Sniff. Facebook posts? Sniff. Sniff. Tweets? Dogs? Is it time for the Weekly Walk? 

What a good sense of smell you have. Now secure your leash, and let’s sniff out posts from our social media profiles again. We’ll even let you roll around in them.

Article of the Week: Rescue Dog Helps Rescue Infant

Since it’s National Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, the Weekly Walks have been focused on reasons to adopt. Last week we wrote about the loyalty that can grow between humans and canines, and offered a story of a pet showing his loyalty. Since we already covered some of the joys dedicated owners and pets can share, today we simply want to share another delightful story involving a family pet.

Duke woke his owners, the Brousseaus, the night of October 7 by shaking uncontrollably on their bed. Normally an obedient pooch, the owners suspected something was wrong and checked on their infant girl. She had stopped breathing. They contacted 911 and the child received proper care — and Duke received many congratulatory pets. The family adopted him six years ago, and owner Jenna Brousseau says that they believe Duke was always meant to be theirs. You can watch a short news video of the story here.

Obie Weight-loss Update

Another pound bites the dust. Obie is down to sixty-four. Doing great, Obie!

Quote of the Week

“If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.” Woodrow Wilson

Command of the Week

Play dead: Basic command you might find useful for Halloween.

Animal Sound of the Week

Not one but several animals sounds today … from a human. Click here to hear them.

Photo of the Week

Found a ball. In the leaves. Best. Day. Ever.

A week of excess. Click the photo to see forty more dog photos.

Friday Fun: Pet Picker

We’ve been keeping things overly dog-centric on the blog — if that’s even possible — for National Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, but we haven’t forgotten that other pets need rescuing too. If you’re looking to adopt a pet but aren’t sure of what species best fits you, Animal Planet has a quiz to help answer that question. Click here to be walked to the quiz.

So ends another Weekly Walk. But if you’re feeling energized and want to keep moving, head over to our Twitter and Facebook pages to read more of our posts. Also feel free to share any pet-related news you have in the comments below. Woof!