Dog Dies From Starvation At Training Facility

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Dallas, an 9-month-old miniature bull terrier, was brought to Off-Leash K9 Training facility to be potty trained and learn basic obedience. His owners thought they were leaving their beloved dog in the care of professionals and never imagined any harm would come to him. Instead of being treated like a family member, Dallas was deprived of food and starved to death.

Dallas spent five weeks at Off-Leash K9 Training in Johnson City, Tennessee. During that time the family said they were told they couldn’t visit because it would disrupt the training. Originally, Dallas was scheduled for two weeks of training, but the owners said the trainer told them he needed more time for housebreaking.

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Top 5 Pit Bull Myths Get Busted

The pit bull breed has become shrouded in myth and misinformation in recent years. Highly publicized media reports and misleading statistics have portrayed them as violent, dangerous bullies instead of animals that deserve love and respect. For years, legislators and concerned pet owners have debated pit bulls’ reputation and temperament, bringing a cloud of negativity to over the breed.

We’ve decided to clear away the confusion by busting the top 5 pit bull myths. Read on — the results may surprise you!

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This Artist Lost Everything, But Then His Bull Terrier Became His Muse

Some artists have hooman muses. And some, like pup parent Rafael Mantesso, have dogs.

When Mantesso’s marriage ended, all he was left with was Jimmy Choo, their Bull Terrier, and an empty house. So, he sought to fill in the bare walls with illustrations.

When he started to paint and draw, Jimmy Choo would sometimes want to help, which is when Mantesso started having this pawtist pose for some silly photographs.

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Loyal Dog Stands by Deceased Owner in Scorching-Hot Oklahoma Temps - Guards his Body for Hours Despite Nearly 100F Heat

A fiercely loyal dog was found in the searing Oklahoma heat Saturday steadfastly refusing to leave the side of his deceased owner.

Animal control officers in Oklahoma City were called to the scene as the bull terrier fought hard to stay in the 100 degree Fahrenheit heat.

Now at the local shelter, the dog's defiance has turned to sorrow as he displays behaviors strongly associated with mourning: he refuses to eat, to drink or even lift his head.

Loyal: Oklahoma City officials are seen here struggling to get a fiercely loyal bull terrier away from his deceased owner in the searing summer heat.

Sad: Even with temperatures nearing 100F, the dog stayed with his dead owner and fought hard to stay with him as officials dragged him away.

"The dog kept wanting to pull back to go back to where the remains of where the deceased owner was," Oklahoma City Animal Shelter supervisor Sheridan Lowery told KFOR.

Officials said the dog had remained at the body of his likely transient owner, who died from natural causes, despite having every opportunity to go find water and shelter from the relentless sun.

After authorities arrived and eventually pried the pooch away, he was taken to the animal shelter, where he remained Monday.

                  Mourning: The pooch is now exhibiting classic signs of grief: he won't eat, sleep or even lift his head.

"Their owner is deceased. They don¿t know what is going on. They don't know how to act. They don't know how to react," said Oklahoma City Animal shelter supervisor Sheridan Lowery.






Footage of the dog shows him unable at times to even muster the will to lift his head.
They're the classic signs of grief, from which even dogs can suffer.

"Their owner is deceased. They don’t know what is going on. They don’t know how to act. They don’t know how to react," said Lowery.

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