<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Servicedog on Madly Odd</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/tags/servicedog/</link><description>Recent content in Servicedog on Madly Odd</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en</language><copyright>© 2026 Madly Odd</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:39:07 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://madlyodd.com/tags/servicedog/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Courageous Police K9 Becomes Protector of His Newborn Sister</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/courageous-police-k9-becomes-protector-of-his-newborn-sister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 06:46:34 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/courageous-police-k9-becomes-protector-of-his-newborn-sister/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jason worked with the Clinton Police department. He met a German Shepherd, Sonny, when the department felt the need for a K-9 program. The two of them had to spend pretty much every waking moment together.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>How a Golden Retriever and German Shepherd Became Best Friends Furever</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/golden-retriever-and-german-shepherd-became-best-friends/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 06:33:48 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/golden-retriever-and-german-shepherd-became-best-friends/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bailey, the Golden Retriever, is a gentle and kind dog who lives with his owner Taras in Costa del Sol in Spain. Recently his story gained a lot of attention as he became a friend of a German Shepherd.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Christian Cop Emotionally Lip Syncs 'I Can Only Imagine' With K9 Partner</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/christian-cop-emotionally-lip-syncs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:45:10 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/christian-cop-emotionally-lip-syncs/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jason Hepler, a Christian police chief in Hollywood, Alabama, and his K9 companion have gone viral online with their spirited rendition of a song by the Christian rock band MercyMe.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Sick Little Girl Rewards Her Great Dane Service Dog With a Surprise for Helping Her Walk Again</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/bella-rewards-great-dane-service-dog/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2019 13:50:12 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/bella-rewards-great-dane-service-dog/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bella suffers from a rare progressive disorder that is called Morquio Syndrome. It affects her balance and reduces her mobility. She could only get around on crutches or in a wheelchair.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>George the Great Dane Visits Young Girl in Hospital, Watch What Happens Next</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/george-great-dane-visits-young-girl-hospital-watch-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:58:35 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/george-great-dane-visits-young-girl-hospital-watch-happens-next/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;There are so many stories on YouTube about families and their pet dogs, funny stories, moving stories and even sad stories, but there are not too many stories that are as important as the story that the video below tells. George, the Great Dane, is a “service dog” to a special little 11-year-old girl named Bella. Bella has suffered from a rare progressive disorder called “Morquio Syndrome” since birth and has had to spend most of her short life either on crutches or in a wheel chair, that was until George came into her life. This debilitating disease is a metabolic disorder where the body cannot process certain types “mucopolysaccharides” which the body uses as lubricants and shock absorbers. The saddest thing about this type of disease is that is usually inherited.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>She Stares Into the Eyes of a Dying Dog. What Follows Seconds Later Is a Miracle!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/stares-eyes-dying-dog-follows-seconds-later-miracle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 18:06:03 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/stares-eyes-dying-dog-follows-seconds-later-miracle/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A Los-Angeles-area animal rescue organization called "Rescue from the Hart" received a tip-off about a badly abused dog. When volunteers from the group came to the rescue, they found a dog whose owner had deliberately starved her for several months. Even for people accustomed to dealing with mistreated animals, it was shocking.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>They Thought Their Boy Would Never Recover. but When a Dog Did This? Incredible!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/therapy-dog-helps-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 05:03:53 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/therapy-dog-helps-boy/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Caleb was only 6 when life took a devastating turn, and everything turned upside down...&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Caleb was hit by a car which left him with broken bones and traumatic brain injury. His parents tried everything but lost all hope when nothing cured their little boy.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Service Dog Absolutely Adores Fire Trucks. Wait Until You See What He Gets for His Birthday!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/service-dog-absolutely-adores-fire-trucks-wait-see-gets-birthday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 16:50:13 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/service-dog-absolutely-adores-fire-trucks-wait-see-gets-birthday/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;There are some weird things that keep our pets amused. My cats like to watch the grounds crew work outside our place, for example. Oh, sure, they bird-watch too, but if one of them comes by with a leaf blower, it’s like a day at the theater for those two. Then we have this dog that we see in this video who likes something that mostly children do. It’s pretty cool to see what his parents do to indulge his obsession.