Dogtown’s new episode will premiere on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 10 PM ET/PT on National Geographic channel. Be sure to watch the new episode tomorrow night on Natgeo!
For the meantime, read on to know what the new episode is all about.
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Kanab, UT, USA: Dr. Patti Iampietro takes a look at Lake, a blind retriever-mix, who lost her sight due to complications with diabetes.
Meet one of DogTown’s toughest challenges, Clemance, a shepherd mix rescued from the 2006 Lebanon-Israel war. DogTown manager John Garcia helps the traumatized canine overcome her aggression toward people and other dogs when she is on a leash. John teaches Clemance through a strong relationship that meeting dogs while on a leash is no reason to lash out. Then meet Lake, a blind Lab mix forced to live in isolation because of her severe aggression toward other dogs. Dr. Patti Iampietro is part of the medical team that performs a complex procedure that may help Lake regain her sight and potentially curb her aggressive tendencies. Finally, two neglected Chihuahua mixes, Monte and Piñata, rescued from filthy and unsafe conditions, are skittish and terribly shy. Trainer Pat Whitacre creates a unique training program that teaches the dogs how to trust humans with the hope that it will lead to a permanent home for them.
Watch a video on “Canine Cataract Surgery” below.
Cataracts have blinded the diabetic dog. Dr. Patti hopes surgery will help restore at least some of his sight.
Watch a video on “Chihuahuas Surplus” below.
A glut of unwanted Chihuahuas in L.A. results in euthanization and neglect – but this pair of pups get a second chance.
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