilliant solution in the early 2000s was to bring in creatures who bring comfort and whose immediate impact is to reduce anxiety. Since then, courts across the country are inviting “courthouse facility dogs” to accompany witnesses to the stand to help calm them and make the whole process easier. They lie quietly in the witness box and give their supportive presence as the witness shares their difficult story with the court, judge and jury.SourcesNew courthouse pup will be 1st of its kind in Maine Houlton Courthouse dog is a gentle giant  Courthouse facility dog - Wikipedia Canines Helping Out in the Courtroom | The Pew Charitable Trusts Courthouse Canines: Therapy Dogs Take the Stand Facility Dogs/Courthouse Support Dogs | Animal Legal & Historical Center 

 On a Monday morning in June, Figo (age 8) and Audrey (age 62) were out for their daily walk in Brewster, New York when something crazy happened. They'd just stepped out into the street to cross when a small school bus carrying a driver and two kindergarten students approached. The bus wasn't moving very fast at all but it also wasn't stopping. The driver of the bus didn't see them. But, Figo saw the bus coming and knew he had to do his job of protecting his vision impaired human. Figo actually leaped into action, moving from Audrey's right side to her left to take the full impact of the bus. He literally threw himself into the path of the bus to shield his blind owner. Sourceshttps://www.lohud.com/story/news/2015/12/09/six-things-we-learned-from-figo-aspca-dog-of-the-year/76936542/ https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/putnam/2015/06/08/guide-dog-leaps-front-oncoming-bus/28702995/ New York Dog Lunges in Front of Bus, Saves Blind Owner's Life - ABC Newshttps://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/service-dog-stands-between-blind-guardian-and-bus  

Barry had an incredible sense of smell, such that he could smell out people buried in the snow. Like other St. Bernards, Barry was trained by the monks at the hospice to rescue travelers who became lost while hiking through the unrelenting terrain of the Alps. Many times he'd find someone who had laid down in the snow in exhaustion and he'd lie on top of them to warm them and lick their faces repeatedly to wake them up.SourcesBarry (dog) - WikipediaMeet Barry, The Saint Bernard That Could Save You From An Avalanche – Top Dog TipsBarry the St Bernard: from farm dog to national hero - SWI swissinfo.chhttps://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/01/10/saint-of-saints/    Barry - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help https://www.nmbe.ch/en/exhibitions/barry 

This is the story of an emotional healing hero. She connects with people in a way that is described so beautifully by people with disabilities and those suffering from PTSD. Today, you'll meet Ricochet, known as the surfing dog. But she does so much more than surf.SourcesSurfing Dog, Ricochet, Helps Disabled Surf - ABC News Who is Surf Dog Ricochet Surf Dog Ricochet helps veterans with PTSD recover faster Meet Ricochet, The Surfing Dog Who Helps Disabled/Autistic Kids, Vets With PTSD | ThePostGame.com Surf Dog Ricochet - Home | Facebook 

You are going to love today's episode, especially if you love our military and stories of heroic dogs. Today, you'll meet Cairo,  known as the Osama Bin Laden dog because he was the sole canine on Operation Neptune Spear, the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden. He was on an elite team of Navy SEALS. SourcesSlain Navy SEAL's Loyal Dog Remains by His Side at Funeral - ABC News Osama Bin Laden Raid: Navy SEALs Brought Highly Trained Dog With Them Into Compound - ABC News 30 Americans Killed Including 22 SEALs When Afghan Insurgents Shoot Down Helicopter - ABC News War Dog – Foreign Policy https://abcnews.go.com/US/slideshow/navy-seal-dogs-trained-kill-osama-bin-laden-13535860/image-13535903 No Ordinary Dog: The True Story of the Dog in the Osama bin Laden Mission Inside story of Cairo, the dog that helped catch Osama bin Laden 

I am really excited to tell you the story of a very talented Whippet named Ashley. This dog has my heart for two reasons. First, he was an incredible Disc Dog and two, his fame began on the green grass at Dodgers Stadium and I love the Dodgers. You don't want to miss this one. SOURCESAshley Whippet - Wikipedia https://web.archive.org/web/20070415080805/http://www.laalmanac.com/sports/sp09.htm Disc dog - Wikipedia Ashley Whippet and His Great Leap to Stardom - Los Angeles Times "The Surest Jaws on All Four Paws": Ashley Whippet, Dog Frisbee Pioneer | Mental Floss 

Bobbie the Wonder Dog, was a real life dog who is said to have found his way home on one of the longest dog journeys ever. Bobbie, a beautiful Scottish Collie, was born in 1921. In 1923, when he was just two years old, he and his humans (Frank and Elizabeth Brazier and their daughters Leona and Nova) went on a road trip in their Overland Red Bird touring car from their home in Silverton, Oregon across the country to Wolcott, Indiana to visit relatives. That's the beginning of one of the longest dog journeys recorded in history. SourcesBobbie the Wonder Dog - Wikipedia Bobbie the Wonder Dog's 2,500-mile odyssey put Silverton on map Grave of Bobbie the Wonder Dog, Portland, Oregon Things to do in Silverton, Oregon 

In this episode,  you are going to hear the story of Jack, a beautiful black retriever pup who was born in 1930 and this little guy would become one of the most famous water rescue dogs in history. But, the story goes that he started out super scared of the water AND he was a little bit of a troublemaker at the local park. SourcesSwansea docks - WikiwandHeroic Dog Stories: Swansea Jack The amazing tale of hero dog Swansea Jack who saved 27 lives...but met a gruesome end - Wales Online http://www.swanseamuseum.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Swansea-Jack.jpg

Fido is one of the most faithful dog's in history because of his unwavering loyalty to his human who never came back on the bus one day as World War II raged on. Fido showed up as usual at the bus stop, but did not see his human get off the bus. For fourteen years, which is more than 5,000 times, he made a trip to the bus stop, awaiting his human's arrival home. SourcesFido (dog) - Wikipedia http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,867572,00.html#ixzz1bGGKL2D0La storia di Fido, l'Hachiko Italiano 

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