Inside this week’s issue:

• Check out Sophie, the beautiful yellow lab,

• Read about Pancho, the sweet rescue dog who saved his family from a knife-wielding intruder,

• Enjoy a sweet, relatable meme,

• Check out our community photo of the week and submit your dog photos.

Dog of the Week: Meet Sophie. Isn’t she beautiful?!?!

Training Tip of the Week:

Behavior is what you do, not who you are!

When it comes to dog behavior (and human behavior, too), it’s important to understand that behavior is not who someone is; it’s what they do.

Training doesn’t change who your dog is. It changes how they respond to situations.

Learn more about your dog’s behavioral health here.

Dog hero of the week: Pancho, who saved his family from a knife-wielding intruder!

“SANTA FE, N.M. – A dog who lives in northern New Mexico is capturing hearts around the world. His story is going viral after he risked his life to protect his family from a potential intruder. 

“Pancho” was rescued from Española Humane eight years ago, but last week, he may have rescued his family. 

Police say a 16-year-old trespassed on the family’s property armed with a knife, but Pancho didn’t let him get far. The dog put up a fight that nearly cost him his life. Now, this hero is getting the recognition he deserves. 

“Pancho very bravely jumped in to protect his family and in the process was kicked repeatedly by the intruder, and Pancho kept trying to protect his family,” said Mattie Allen, director of communications for Española Humane.”

You can read the full story from the link below.

Meme of the week

Community photo of the week

Sources:

Dog of the week.

Dog behavior quiz.

Dog hero of the week.

Meme of the week.