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a bed or sofa, or stretched out in a shady corner somewhere. We’re not being weird (well, at least not weirder than usual); we’re just doing what we can to not overheat.
Now, here’s the funny thing: We do enjoy warm spots, too. You may see us sit on a windowsill all day long or lie in the sun. We love being warm; we just don’t want to overdo it. We’re a lot like humans in that way. No matter what we do to stay comfortable in the summer, please help us by making sure we have access to plenty of fresh water. And if you find us sleeping, try not to wake us up. We may be in the middle of a dream and get pretty grumpy if pulled out of it. These are the “dog days of summer,” but they can be fun for cats, too! Please help us enjoy the season by doing your part to keep us cool. And with that, it’s time for another nap!
A tiny desert town along Route 66 in Arizona is home to a new hero — a big, shaggy ranch dog who rescued a toddler lost in the desert this past April. Desert Hero Rancher’s Dog Rescues Toddler Lost in the Desert Two-year-old Boden Allen was missing from his Seligman, Arizona, home for 16 hours when a 6-year-old Anatolian Pyrenees named Buford appeared in his master’s driveway with the child at his side — 7 miles from Boden’s home. Buford’s owner, Scotty Dunton, had heard about the child’s disappearance. “I noticed my dog was sitting by the entrance (to his ranch),” he said, “and the little kid’s standing there with my dog!” He calmed the child, who was unharmed except for a few scrapes and nicks, and gave him water and food while calling authorities. Dunton was overjoyed. “I was ecstatic that he was okay and that my dog found him,” he said.
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Dunton asked Boden if he had been walking all night, and the child told him no, he had been lying under a tree. “Did my dog find you?” Dunton asked Boden.
He wasn’t surprised when the child said yes. Dunton traced the little boy’s tracks more than a mile from his ranch, with Buford’s paw prints beside them. “That’s what he does,” Dunton said of Buford. “He loves kids. I can imagine he wouldn’t leave him when he found him.” Dunton’s discovery of the little boy ended an anxious 16-hour search by more than 40 search-and-rescue volunteers, sheriff’s deputies, and state public-safety officers. Wearing only a tank top and pajama pants, Boden had wandered away at about 5 p.m. into rugged desert terrain, where two mountain lions were spotted later that night. Boden’s frantic parents had reported his absence to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. Dunton says he wasn’t surprised by Buford’s protective behavior. “He is a guardian dog. He patrols all night and keeps coyotes away,” he says. The Anatolian Pyrenees is a crossbreed, a combination of a Great Pyrenees and an Anatolian shepherd, known for its intelligence, gentleness, and protective nature.
INGREDIENTS • 16 oz plain yogurt • 1 ripe banana •
1/3 cup natural, xylitol-free peanut butter
DIRECTIONS 1. Add the yogurt, banana, and peanut butter to a blender or food processor. 2. Blend until smooth. 3. Pour the mixture into containers or molds and place in the freezer for a few hours to harden.
In appreciation for their neighborhood hero, Buford’s admirers piled chew toys, bones, and other gifts on Dunton’s doorstep for days after the rescue.
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