Today I rescued a Human

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the overworked shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them. As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one. I rescued a human today.

 Janine Allen

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Great Dane Motivationals

Proteins and dog Food

Proteins are nothing more than a chain of connected chemical building blocks… building blocks known as amino acids. All in all, there are 22 different amino acids required by dogs for their very survival.

Twelve of these can be manufactured by the dog’s body itself. The other ten cannot… and must come directly from a dog’s diet. That’s what makes them “essential” amino acids.


Certain protein sources are simply better than others… and provide a richer blend of amino acids. These better proteins have what’s referred to as a high biologic value.

Not all proteins are created equal.

You see, proteins are nothing more than a chain of connected chemical building blocks… building blocks known as amino acids. All in all, there are 22 different amino acids required by dogs for their very survival.


Twelve of these can be manufactured by the dog’s body itself. The other ten cannot… and must come directly from a dog’s diet. That’s what makes them “essential” amino acids.

Certain protein sources are simply better than others… and provide a richer blend of amino acids. 

SO when shopping for dog food, you just can’t trust the stated protein percentage printed right there on the label.
No, you really can’t. And here’s why…

Say you’ve got a pair of old leather boots… some used motor oil… and a scoop of sawdust.


Now, grind them all up… blend them together… and send that whole concoction to a food testing laboratory… for analysis.

And the results? This toxic medley of rubbish contains…

Protein 32%
Fat 18%
Fiber 3%

Now, if you look only at the “raw data”… the numbers make this funky brew look pretty good… in fact, just as good as any quality dog food.

 The leather provides the protein. The motor oil supplies the fat. And the sawdust contributes the fiber.

Not exactly something you’d ever want to feed your dog. See how easy it is to be fooled?

Wrong House!!!