Bark’s Best Places to Work presented by Zuke’s

Here at Zuke's, we believe that all aspects of life are better with our dogs by our side. We take them on outdoor adventures...
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From the Inside: Zuke’s in the Spring

Spring in the mountains, like fall, is a completely optional season. Sometimes it shows up and hangs out for a while....
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A Place to Rest Their Heads

I love buying cat beds. It is some sort of nesting instinct that I have forced upon my feline children; it makes me feel like...
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Grain-Free Nation? by Dr. Jennifer Deming

One of my biggest pet peeves as a veterinarian is being in a pet supply store and overhearing an employee brag that they are...
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From the Inside: The Furry Scurry

The first weekend of May is reserved on our calendars for a really special event: The DDFL (Denver Dumb Friends League) Furry...
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From the Inside: We Have Our Favorites

Grocery store, road trips, jaunts to the lake, pet store, trailheads, and grandma and grandpa’s house are all important...
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From the Inside: Our Office

We do things a bit different at Zuke’s. For starters, our namesake and also our past and current inspiration was a chocolate...
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Functional Food Friday: Eggceptional Joint Support!

Eggshell membrane (EM), an ingredient in Hip Action, is receiving a lot of attention in the supplement world for reducing...
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What’s the Whole Scoop on Whole Foods? by Dr. Jennifer Deming

As a veterinarian, I am excited about the improvement I’m seeing in diets for companion animals. More people than ever...
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From the Inside: We Walk Away Our Stress

At Zuke’s, we believe in sharing everything with our dogs and cats. Ok, nearly everything. Last week I breezed into the...
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From the Inside: A Love of Independent Films

The mountain town of Durango, Colorado has played a significant role in defining who we are at Zuke’s. From the early days...
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Functional Food Friday: Tumeric - Curry for Dogs??

People have been using turmeric as food and medicine for thousands of years, particularly in Southeast Asia. Even if you...
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From the Inside: Global Pet Expo

Welcome to a brand spankin’ new feature on the Zuke’s blog you’ve come to know and love: “From the Inside”!...
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What’s All The Hoopla About Antioxidants? by Dr. Jennifer Deming

Imagine a substance that attacks our bodies at the microscopic level, altering cellular structural integrity and directly...
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Living Out Their Days in Sunshine Rays

I think my cats are funny little creatures and so most of the stories I have to tell are on the more humorous side. But this...
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What’s All The Hoopla About Antioxidants? by Dr. Jennifer Deming

Imagine a substance that attacks our bodies at the microscopic level, altering cellular structural integrity and directly...
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Zuke’s and the Global Pet Expo on The Today Show!

Each year the Global Pet Expo brings together all of the manufacturers, buyers, retailers and media outlets that make up the...
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A Rockin’ Review of Mini Naturals

Our friends at The Philly Dog tried our Mini Naturals! See what they had to say: The Philly Dog by Rebecca Braglio February...
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Yet Another Dog Treat Recall

Yesterday, Kasel Associated Industries announced a voluntary recall on all of its products manufactured at its Denver, CO...
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Dogs Know Dogs

Have you ever been watching TV and your dog, who previously seemed completely unaware that there was a television in the room,...
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In Celebration of Our New Website!

We are excited to officially launch our new, improved website; but no celebration seems complete without a contest and some...
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200 Miles Home on Four Tiny Paws

People often speak of a dog's devotion and loyalty. Lovingly dubbed man's best friend, canines seem to hold this distinction...
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A Tasty Solution to Boredom

What's more fun than a puzzle? A puzzle with Zuke's treats inside!!! This combination is great for dogs that need a mental...
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Zuke’s: A Diabetic Cat’s Dreams

When your cat is diagnosed with diabetes, so much in her life changes. There are new medications, new foods and, sadly, a need...
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John Hart, Zuke’s President, Talks About Finding Safe Pet Treats

How to Choose Safe Dog Food and Dog Treats Consider These Factors to Protect Your Dog (and Cat) By Barbara Nefer, About.com...
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Other Companies Recall Jerky Treats

One of the big jobs that we pet owners have is to find treats that our pets love and that are good for them. Treat time should...
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John Hart, Zuke’s President, Talks About Finding Safe Pet Treats

How to Choose Safe Dog and Cat Food and Treats Consider These Factors to Protect Your Dog and Cat By Barbara Nefer, About.com...
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The Best Christmas Cookie Recipe!

