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No Controversy: Why We Feed Grain-Free
Last July, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was investigating a possible link between potatoes and legumes as major ingredients in dog food and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. They released “preliminary information,” and as media outlets went...
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The Healing Power of a Squeaky Ball
This is a story about love that may not be recognized at first glance. It is about a little dog named Josie who lost her main man, and then was surrendered to our rescue by his widow. In doing so, she chose a tough step that she felt was in Josie’s best interest. She...
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Honoring Hoover
His presence always seemed larger than life. And if we have anything to say about it, his legacy will continue to change lives for a long time to come. Hoover lived most of his years with Don. When we met them, Don was 87, and Hoover was 10. Think about it: At age 77,...
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February is National Pet Dental Health Month – Yay!
Special Note: This month we are focusing on helping to cover the dental costs for our dogs we rescue. Meet Oreo and Trigger, two dogs we are helping to improve their dental health and learn how you can help by clicking here! Contributed by Dr. Emily Stein,...
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Starla, Caroline and Steve: “We now know that age is just a number”
Who knew a blind dog would teach us so much about seeing life? Apparently Starla did. It’s hard for people to truly grasp how this “retrieve a tennis ball all day long” senior dog lives life so fully. It’s easier to explain how Starla changed how we view growing older...
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Kellan and Allie: “Not only the miles will mark Kellan’s journey”
He came a long way to happiness. Kellan was found as a stray last winter, emaciated and so weak he could barely lift his head. He was treated for some accompanying medical challenges by a shelter in Tennessee and responded to their care by showing a very sweet...
read moreHailey, Jean, and the “Ziggy Effect”
Founder Jean Stelten rescued Hailey some years ago but it was a 10-pound Sheltie named Ziggy who brought Hailey back to life. And it is that “Ziggy Effect” that underscores why building Top Dog Sanctuary is so important: Sometimes it takes a dog village to restore a...
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Woody and Harvey: “He lights up my life”
Charming, effervescent Woody was supposed to be on his last legs when he came to Top Dog Foundation. Yet three days after being abandoned by his family, this 14-year-old Jack Russell terrier mix was working the kissing booth at a local festival. He posed happily for...
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Top Dog Foundation Dog Featured as Wayzata Life’s February Precious Pet!
Starla, one of our adopted ElderPups, was recently featured in Wayzata Life Magazineas their February Precious Pet. We were thrilled for the opportunity to help raise awareness for ElderPup adoption … and Starla thoroughly enjoyed her time in the spotlight as well!...
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A Tennessee River
We assume that someone loved him once. He wags his tail for everyone and at every word. Yet he was all alone when animal control officers snared him out of a Tennessee river. Examined in a county holding facility, this genial elder pup was labeled unadoptable and put...
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Senior Dogs: Caring for Them in Their Golden Years
It’s no secret that we love our pets! Sixty-eight percent of U.S. households own a pet and for most of us, it’s safe to say that our animals are very much a part of the family. But when it comes to senior pets, all too often the love that was once given to a dog or...
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