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Results tagged “dogs”

Adorable disabled dogs looking for a home

March 3: Sister and brother Toy Fox Terriers were born without front legs and initially got around by hopping around like rabbits on their back limbs, until getting custom-made carts and lots of love by rescue workers. They are looking for a home! TODAY's Dylan Dreyer reports. Sister and brother Toy Fox Terriers were born without front legs and initially got around by hopping around like rabbits on their back limbs, until getting custom-made carts and lots of love by rescue workers. They are looking for a home! TODAY's Dylan Dreyer reports. (TODAY)

Down to the 'big dogs'

Jan. 5: Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels wrap up the Packers' win over the Vikings and look ahead to their next game against the 49ers. Collinsworth said that it's down to the big dogs in the NFL. (NBC Sports)Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels wrap up the Packers' win over the Vikings and look ahead to their next game against the 49ers. Collinsworth said that it's down to the big dogs in the NFL. (NBC Sports)

Therapy dogs arrive in Newtown to help with grief

Dec. 18: In the midst of unspeakable tragedy in Newtown, all kinds of offers of help have been pouring in, including assistance of the four-legged variety. TODAY's Jill Rappaport reports on the comfort dogs that, one little girl says, In the midst of unspeakable tragedy in Newtown, all kinds of offers of help have been pouring in, including assistance of the four-legged variety. TODAY's Jill Rappaport reports on the comfort dogs that, one little girl says, "help you get over how sad it is." (TODAY)

Parents use drug-sniffing dogs to check kids' rooms

Dec. 10: How far would you go to find out if your child was using drugs? NBC's Janet Shamlian reports on parents who are going above and beyond, hiring drug-sniffing dogs to check out their kids' bedrooms and other parts of the house. How far would you go to find out if your child was using drugs? NBC's Janet Shamlian reports on parents who are going above and beyond, hiring drug-sniffing dogs to check out their kids' bedrooms and other parts of the house. (TODAY)

New Zealand shelter teaches dogs to drive

Dec. 5: An animal shelter in New Zealand is teaching dogs how to drive by building a special training vehicle and letting the canines jump behind the wheel. NBC's Natalie Morales reports.  An animal shelter in New Zealand is teaching dogs how to drive by building a special training vehicle and letting the canines jump behind the wheel. NBC's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Toddler killed by zoo dogs, not by fall

Nov. 6: Medical examiners say a 2-year-old boy who fell into a Pennsylvania zoo exhibit was killed by the dogs and not by the fall. WPXI's Cara Sapida reports. Medical examiners say a 2-year-old boy who fell into a Pennsylvania zoo exhibit was killed by the dogs and not by the fall. WPXI's Cara Sapida reports. (NBC News)

Boy mauled by African painted dogs at zoo

Nov. 4: A 3-year-old boy fell into the African painted dog cag at the Pittsburgh Zoo on Sunday, where they pounced and mauled him. NBC's Lester Holt reports.  (Nightly News)A 3-year-old boy fell into the African painted dog cag at the Pittsburgh Zoo on Sunday, where they pounced and mauled him. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

Going to the dogs: Best pet Halloween costume ever?

Oct. 23: The TODAY anchors and former The TODAY anchors and former "Bachelorette" and late night host Ali Fedotowsky weigh in on a dog Halloween costume that leaves some of them in stitches, and others slightly disturbed. (TODAY)

Doggone funny: What do dogs do while we're at work?

Oct. 18: TODAY's Natalie Morales takes a look at a comical video that reveals how dogs spend the day while their people are at work: Struggling with the alarm clock, brushing their teeth, and channel surfing with the TV remote.  TODAY's Natalie Morales takes a look at a comical video that reveals how dogs spend the day while their people are at work: Struggling with the alarm clock, brushing their teeth, and channel surfing with the TV remote. (TODAY)

Dogs go bonkers for balloon

Oct. 2: A pair of pooches from Canada prove you can never have too much fun with a balloon. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A pair of pooches from Canada prove you can never have too much fun with a balloon. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

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