This yummy cookie recipe yields 2 - 2.5 dozen cookies. These are a perfect treat for your pup's holiday celebration - much...
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Fuel the Love Contest Winners!

It's official - the Zuke's Fuel the Love bus tour was a blast!! We drove from Colorado to Utah, Washington, Oregon,...
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I Met Brad Pitt

Yesterday I pulled into my driveway, only to find a very handsome cat sitting in my front yard. Because I am one to take in...
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Dogs Are Always Learning

"Dogs are always learning, regardless if we are teaching - so make every moment count!" We love this quote from a trainer we...
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The Food Gods

Evidently the food gods live in two places: my bathroom and the kitchen. My master bathroom does double duty as a room for,...
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Pet Costumes are like Politics – There are Dividing Lines

It never fails. When a person mentions dressing their pet up for Halloween, they will receive one of two very strong opinions....
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Zuke’s Hip Action Dog and Cat Treats Loaded with Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Healthy Joints

What Makes Zuke's Hip Action Different Than Any Other Treat!? It’s no secret that glucosamine and chondroitin work wonders...
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Where Dogs Rule the World

It’s fair to say that humans typically play the alpha role in the canine/human partnership. Dogs encourage our active and...
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A Language All Our Own

My backyard is a haven for my family; a place to grow vegetables, lounge in the sunshine and enjoy food from the grill with...
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A Cat (and Dog) Lady

I am one of the few people that can honestly say that I love dogs and cats equally. I fully enjoy, and actually crave, the...
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Thanks for the Samples!

Just wanted to take a minute to say "thanks" for the samples of your Zuke's treats at our KDD Cabela's event this past...
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Jax and Bosco

We have two of your biggest fans! it was great to see your support at the dockdogs event in scarborough,me. Thank you for the...
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Take Your Dog to Work Day Photo Contest

Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day and we want to celebrate by having a photo contest! Take a picture of your pup hard at...
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Best of Intentions

With the summer heat upon us, we have to think twice before taking our dogs everywhere with us. There is such a wonderful draw...
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Durango Family and Beloved Dog Survive Home Explosion

On Tuesday evening, February 21st, we received news that a family in our community…our friends The Kelleys…had been badly...
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Show Us The Love Photo Contest

To celebrate the month of love one more time, we hosted a Show Us The Love Photo Contest! We wanted the best pictures of you...
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A Love Like No Other

If anyone had ever told us that we would fall in love with someone with an inordinate amount of body hair, bad breath,...
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How Dogs Spread Happiness!

We already know that our dogs make us feel happy. They wag their tails (or sometimes their whole bodies!), lick our faces and...
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A Tired and Hungry Dog: The Inspiration for Success

If truth be told, Zuke was the real founder of Zuke’s. He’s not just the namesake, the mascot or the cute dog on the...
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Working Dogs: Avalanche Dogs

Meet Gus, a six-year old working dog. Despite her Australian Shepherd lineage, her “office” is filled with skiers, not...
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Born to Run: Sled Dogs

This time of year, most animals pulling a sled are lugging around a jolly fat man with a bag full of presents. In quieter and...
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The Ears Have It: Kitsune Carlino Rings in the Holidays as Mr. December

According the collective of great minds over at Wikipedia, kitsune is Japanese for fox. The story continues that these foxes...
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The One Teensy Tiny Hairy Thing We Don’t Totally Love About Our Dogs

Most of the time, I beam with pride over my dog who is undoubtedly the smartest, most athletic, most beautiful creature on the...
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Meet Zuke’s November Dog of the Month: Bentley

“Everything that happens to Bentley is the best thing that has ever happened to him,” explains his human companion, Grant...
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Zuke’s Announces Halloween Costume Contest Winner

  Congratulations to Andrea Rewolinski and her 16-month old “Frankendog,” Bubba!  They will be awarded the...
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Zuke’s Halloween Contest!