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Service Dog on a Disney Cruise Goes Bananas When He Gets to Meet Pluto on Deck</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/service-dog-meets-pluto-dog-cruise-enthusiasm-infectious/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2017 19:07:56 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/service-dog-meets-pluto-dog-cruise-enthusiasm-infectious/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Can you imagine meeting your idol? I once got to meet Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason at a book signing, and I, to this day, can't remember what I said. He was very gracious and just smiled at my likely gibberish. He may have just been being typically British polite. But what would you do if you were a dog and saw a giant version of Pluto (the character, not the ex-planet) right in front of you on a Disney cruise? This video shows that result.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>World's Smartest (And Cutest) Therapy Pup Is Just 7 Months Old and She Can Do All This... OMG!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/tiny-puppy-saw-shoe-floor-did-stitches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:48:39 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/tiny-puppy-saw-shoe-floor-did-stitches/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;If you own a dog, then you probably have tried to train them. As easy as it is to get love from your dogs, teaching them is equally hard. You need to invest a lot of time, use the right technique and need to spend a whole lot of extra attention to your dog. Even though it is hard to train dogs properly, the result is equally satisfying.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>This Police Dog Was Shot on Duty While Protecting His Partner. Don't Miss the Story of His Recovery</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/k9-dog-shot-protecting-partner-duty-dont-miss-amazing-bravery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:22:26 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/k9-dog-shot-protecting-partner-duty-dont-miss-amazing-bravery/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hundreds of dogs all across America risk their lives every day while doing their service to us alongside their fellow human partners, either in a police department, the military, or some other kind of national public service. Sometimes, they have to go through very difficult situations.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mom Can't Pay for Her Son's Service Dog. After 4 Years, He Brings 5 Jars of Pennies to the Bank</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/mom-cant-pay-sons-service-dog-4-years-brings-5-jars-pennies-bank/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2016 11:39:01 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/mom-cant-pay-sons-service-dog-4-years-brings-5-jars-pennies-bank/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Aiden Heath is a young boy who was struck with tragedy and difficulty since he was still too little. At just 4 years of age, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, which meant that he would have to carry an extra responsibility for most of his life. A service dog can do wonders for a kid who has to face this kind of struggle, but sadly, Aiden’s mom couldn’t afford one for him.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Delta Airlines Does This Amazing Honor to a Fallen Soldier and His K9 Partner.</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/delta-airlines-amazing-honor-fallen-soldier-k9-partner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2016 20:59:19 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/delta-airlines-amazing-honor-fallen-soldier-k9-partner/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Maybe you’ve sometime had a bad experience while flying somewhere, or maybe you saw it on a video that someone managed to catch, but you probably know already that baggage handlers can be completely disrespectful with people’s belongings when they’re on the airport. Yes, they handle a lot of luggage every day, and they work through very tough schedules, but that doesn’t excuse the damage that the people’s belongings might face, especially considering that when traveling, people not only carry items that are economically valuable, but many things that have an emotional value, too.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Police Officer Passed Away, and His Wife Adopted His K9 Partner After! Aww</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/police-officer-passed-away-wife-adopted-k9-partner-aww/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:16:18 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/police-officer-passed-away-wife-adopted-k9-partner-aww/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Today, we’ve featured a very tragic and touching story. In the first hours of May 5, 2015, Eric Eslary, a policeman who worked in the Pennsylvania department, was driving his patrol car alongside his trusted police dog, Blek. Then, all of a sudden, tragedy struck, as a van driven by a drunk driver moved from their lane and crashed into Eric’s SUV head on. Lt. Eslary passed away just an hour later, when he was taken to the hospital, and Blek didn’t leave his side for even one second.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>When Her Hopes of Becoming a Service Dog Were Dashed, This Dog Took up Something Even Cooler!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/when-her-hopes-of-becoming-a-service-dog-were-dashed-this-dog-took-up-something-even-cooler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:47:03 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/when-her-hopes-of-becoming-a-service-dog-were-dashed-this-dog-took-up-something-even-cooler/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;We are not all born knowing what we want to do. When Ricochet was born, she was entered into the Puppy Prodigies Neo-natal &amp;amp; Early Learning program. Under a watchful eye, she trained to be a service dog.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Veteran Was Separated From His Army Dog for More Than a Year. When They Reunite? so Moving!