for the American humane hero dog
awards!
Our good friend Beth stern is
hosting once again this year!
>> I thought that was you!
>> Who let the dogs out?
Very, very special heroes with
us today.
And you had a very special
travel companion.
>> Flying out.
>> Howard, my -- my favorite pet
at home.
>> Yes.
>> No, he's broadcasting his
show from Sirius XM in los
Angeles next week.
So I'm plugging him for once.
He usually plugs all of the
things I do but I'm excited to
have him.
>> I love how supportive you all
of each other.
Look at the dress.
Can you zoom in?
>> A little dog just for you
guys.
>> I love it.
>> Sixth time you're hosting
>> With Amy Benton.
We have such a blast.
This is a show that's so
inspiring.
Everybody has an animal.
A lot of us have animals but
these are dogs who have gone
above and beyond, life changing,
saving lives.
This group here, get your tissue
boxes ready.
Especially when the show airs on
the 21st.
>> These are like six of the
finalists, top of the top, cream
of the crop so to speak.
>> American humane association
invites anybody to apply and
these have been voted for.
These are the finalists.
These are the stories that are
just going to melt you.
>> Here's the best part, people
at home, we have them here!
They are here!
First up --
>> I'm in love with Jeannie.
She is a therapy dog.
She's from the therapy category.
>> Oh, Scott!
>> Her mom, Lydia, is very
excited to have her.
She was found homeless and
crippled.
She has three legs.
She's now an incredible therapy
dog.
She brings smiles to children's
faces.
She brings me happiness.
>> Can we see her dress?
Oh, come on!
>> For a little doggy that was
just on the side of the road and
look at her now helping people.
Every single day.
>> Go, Jeannie, go!
We love you.
>> Then we've got Gus.
I'm sorry, lady.
>> We have lady, a guide dog for
her wonderful mom dawn.
I have been able to spend so
much time with her.
They do everything together.
Able to fly on planes together.
She does very important work.
She's helping her do every
normal thing throughout the day,
right by her side.
Brings tears to my eyes how
devoted she is.
>> Oh, such a beautiful story!
Look at her.
She doesn't want to leave.
>> I was talking to her and she
knows exactly where her hotel
room.
Goes right and guides her right
to the room after only one time.
>> Incredible.
>> I love this dog, the shelter
dog category.
Nearest and dearest to my heart.
This is Gus.
Come on, Gus!
>> Come on out, Gus.
>> Gus was found homeless on the
streets, nearly dead.
Somebody tied a shoe string
around his neck and it went to
the bone.
So what happened was Gus was
getting bigger and growing with
the shoe string in his throat.
Gus survived.
And the incredible handler.
And I'm his mom.
He advocates homeless dogs and
he's the perfect role model and
survivor.
>> So handsome.
>>P the happiest dog I ever met.
Endured such pain and suffering.
>> I think they know, rescue
ones, they know.
Great job, Gus.
We need to meet piglet.
>> Isn't that the cutest name?
>> That's the dog's name?
>> Yes.
Lori, how are you, Lori and
beautiful piglet, who gazes at
his mom every second.
>> Look at those eyes.
>> She's a search and rescue
dog, located in the -- located
so many bodies in the campfires
in California.
She does such important work.
Thank you.
>> Thank you, piglet!
I want to make sure we get to
everybody.
Who's next?
>> We have Zack and John.
Thank you for being here.
>> Those are handsome fellas
right there.
>> This dog has quite the
resume.
He's tracked over 70 suspects
and found dozens of missing
people this dog.
>> I love him!
He's so handsome.
>> He is.
>> Oh, stop it!
>> Too big.
>> I love him.
>> Yeah.
Such important work.
He's located so many bodies.
>> He's gorgeous.
>> His resume is a mile long.
You will hear his entire story
on the show.
>> And Yeager we have next?
>> Yeager, yes.
Caroline, hi.
We bonded, haven't we?
He served three combat tours in
Iraq and Afghanistan.
He's an explosive protection dog
and awarded the purple heart
after an explosion injured him
and sadly took his handler's
the collar he's wearing was
actually the collar he wore on
duty during the explosion where
he lost his handler.
I have goosebumps all over my
body.
They're all incredible stories.
Tune in and bring your tissue
box.
>> Oh, come out on.
I want to thank you so much for
all of the work you do.
>> You're the bomb.
>> Thank you.
>> Check out the humane America
hero dog awards October 21 on
