Mike Lewis

I urge everyone who knows of the remarkable achievements of Special Olympian Bobby Hill to strongly consider casting a vote for him.

In 1978, the Fur Rendezvous committee and the U.S. Army came to the rescue of the Sea Wolf Classic, which went on to became the Great Alaska Shootout.

Meet Nala, a 3-year old shepherd-mix. She's shy at first but just a wait a few minutes and you’ll find that she's smart, curious and attentive.

Here's an event for dog lovers to mark on your calendars: On Sunday, Nov. 23, from noon to 3 p.m., professional photographer David Jensen is having a launch event for his new book, "When Age Has No Leash -- lessons learned from senior dogs" at Alyeska Canine Trainers.

This is the last week of Adopt-A-Dog Month and boy do we have a pair for you to meet! Brothers, Ed and Bob, are young adult husky mixes looking for a loving and active home. They are happy and friendly, though shy at first meeting.

Here's an interesting story from the Seattle Times that ranks Alaska Airlines near the bottom for pet injuries and fatalities while traveling.

Participate in the first annual Puppy Up! Walk in Anchorage to raise awareness of canine cancer and support the Puppy Up Foundation’s efforts to discover the common links between canine and human cancer through comparative oncology research.

Please meet Gizmo, a 2 year old, spayed female, Rotti mix. Active, energetic, but attentive and easy-going, this good-natured girl is alert and playful.

Here is Jazzie, a 2 year old, spayed female, boxer mix. Friendly, docile and affectionate, though shy at first meeting, Jazzie is gentle and good-natured, enjoys being with people, and loves snuggling -- will even give kisses!

Don't miss the annual Friends of Pets Dog Jog set for Saturday at Service High School. Not only are there runs for people and dogs, but there are lots of other fun events and vendors for dog owners and lovers. Pooches on leash are allowed. Best part: It's a fundraiser for Friends of Pets, and money raised goes toward pets in need.

Here is Leo, an 11 month old, neutered male, pit bull mix. Leo still has plenty of puppy about him. He's very active, playful and energetic, enjoys interacting with people, likes running, exploring, and playing fetch.

A Dog Blog reader emailed me a while back lamenting the fact that most vets don't make house calls for euthanasia. His own research found that Passages Cremation in Wasilla and Pet Emergency in Anchorage will make home visits, but others don't. I promised him I'd make a Dog Blog topic and see if we could get some discussion going here.

Please meet Fiona, an 11 year old, female Rottweiler mix. This distinguished gal may be 11 years old, but she is young at heart!

Please meet Coco, a 3 year old, spayed female, pit bull mix. Easy to walk and handle, eager to please and intelligent, this sweet girl enjoys being with people, is gentle and mild-mannered, and likes sitting at your side (or climbing into your lap) for petting and head rubs.

Heidi Vania of Anchorage and her bullet of a Shetland sheepdog, Ice, were named to the elite 12-member AKC/USA Agility World Team that will compete in the FCI World Championships on Oct. 1-3 in Rieden, Germany.