Here’s my sheltie Taz’s appearance on Pet Star performing his routine of tricks while blindfolded, the first dog to my knowledge to ever do such a thing. I would never have thought a dog would anything like this, particularly since most dogs refuse to move when they have their eyes covered. But once I found out he was willing to do simple tricks like waving with the blindfold on, we just started working out harder and harder skills and he just totally amazed me with his uncanny ability to figure things out as we went along, and most importantly…still having fun while doing it! He is quite a show-off and clearly enjoys the attention he gets when doing tricks like this. I do have to laugh a bit at Mario holding him all through the judge’s intro and comments. Taz is not particularly fond of being held but is too polite to really object to it, but they actually had to tape that twice so both Taz and Mario were obviously getting very tired and quite happy when he finally put him down!
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In January 2010, DDB Founder Tamira Thayne was charged with trespassing for providing food, water, and straw to two underweight dogs in Lilly, PA. The charges were subsequently dropped on appeal. Dog caretakers Jason and Krystal Cann came to Dogs Deserve Better in June with the desire for their dogs to be a success story. So on June 6, 2010, everyone got their miracle. To read more about this case, visit the website at www.dogsdeservebetter.org Please consider donating to Dogs Deserve Better as our work is so important for America’s Forgotten dogs. Donate at www.dogsdeservebetter.org
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January 5th, 2011 at 8:42 am
i love youu, and ilove the doggg!!! :D i dont know you, but youre amazing to have a doggie like that!!!!!
January 5th, 2011 at 8:42 am
lmfao “Ughh..thats pathetic..lets put him out of his misery…*bang..* -plays dead-” That was sooo cute! :D
January 5th, 2011 at 8:53 am
Did you guys win the show?
January 5th, 2011 at 8:59 am
lol taz smiled when he seen the lady gave him a 10
January 5th, 2011 at 9:29 am
getting pissed at the way he is holding the dog at the end. l2p
January 5th, 2011 at 10:05 am
I give Taz an 11!!! :D
January 5th, 2011 at 10:34 am
WOW! i LOVE this god! congratulations it’s beautiful! *.*
January 5th, 2011 at 11:15 am
i love tez hes soooo cutee
January 5th, 2011 at 11:33 am
very cool Sheltie, I have one too, i love them.
January 5th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
AWH. Taz is SUPER CUTE.
January 5th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Your dog is absolutely beautiful and very smart!! Congrats on the Perfect 10′s
January 5th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
I luvve
how you can see his/her teeth when you put the blind fold on..it’s like oulling it bag..Taz is sooo cute (:
January 5th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
@maryjo313 indeeaad! :)
January 5th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
@kattskrall – yeah Mario really didn’t know dogs that well, very few dogs want a stranger picking them up like that! Taz dealt with it, but he certainly wasn’t happy about it!
January 5th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
@ParalyzedDenial – it wasn’t so much showing him off, but I would sometimes get comments about this trick being “mean” and I wanted to show that the scarf was not all that tight, just enough that it wouldn’t fall off. Later I modified the end of the trick with Taz pulling it off himself just to show how easily he could! This trick I think is a great example of how positive training can allow you to train a dog to do something that normally they would never allow….and to do it with enthusiasm!
January 5th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
@madibabesXD – ha, you are probably right! I always think they just disliked the silly celebrity judges.
January 5th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
What a great dog.. how did he pass?
January 5th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
7 people who disliked wish they had a dog like taz! ;D ..
January 5th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
cool
January 5th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
@OceanTropic i love shelties but i have to say that the best dogs ever are probably german shepherds weve had them since before i was born and ive never had another kind of dog
January 5th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
They are honestly the best dogs in the world, so intelligent and loyal.
January 5th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Wow she just had to show him off by getting the dog to bark at 3:39 Xd
January 5th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
awh did he die . hes amazing ..
January 5th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
this dog is amazing
January 5th, 2011 at 9:47 pm
RUN FREE AND BE HAPPY LITTLE DOGGIES! YOU RUN JUST AS MUCH AS YOUR LITTLE HEARTS DESIRE! then go inside and get your lovins! thank you for rescuing them. no animal deserves to be left chained and freezing and starving…i will never understand….