Happy HOOOOWLLLOWEEN Photo Contest! Halloween is one of our favorite holidays here at Zuke’s! Zuke’s wants to see what...
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What is a Canine Ancestral Diet?

For a fancy name, it’s a pretty simple concept. The canine ancestral diet is the evolutionary diet of our beloveds. Before...
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Meet Zuke’s Dog of the Month: Sawyer, Mr. October

How in the world did Rottweilers ever earn a reputation for being tough? Sure, their heritage as herders and guard dogs can...
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Win Zuke’s Treats!

Win $100 worth of Zuke’s treats and a sweet new jacket for Fall. Click here for details and to enter...
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What’s really in your dog’s trail pack? True confessions and you could win!

Just like us, our friends up north in Golden, Colorado at Mountainsmith love to get outside and play with dogs! Fall is one of...
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Zuke’s Splash Contest!

Well, it’s that time of year again . . .the end of the summer. Or, as we like to call it, the dog days of summer!...
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Mountain Mutt Photo Contest! By West Paw Design and Zuke’s Dog Treats

West Paw Design in Bozeman, Montana and Zuke’s here in Durango, Colo. are teaming up to unite their Mountain Town roots...
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Bringing Your Dog to Work

Zuke’s presents the “Do’s and Don’ts” of dogs in the office Bring out the black bars to protect the identity of the...
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Take Your Dog To Work Day Contest with Zuke’s and Ibex

Just like us, our friends over at Ibex have an office run by dogs, just to provide with an idea check this out:...
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Another Day - Another Z-Bone

A Day in the Life of A Zuke’s Dog Zuke’s Parking Lot Sign A dog-free workplace? That would be like a...
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Ibex Outdoor Clothing & Zukes Dog Treats Contest

Ibex and Zuke’s are celebrating Take Your Dog to Work Day (on June 24) with a contest honoring office dogs everywhere....
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Keep Hope Alive!

One more month, three easy ways To support the Dog and Cat Cancer Fund Any time is a good time to support The Dog and Cat...
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The Dog and Cat Cancer Fund

Helping animals, and the people who love them, fight cancer May 6, 2011 was a big day around Zuke’s. It’s in our nature to...
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Zuke’s Hip Action Dog and Cat Treats Loaded with Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Healthy Joints

What Makes Zuke's Hip Action Different Than Any Other Treat!? It’s no secret that glucosamine and chondroitin work wonders...
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The Dog and Cat Cancer Fund Promotion

Announcing The Dog & Cat Cancer Fund Promotion! Our Chief Canine Officer Zuke died of cancer in 2001, so the issue is...
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Whole Foods Opens Park & Bark - Featuring Zuke’s Treats!

Check It Out!
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Functional Ingredients For Optimal Pet Health

Focus on ingredients that add nutritional value to a pet’s diet (Full disclosure notice: This article was prepared by an...
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Why Is Dental Health So Important?

We love our dogs so much. There's very little we wouldn't do for them. Truth be told, though, most of us draw the line at...
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The Zuke’s YouTube Channel

Zuke’s Founder, Patrick Meiering, has made his debut film on the new Zuke’s YouTube channel. Check out...
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Zuke’s on CBS 4

Some Of This Season’s Hottest Green Gift Ideas Zuke’s was recently featured on CBS4 , the Denver CBS affiliate, as...
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Dogspeak

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend and made it home safely! As for my weekend – it was GREAT, but I...
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Race For The Rescues 2010

The Rescue Train This month Zuke’s sent lots of treats and goodies to The Rescue Train in Los Angleles. The Rescue...
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Dog Treat Cafe

Check out these videos of Zuke’s Treats Mean Greenz and Mini Naturals being taste tested at the Dog Treat Cafe!...
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Endeavor Working Dog Club

Endeavor Working Dog Club Zuke’s has decided to sponsor the Endeavor Working Dog Club located in Los Alamos, NM. The...
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Woofstock 2010!

