Jon (Author's Website)
I am the proprietor of ShaynaTheMiracleDog.com, and the luckiest guy in the world to have been Shayna's "dad" since adopting her in 2002. I'm also the author of the upcoming e-book, "Saved By Shayna: Life Lessons from a Miracle Dog."
To learn more about me, please visit www.jonsutz.com.
“Live Like You Were Dying”
A recurring theme in the book I’m writing about Shayna is the value of time – whether we recognize it or not, and how easily it can pass, or be wasted.
Helpful info for deciphering fish oil labeling
Some friends recently referred me to a holistic veterinarian, to supplement the care that Shayna receives from our regular vet. In particular, a concern arose about her kidney function, and my friends said that they had excellent results with this particular holistic vet, who’d been studying herbal and alternative therapies for many years. Three […]
Other “miracle dogs”
I don’t know if all dogs are “miracles” in their own, unique ways. They probably are. The “Angel Dogs” site explores this question in serious depth. I call Shayna my “miracle dog” because we found each other when we most needed the other. Because the love and trust we’ve developed has helped each of […]
Golden Retriever “Tuesday” and a war hero help to save each other
This is one of the most heartwarming dog stories I’ve ever encountered – about a man on the edge, a “miracle” dog, and their amazing partnership: “Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him” Learn about Capt. Montalván and Tuesday at their website. Purchase his book at Amazon or at any […]
April 7-8, 2002: First video of Shayna after I adopted her
Oh, what precious times. I adopted Shayna, a 12 week old, 14 lb. pup, on the morning of April 7 – the day the first part of this video was shot. Actually, I began shooting a few hours before I went to pick her up, to show how the apartment was set up… with […]
Pets For Vets: A nonprofit that deserves support
After discussing the transformative effect that dogs can have on those struggling to recover from severe trauma, one of Shayna’s admirers alerted me to Pets For Vets. Based on her description, it sounded like a wonderful organization – and after seeing this video, it sure seems that it is: If it’s within your means, please […]
April 27, 2002: Shayna, at 15 weeks, turns into a “gremlin” before your eyes!
I adopted Shayna on April 7, 2002, as a 12 week old pup. You can hear in my voice that my healing has begun, as has my love for Shayna, and her love for me. This was one of the most hilarious early discoveries… starting with her enjoying her baby rattle… then transforming from […]
Shayna retreiving “One ball, two balls”
2011: A video showing how well Shayna has learned to retrieve one tennis ball or two, depending on the command.
“From the Cave to the Kennel” – the revised history of dogs
From the Wall St. Journal, Oct. 29, 2011: What the evolutionary history of the dog tells us about another animal: ourselves. From a cave in France, a new picture has emerged of canines as our prehistoric soulmates. Chauvet Cave in southern France houses the oldest representational paintings ever discovered. Created some 32,000 years ago, the […]
“Titan” the Pit Bull saves his human mom’s life
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (CBS ATLANTA) John Benton was getting ready to leave for work one day this July when the family’s dog, Titan, started blocking the doorway. “He ran down the steps and would not let me go out the front door,” Benton said. “He was barking and running around in circles, he’d run up a […]
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