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Henry County Sheriff’s Office welcomes two new four-legged officers

HENRY COUNTY, Va. – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has two new members of the force. The department posted on Facebook on Saturday:“Yesterday, Deputy Corey Waddell his K-9 Raja and Deputy Tyler Marinus with his K-9 Buford both graduated from K-9 school! We would like tothank Shelly Gutierrez for all of his hard work. Please help us in congratulating both of these deputies and their K-9′s!”Best of luck to the dogs in their new job!

Dog trapped in 30-foot hole lured to safety with beef jerky

In this photo provided by the Burke County Rescue Squad, a member of the Burke County Rescue Squad rescues a dog trapped 30 feet (9 meters) down in a sinkhole, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Pisgah National Forest in Morganton, N.C. The dog was not injured, but was starving and dehydrated, according to the rescuers. (Burke County Rescue Squad via AP)MORGANTON, N.C. – A group of mountain bikers on a North Carolina trail spotted a dog trapped 30 feet (9 meters) down in a sinkhole — and it took a salty snack and some straps to lift him to safety. The bikers called for help and led rescuers more than a mile to the stranded animal, where they rappelled into the sinkhole, enticed the starving dog with some beef jerky and raised him to safety using a harness, the rescue squad said. The dog was not injured, but was starving and dehydrated, according to the rescuers.

Dog the Bounty Hunter comes to Virginia, fugitive now in jail

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. – The fugitive who Dog the Bounty Hunter came to Virginia to find is now in jail. Duane Chapman, who’s more commonly known as “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” was in the Charlottesville area this week searching for Felix Chujoy. Shades on, face covered and a hat. You’ll never know it.”Also joining Dog on his trip to Virginia is his new fiance, Fancie France, according to The Sun. Dog plans to return to Virginia in 2021 for the Dairy Queen Children’s Miracle Day Fundraiser in Stuarts Draft.

Nope, every dog year isnt equal to 7 human years, researchers now say

CNN How do you compare a dog's age to that of a person? A popular method says you should multiply the dog's age by 7 to compute how old Fido is in "human years." And that's because the scientists behind a new study say dogs and humans don't age at the same rate. Based on the study, a one-year-old dog compares to a 30-year-old human, a four-year-old dog to a 52-year-old human. A graphic in the study makes the age comparisons intuitive and provides some helpful context for dog owners, including the scientists themselves.

Deputy’s dog drowns in the basement of a Christiansburg home

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A dog has drowned in the basement of a Christiansburg home Sunday. According to Christiansburg police, it happened in the 800 block of college street. Police say a call came in at about 6:51 p.m. regarding a flooded basement. First responders were able to pump out the water in the basement to secure the house; however, a dog was in the basement and drowned. The dog was owned by a Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

5 easy, delicious treats you can make for your dog at home

Here are five dog treat recipes that you can easily make at home with very few ingredients. Peanut Butter PupcakesThis is the perfect treat for when your dog is about to celebrate another birthday, or even a special dog wedding. Each cupcake is topped with a cream cheese peanut butter icing that sounds good enough for us to eat. Peanut Butter and Bacon Dog DonutsOK, this recipe for doggy doughnuts sounds better than anything we've ever had at the local doughnut shop. Once you've got your dough made, you'll need to shape it into dog treats.

Good dog! Sammy the dog saves 5 people from house fire in Georgia

Sammy the dog alerted five people to a house fire that broke out in Savannah, Georgia, around 1 a.m. Friday. According to KCRA, Her barking woke up her owners, which allowed the five people inside escape to safety. Sadly, two cats and another dog were unable to get out and did not survive the fire. Officials said it’s important to have smoke alarms on every level of your home. Officials believe the fire at the two-story home was caused by a deep freezer.

’That’s not okay with us’: Photo of dog riding on truck on I-81 goes viral

ROANOKE, Va. – The controversial photo of a dog riding on a flatbed truck down Interstate 81 is getting a lot of attention. A dog, loosely tied to a flat-bed truck is what Emily Betterton saw as she and her husband drove down I-81 over the weekend. She notified state police, so she doesn’t know what became of the dog or the man driving the truck. The Roanoke Valley SPCA recommends dogs only be transported inside a vehicle. “The Roanoke Valley SPCA believes in the humane treatment of animals and that certainly falls outside of that purview,” Cresswell said.

Pet owners who fail to walk dogs face $2,700 fine

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - Dog owners could be fined up to $2,700 (AU$4,000) if they don't walk their pets at least once a day under new legislation recognizing animals as sentient beings in the Australian Capital Territory. The Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Bill, which became law on Thursday, imposes a range of strict penalties in a bid to improve animal welfare. Owners can face heavy on-the-spot fines if they fail to provide basics like shelter, food and water. People who confine dogs for 24 hours must also allow them to move freely for the next two hours or face prosecution. "Modern animal welfare is about considering how an animal is coping both mentally and physically with the conditions in which it lives," ACT City Service Minister Chris Steel, who secured the bill, said in a media release.

Duane 'Dog' Chapman under doctor's care after medical incident

(CNN) - Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of WGN America's "Dog's Most Wanted," is being monitored after a medical incident over the weekend, a representative for the TV star tells CNN. "I can confirm Dog is under doctor's care and is resting comfortably," a representative for Chapman said in a statement, following reports he'd experienced a heart-related emergency. When asked to clarify the nature of Chapman's medical issue, the representative did not immediately respond. Chapman became known to television audiences via "Dog the Bounty Hunter," a reality TV series that aired from 2004-2012. His late wife, Beth Chapman, starred alongside him on both his current and former series until her death in June.

Study: Dogs help owners maintain heart health

Pixabay(CNN) - Dog's aren't just our best friends, they're also good for our health, new research suggests. The latest was this year, in 2019, when researchers again looked at about 2,000 people with no history of heart disease. The researchers compared the cardiovascular health scores of pet owners with those of petless people. But then they compared dog owners with everyone else and found that no matter their age, sex or education level, they benefited the most in terms of cardiovascular health. The study included many factors that determined the health of the heart and arteries, like showing that dog-owners tend to also have a healthier diet than other pet-owners -- thus contributing to a better cardiovascular health.

Dog Chapman says late wife's items taken in store burglary

(CNN) - Dog the Bounty Hunter is hunting whoever stole his late wife's personal items. Duane "Dog" Chapman is offering a reward for information about the burglary of his family's store in Edgewater, Colorado. Beth Chapman died of cancer in June in a Honolulu hospital. The pair and their son Leland also starred in CMT's reality series, "Dog and Beth: On the Hunt," from 2013 to 2015. They later revealed during the A&E special "Dog & Beth: Fight of Their Lives" that she was cancer-free.

Dog the Bounty Hunter's Store Robbed, Late Wife Beth Chapman's Personal Items Stolen

A Colorado store owned by Duane Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, was burglarized and some of his late wifes things were stolen. Thousands of dollars of clothing and Dog and Beth merchandise were allegedly stolen from the Edgewater business Thursday, according to the Blast. Personal items of his late wife, Beth Chapman, were also taken, including her personal bounty hunting gear. Beth's personal items were organized into a makeshift memorial for her inside the store, according to the site. https://t.co/TEUKHjOkvH Duane Dog Chapman (@DogBountyHunter) August 2, 2019A photo of the building shows the door boarded up after the incident.