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/a-veteran-was-separated-from-his-army-dog-for-more-than-a-year-when-they-reunite-so-moving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:38:23 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/a-veteran-was-separated-from-his-army-dog-for-more-than-a-year-when-they-reunite-so-moving/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This video features a beautiful friendship between a soldier and his K9 companion. CiCi the Labrador has been to many countries all over world trying to protect American soldiers from harm. She specializes in detecting explosives. She managed to form an incredible bond with Sgt Jason Bos during her time in the military, but unfortunately, they were separated when the Sergeant had completed his duty.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>They Introduce Their 'Lifeless' Son to a Dog. When This Happened, I Broke Down.</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/they-introduce-their-lifeless-son-to-a-dog-when-this-happened-i-broke-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:32:28 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/they-introduce-their-lifeless-son-to-a-dog-when-this-happened-i-broke-down/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;At the tender age of just 6 years old, Caleb Howard was in a head-on car collision that left him with multiple broken bones and a traumatic brain injury. His devastated parents weren’t even sure if he’d make it, what little progress Caleb had made was almost impossible to recognize.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>His Loyal Pup Had to Be Put Down. Who Came to Honor Him Made Me Cry.</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/his-loyal-pup-had-to-be-put-down-who-came-to-honor-him-made-me-cry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:28:13 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/his-loyal-pup-had-to-be-put-down-who-came-to-honor-him-made-me-cry/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Sgt Canvas, who served multiple tours in Iraq, was trained to sniff out up to 70 different bombs. She tried to save her master. “As I was walking towards those stairs I saw her run out of the corner of my eye and give me a signal that there was a bomb there but… I already had my foot on it.”&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Police Dog Was Killed in the Line of Duty. Watch What His Handler Does at the Funeral. Heartbreaking.</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/police-dog-killed-line-duty-watch-handler-funeral-heartbreaking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:27:26 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/police-dog-killed-line-duty-watch-handler-funeral-heartbreaking/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;How do you say thanks to a friend who made the ultimate sacrifice? That question is central to understanding why this story about a police dog that died in the line of duty is so moving.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>This Dog Walks the Hospital by Himself. After He Steps Into This Room, I Broke Down.</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/dog-walks-hospital-steps-room-broke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:52:33 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/dog-walks-hospital-steps-room-broke/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;At first, it appears a stray dog is roaming the hospital, but this is no ordinary pooch. He’s actually a critical member of the staff, walks the grounds providing therapy to those in need.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>This Dog Jumps on a Man at the Airport. When I Saw Why? OMG!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/this-dog-jumps-on-a-man-at-the-airport-when-i-saw-why-omg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:06:10 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/this-dog-jumps-on-a-man-at-the-airport-when-i-saw-why-omg/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Army sergeant Jason Bos and his dog Celia aren’t your typical owner and pet pair. The duo served together in the United States Army as members of a bomb disposal team. They spent countless hours serving our country by locating bombs overseas.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>A Marine Died in Battle, What His Dog Did After the Funeral? I'm Speechless!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/a-marine-died-in-battle-what-his-dog-did-after-the-funeral-im-speechless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:26:27 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/a-marine-died-in-battle-what-his-dog-did-after-the-funeral-im-speechless/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;A dog is the only thing on earth who loves you more than he loves himself – so imagine a soldier dog’s mourning when his handler dies in the line of duty!&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>This Abandoned Dog Was Left to Die. When Mom Rescued Her She Had No Idea This Would Happen! Wow!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/abandoned-dog-left-die-mom-rescued-no-idea-happen-wow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:42:30 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/abandoned-dog-left-die-mom-rescued-no-idea-happen-wow/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Autism is a condition which is characterized by a struggle in forming communication and relationship with other people. People going through this condition also have troubles in language and abstract concepts. The little guy in the video is named Jonny Hickey. He was diagnosed with autism when he was very young. He suffered from anxiety and nervousness and it prohibited him from talking or interacting with people outside his family.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>This Little Girl Is Hooked up to a MacHine. What That Dog Does for Her? I Can't Stop Crying!</title><link>https://madlyodd.com/this-little-girl-is-hooked-up-to-a-machine-what-that-dog-does-for-her-i-cant-stop-crying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:48:28 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://madlyodd.com/this-little-girl-is-hooked-up-to-a-machine-what-that-dog-does-for-her-i-cant-stop-crying/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Alida was diagnosed with neuroendocrine hyperplasia of infancy (NEHI) making her unable to breathe without the help of an oxygen tube. Her parents soon came to realize that even simple things like a walk in the park was a big difficulty, since Alida couldn’t the heavy equipment on her own. However when they learnt about service dogs, they immediately adopted one.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>