Dozens of service and therapy dogs are competing at next week's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, and today's New York Post had a story about one of them. Zorro, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, helps his owner/handler Sara Donadei-Blood by providing balance and an extra set of "hands."
Zorro (with Donadei-Blood) is both a show dog and personal aide. Credit: Bobby Martinez/NY Post
Donadei-Blood was born with a rare deformity that only allows her to bend 90 degrees, so Zorro helps her retrieve everything from her purse to her medication. According to the Post, "sometimes, when he's bored, he even brings her things she doesn't need." Annoying? Maybe. Adorable? Totally.
Belgian Malinois—which look quite similar to German Shepherds—are often used in police and homeland security work. To learn more about the breed, visit the American Kennel Club website here.
To read the full New York Post story, click here.