Man’s best friend, in this case, is woman’s best friend.   Borias , German Shepard extraordinaire, and his mom Tami.

When you see Tami Michaels and her dog Borias out for a run, the first thing you notice is they’re both just having a good time.

What you don’t see when you look at them is  Tami’s wheelchair,  or a woman with a disability.  She trained Borias, who she got as a pup, to be her service dog.  In return, Borias taught Tami how to be free from the chair.

“Being in a wheelchair has its limitations and I’m the type that I see an obstacle and I figure out a way to get around it. I don’t let things limit me, but definitely having him really feels like there are no limits. I can do whatever I want to do,” Tami said.

This amazing duo shows, while it’s not always easy dealing with a disability, with the right mindset and the help of a best friend  named Borias, anything can be overcome.

“He’s my best friend, he’s my soul mate. He’s like my better half… I’d be lost without him,” Tami said.

To watch Borias and Tami in action check out this video,  http://www.cbs8.com/flv/video_pop_hd3.php?startID=135535&cat=undefined.  It shows you don’t need wings to fly.

If you want to let Borias know how amazing you think he is, you can  stop by his Dogster page and leave him a bone.

In the following story you’ll see the importance of making sure your dog is always licensed.

OGDEN, Utah — A police dog that was left in a pickup with the engine running apparently knocked the vehicle into gear and ran down a woman who was walking to her mailbox.

Driving without a license, never a good idea. I do hope the woman will make a full recovery.

The dog, a German shepherd named Ranger, had been left in the truck while its handler responded to a domestic disturbance call Tuesday, police Lt. Loring Draper said. The truck’s engine was on so Ranger would have air conditioning.

Good for Lt. Draper,  he must have read the article Dog Days of Summer: Saftey Tips , and the importance of not leaving your dog in a hot car. Apparently he didn’t read the part about German Shepherd’s instinct for driving, particularly when they have “Autobahn on the mind”.

Draper said police were trying to determine if there might have been some malfunction that would have allowed the gear shift to be moved easily.

That’s interesting,  when my wife had an accident she also mentioned something about a “malfunction”.  I’m more inclined to think that it was user error.

Now, I’ve think I’ve heard everything.  It always amazes me that there is more concern for criminals than the victims,  human or canine.

UNITED KINGDOM - Police dog handlers have been told to consider whether criminals could be frightened of dogs before using them in raids or searches.

They should also think carefully about the possibility of suspects being allergic to dog hair, according to draft guidelines drawn up by senior officers.

Lately there have been a rash of stories involving police dogs that have been abused,  but unbelievably, here is a proposal  that worries about the rights of the criminal.

The proposals follow fears that suspects with medical conditions affected by dogs could sue forces which authorise the animals’ use during arrests or raids.

Perhaps, if you’re not doing anything illegal you won’t have a police K9 trying to nip you in the behind.

‘The traditional shout of “stand still or I will set the dog on you” will presumably now have to become “excuse me, my police dog is quite hairy and might cause alarm as he sinks his fangs into your right thigh - is that all right with you?”

If only  lawmakers would focus on  creating laws that impose stricter penalties on animal abusers, what a better  world  it would be.

A serving dog handler, who asked not to be named, declared: ‘I have never heard anything so ridiculous. What’s next? Sparing people custody because they have a fear of enclosed spaces?