January 5th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
@94hah Several things—what is an “outside” dog? Dogs are pack animals who belong with their families!
Second–too big? Then don’t have that breed! I have 8 large ones here….
Ok, only two things.
Respect for all life. I would not leave you outside–even if you were dressed for the weather. I would bring you in, too.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
@94hah Ask yourself that question but replace “dog” with “child”. Dogs are emotional beings & pack oriented, which means they need family to flourish. Can you tell by looking at a dog whether it is happy, sad or angry? We all can- instantly. All you have to do is ask yourself- “Is what I’m providing for this dog good enough for ME to be happy if treated the same way?” I don’t think they are people. My respect for them doesn’t require them to be. Bring them in and find out what your missing.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:07 pm
Thank you for all that you do :)
January 5th, 2011 at 11:59 pm
So can I ask you a question?!? If a caretaker gives the dog straw for their dog house and takes them in side a kennel in a garage in when it is negative temps and provides food and water are they being abusive to that dog. Even though it is an outdoor dog. And why do some people think that you need to have dogs inside all the time when they are to big to be inside.
January 6th, 2011 at 12:43 am
I can hear these dogs praising the Lord! Thank you!
January 6th, 2011 at 1:26 am
aww im in tears, happy tears ofcourse! They look so happy!!!
January 6th, 2011 at 2:13 am
You are truly an angel.
January 6th, 2011 at 2:20 am
Bless you for what you do for “our” faithful furry friends.
January 6th, 2011 at 3:09 am
Wow. Beautiful dogs with tat get wonderful life thanks to you! You’re an angel!
January 6th, 2011 at 3:33 am
@MiaInVegas You can be that angel for dogs in your area
January 6th, 2011 at 4:02 am
a genuine act of kindness… You have my respect and appreciation.
Nice to know they’re out of that mess…poor little guys kept chained in 7 degree weather… people and their bullshit…
January 6th, 2011 at 4:32 am
Thank you so much! This is a beautiful video. You are my hero! TY – Rob
January 6th, 2011 at 4:44 am
When our faith in humanity runs low someone like Tamira comes along and replenishes it.
Thanks for all you do.
January 6th, 2011 at 5:35 am
This is so heartwarming. How anybody can ill-treat and neglect their pets like that is beyond me and I just can’t understand the mentality of people like that. Thank god for people who do care and have a sense of decency though. You’re very lucky to have been able to give these two wonderful dogs a new, happy life and freedom, and they’re lucky to have such a great new home and owners!
January 6th, 2011 at 6:34 am
wonderful-look at them run and the tails wagging. Wonder if they ever even got the chance to have contact with eachother before that. Thank you for saving them
January 6th, 2011 at 6:45 am
thank you for saving these two souls. never again to be on a chain.. free at last
January 6th, 2011 at 7:20 am
This is beautiful. Thank you for all you do.
January 6th, 2011 at 7:55 am
you rock! I have tears pouring down my face!!!! What an awesome video; why have a dog if you are going to chain it up? Useless! People make me sick but I love you, you are awesome for what you do!
January 6th, 2011 at 8:13 am
I really despise people! Thanks DDB for never letting “it” rest!!
January 6th, 2011 at 8:41 am
My god,” they” destroy our earth, they chain dog’s for the entire of their live’s, if we as humans enjoy freedom, why is it that dog’s are still chained for all of their live’s, what is it in the “human” spirit that conspires this? If we enjoy the greatness of being free to enjoy our live’s, WHY DO IGNORANT…..PPL. CHAIN????
January 6th, 2011 at 9:38 am
WONDERFUL!!!! Bless your heart for what you do for them, wish all animals in need would meet a guardian angel like you!!!!! *****
January 6th, 2011 at 9:51 am
thats stupid she sholdnt have been charged the dogs look like they needed it !!
January 6th, 2011 at 10:49 am
I love you Tamira!!! You are a BIG heart. Thank you for all you do
January 6th, 2011 at 11:37 am
You just made me cry… God bless you!