Eco Dog Helps Bees

Did you know dogs are working to help save bees from Colony Collapse Disorder? Klinker, a Labrador retriever, is trained to sniff out bacteria that causes disease in hives. How great is that?

Bees may not be man's best friend but, as one expert puts it, "If it were not for the honeybees, there would not be enough food on Planet Earth to support life as we know it."

See Klinker in action.

Lulu--Another Dog Rescuer

James, a student in the Sit Stay Read program at Schiller School near Cabrini-Green, knows dogs can be heroes--especially his reading buddy, Lulu. (Click on the story to enlarge.)

Hero Dog Saves Wounded Dog

People debate whether dogs can love, show compassion, etc, etc. For me, this says it all. Get out your hankies (but don't worry, it has a happy ending.) Thanks to Tom Dohm for the link.