Cause of Dog’s Giggle Fit Uncertain
A pup named Sosuke burst out laughing early Wednesday morning and has not been able to contain his giggles since. Though doctors have examined him, they have not come to a consensus.
“It could be some form of canine hysteria,” says veterinarian P.J. Copperfield. “Then again, he did just watch Bridesmaids. That movie is hilarious.”
Submitted by Mark Smith.
By Zeus, that’s a big dog! Michigan Great Dane named world’s tallest canine
A Great Dane called Zeus from Otsego, Michigan, who towers 7 feet 4 inches on his hind legs is named the tallest dog ever recorded in the latest Guinness Book of World Records. (AFP/GettyImages)
CUTE!
Max the 13-week Labrador mix gives Savannah the cheetah cub a wet kiss on her nose as they play together at Cincinnati Zoo in America. The zoo’s Cat Ambassador Programme sees that all their cheetahs have dog companions.
Spokesperson Tiffany Barnes explains the idea behind the programme: In Africa, Anatolian Shepherd dogs are being given to farmers to live with their live stock. This breed of dog is unique in that it devotes itself fully to whatever it is raised with, so the pups are given to the farmers at a young age. Cheetahs, being skittish animals, will do as they typically do and hunt the farmers live stock. But, when they hear the dog barking they will run away, which saves the farmer from having to shoot the cheetah.
The zoo says Savannah and Max will always live together in the Cheetah Encounter; they are great friends and will help to spread the message of cheetah conservation and saving endangered animals.
Picture: Michelle Curley/Cincinnati Zoo (via Pictures of the day: 11 September 2012 - Telegraph)
Everyday Hero of the Day: On the Today Show, firefighter Jamie Giese recounts how he saved the life of Coda the 7-year-old Labrador with mouth-to-snout resuscitation after pulling him out of a burning house in Wausau, Wisconsin.
