basically means I spend most of my day handing out snacks and convincing other people's dogs that I'm more interesting than a squirrel. My husband and I along with our two dogs lost our Altadena home in the Eton Canyon fire. Today I'm going to share with you what dog training taught me about rebuilding a home and reclaiming our lives.From a very young age I was obsessed with animals. I can't think of a birthday I didn't ask for a pony. And throughout my career, I've helped thousands of animals and their pet ...

[Applause] Behind bars where silence echoes and time stands still. A dog spark is a lifeline and a leash is a bridge. There are over a thousand dogs every day in America's shelters that are being euthanized and being put down because no one is believing in them and there is no second chance hope for them.But there are programs across the country that are changing that. Programs that are rescuing dogs that have been in neglected situations that have been used in dog fighting rings and that have been in hoard ...