May 12th, 2009
It’s no secret Oprah Winfrey has a thing for animals, and now the daytime diva is dedicating the entire June issue of O, The Oprah Magazine as "The Animals Issue."
On the cover she poses with newest pup Sadie, who suffered from the deadly parvovirus shortly after Oprah adopted her. Her brother Ivan died from the illness.
“Out of all the pups in that picture, Sadie was the one I felt an instant connection with," she reveals about the magazine’s cover.
Oprah says of Sadie’s brush with the disease, she adds, “The first four days, she got increasingly worse. At one point I told her doctor, ‘I’m prepared to let her go. She shouldn’t have to fight this hard.’” But the next day, Sadie started to improve and she is now fully recovered.
Animals take the cake for Oprah, as she confesses, “One thing I know for sure: I can’t begin to repay my own dogs for the flat-out joy they bring me.”
April 13th, 2009
President Barack Obama has kept his daughters – and a country of canine-lovers – waiting for months to see what kind of dog the family would adopt. And now, the wait is over, as the White House announced that a Portuguese Water Dog will be taking up residence in the executive dog house.
The six-month-old pup is currently known as Bo, says the American Kennel Club, and is a littermate of Sen. Ted Kennedy’s dog Cappy.
Reportedly named after Vice President Joe Biden’s son and Michelle Obama’s grandfather, whose nickname was Diddley, Bo is sure to be a fun pet for the young girls.
"This breed possesses a lot of energy, so without training or a job to do, the dog may entertain itself by running full-speed down the West Wing or barking at Republicans," joked Mary Burch, Ph.D, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and CGC Director. The breed was developed as a working animal that spent most of its day swimming and helping fishermen.
March 18th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
One of two golden cocker spaniel puppies adopted by Oprah Winfrey and featured on her show died over the weekend, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.
Ivan contracted the deadly parvovirus, which is a disease that can cause dogs to suffer from diarrhea, vomiting and lethargy. Both he and his sister, Sadie, were adopted from PAWS animal shelter in Chicago. Sadie also contracted the disease, but Oprah’s reps say she’s getting stronger ever day.
"I’m saddened by his passing though we only had him for a weekend," Oprah said in a statement to the Sun-Times. "I remain hopeful that Sadie will pull through."
OK! spoke to Oprah’s best friend Gayle King last night, and she expressed her concerns for Sadie.
"Yeah. Sadie is sick, and we’re waiting – hoping that Sadie will be fine," Gayle told OK!. "Sadie’s in the hospital, and as you might expect, she is getting the best of care. I have my fingers, toes, eyes crossed – prayers, we’re all wishing Sadie the best."
Two other puppies shown on the show, Gordie and Webster, are doing well so far and being treated for the parvovirus
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