For a second year, Milk-Bone conducts a nationwide search for
amazing canines that have made an extraordinary impact on the lives of
individuals they love and the communities that need them.
These 10 super pups — including one from Hasbrouck Heights
— are leading the pack in making a powerful difference in the world -- and
proving that heroes come in all breeds and sizes.
Along with the prestigious title, these 10 pups have been
awarded a year’s supply of Milk-Bone.
Milk-Bone’s 2016 ‘Dogs
Who Changed The World’
1.Abby -- [Border Collie/Australian Shepherd] (Hartland, Wisc.):
Abby saved her family from carbon monoxide poisoning. (Pet Parent: Nicole
Siekert)
2. Klinker -- [Golden Retriever] (Williamsport,
Md.): Klinker is saving the U.S. honeybee
population by inspecting bees for deadly bacteria. (Pet Parent: Bill
Troup)
3. Wrangler -- Bassett Hound] (Albion, Penn.):
Wrangler saved his family from a house fire. (Pet Parent: Jennifer Stoneman)
4. Bretagne -- [Golden
Retriever] (Cypress, Texas):
Bretagne is the last known living search and
rescue dog that responded to the World
Trade Center
after the 9/11 attacks. In her retirement, she helps children learn to read
aloud. (Pet Parent: Denise Corliss)
5. Tillie -- [Irish Setter/Spaniel] (Vashon Island, Wash.):
When her best dog pal was trapped in a cistern, Tillie watched over her for
more than week, leaving her side only to go search for help. (Pet Parent: B.J.
Duft)
6. Liberty -- [Golden Retriever/ Lab] (Hasbrouck Height): Liberty
is a service and therapy dog that makes regular visits to hospitals, schools
and community events to spread awareness about the Canine Assistants program.
(Pet Parent: Tom Meli).
7. Rolex -- [Golden Retriever] (Duluth, Ga.):
A graduate of the Canine Assistants program, Rolex has helped his partner
significantly reduced the frequency of her seizures and helps her maintain a
job at a local school. (Pet Parent: Rosalie Brown)
8. Chopstick -- [Golden Retriever/ Lab] (Pottsville, Penn): Chopstick, a graduate of
the Canine Assistants program, is a calming presence and important helper to
his partner, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. (Pet Parent: Colin Studlack)
9. Smith -- [Golden Retriever] (Lakewood, Calif.):
A graduate of the Canine Assistants program and safety-response dog, Smith
helps his partner when she experiences seizures. (Pet Paren: Rachel Guske)
10. Emmy -- [Golden Doodle] (Hershey, Penn): A graduate of the
Canine Assistants program, Emmy can predict seizures and alert her family when
her partner is injured. (Pet Parent: Diana Hoffman)
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