Woofstock 2010! Have you ever seen THOUSANDS of dogs gathered together to hang out, play, and compete in fun games? If not,...
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8th Annual Fall Furry Flurry

Zuke’s is sponsoring the 8th Annual Fall Furry Flurry that is put on by the Pet Awareness and Welfare Society for Jan...
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Adventure Photo Contest Zuke’s Staff Pick

Zuke’s Staff Pick! Chailey at Herman Lake  The staff here at Zuke’s decided we wanted to give our...
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Adventure Photo Contest Winner

We Have a Winner! Uno - The Adventure Photo Contest Winner! Congratulations to Victoria & Uno who received the greatest...
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Zuke’s Adventure Dog Finalists - Go Vote!

The final round of voting is now open for the Zuke’s Adventure Dog of 2010 Contest! Head over to the voting page and...
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Endeavor Working Dogs Club

Red at Vallecito Lake Zuke’s LLC is proud to be sponsoring the Endeavor Working Dogs Club as they host two Mondioring...
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Vote for Zuke’s Adventure Dog 2010!

Round One voting is now open for the Zuke’s Adventure Dog of 2010 Contest! Head over to the voting page and pick your...
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Jake & Zim

Zim keeping Jake company on Slickrock Trail, Moab, UT I rescued Zim from a shelter in Colorado in 2004.  He became my...
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Jessie & Maya

Maya Skateboarding! This is our 4 month old pug puppy Maya.  She loves Zuke’s!  She doesn’t have all her shots...
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Kate, Bill & Lola

Lola enjoying the outdoors! Meet Lola…seen here on a twelve day camping adventure exploring Colorado.   Lola never...
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Katherine & Dib

Dib Tree Climbing! Attached is a picture of Dib, our 6 year old Boder Collie. He’s a bit hyper and just hiking...
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Quincy & Flicka

Running on Water! My lab/golden retriever mix “Quincy” (left), and his best friend, black lab “Flicka”...
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Michelle & Hagrid

  Hagrid on an Adventure! Meet Hagrid the Adventure Bichon Frise. Yes, he has the best ‘fro this side of the Charles...
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Victoria & Uno

Uno carrying his Zuke's! Here’s a picture of Uno with his new backpack. He’s my best friend and partner in...
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Sarah & Chailey

Chailey at Herman Lake & asking for more Zuke's! “Yeah, this is a pretty good view, Mom. But do you have any of...
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Jeannie & Bear

Bear checking out some nearby chipmunks! Checking out the view (and the chipmunks that daringly came within feet of...
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Patti & Kiwi

Kiwi cheering on her mom & friends!  Hi my name is Kiwi, I am a 3 month old Silver Lab. Here is a picture of me and my...
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Dawn & Ollie

  Ollie Sitting Still! (only for Zuke's!) This handsome devil is my 4 year old Rescue Boxer, Ollie. Posing pretty,...
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Lisa & Bandit

Bandit lookin' cool! Okay – there has to be a lot of reward to get your dog to dress up. Actually, this is Bandit...
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Harvey & Myszka

Happy Myszka on top of Thorp Mountain     Myszka (pronounced “Mishh-Kahh”), and I hike up to the Thorp Mountain Fire...
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Merc and Donna

Merc aka the card table Our 12 year old friend, Mercutio can’t bounce like an excited kangaroo, leap for frisbees with...
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Debbie, Kevin, Tala, Abby, and Bodey

Sitting pretty... Every day with these three is an Adventure. On the best days, we hike, raft, snowshoe, camp, or climb. But...
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Zuke’s Attends PCC’s Healthy Living Fair!

This week Zuke’s is attending the tenth consecutive annual PPC Healthy Living Fair in Seattle, Washington!   The...
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Penn-Ohio Newfoundland Water Rescue Tests

A Water Test Contestant To The Rescue! Take Off Being Tested: A Newfoundland Rescue Dog Pulls A Stranded Boater to Shore...
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