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To some, dogs are pets, support, protection and even family.

As we celebrate International Dog Day 2025, TV6 News wanted to zone in on you and your relationship with your furry friends.

Alicia Boucher has the highlights from the stories you shared with us on Social Media.
Transcript
00:00International Dog Day began on August 26, 2004 by animal advocate and author Colleen
00:07Page, falling on the anniversary of when her family adopted their first dog named Buddy.
00:13It's the day to celebrate the bond between humans and dogs, and to create awareness that
00:17there are many dogs who are in need of loving homes.
00:20It applies locally as well.
00:22Rusty is one of the fortunate ones, having been rescued by Vashti Bola.
00:26She tells us Rusty is now one of her three fur babies, and has become an inseparable
00:32part of her family.
00:34Bella is Trisha Balcaran's world, her support dog.
00:37Balcaran says she's clingy, lovable and silly, and loves visiting her family.
00:43Can we say that Lucky is Lucky, Cindy Arjun says he will be six years old in November,
00:48is very loving and protective, and has more of an attitude compared to some humans.
00:53Vivian Stella, ages four and two, were adopted from the Trinidad and Tobago Society for the
00:58Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has two terrified girls, according to Amanda O'Gale.
01:04O'Gale says they are now the queens of the castle, and she cannot live without them.
01:09Why have one Rottweiler when you can have five, right?
01:13This smiling pack belongs to Ronaldo Dore.
01:16From left to right, they are Enzo, Girl, Bruce, Ice Cream and Lola.
01:20He describes them as amazing Rottweilers that love attention and are so protective.
01:26Meet Princess in Germany, ages nine and seven respectively.
01:30To Dinesh Lakan, they are a full bundle of joy.
01:34Do you have a dog that does not like cats?
01:37Well, Azora is one of them, Cindy Jagannath says lightheartedly.
01:41Azora's barking gives it away, she tells us.
01:44Her six-year-old furry bundle likes going for walks and beats her to the door when it's
01:48time to head out.
01:49Shifting to the TV6 newsroom, meet Mark Bassan's five-year-old Maltipoo, Veda.
01:55Bassan distinguishes him as one of the smartest and calmest dogs you'll ever meet, with a whole
02:00lot of personality.
02:03Then there's Luna, who is described as TV6 newsroom administrator Ria Madhu's second
02:07daughter and a sister to her daughter Skylar.
02:11Madhu describes Luna as a companion, saying, she's always there when you need reassurance
02:16of the existence of unconditional love.
02:19Well, as we close, how could I leave out my very own three-year-old German shepherd Chia?
02:25In short, her personality is vibrant.
02:27She is family.
02:29And if you're wondering what's the reason behind this highlight, well, yes, it's all
02:33for the love of dogs on International Dog Day.
02:36Alicia Boucher, TV6 News.
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