OLYMPIA – While it’s often said a dog is man’s best friend, in some cases a dog is also a dog’s best friend. The latter can be so noteworthy that even a governor takes notice. That was the case with ...

VASHON, Wash. -- A week ago, Tillie and Phoebe were two missing dogs, but their story has a heartwarming ending that shows the power of friendship extends beyond just humans. Not only were they found, ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A Vashon Island dog credited with standing guard for a nearly a week to protect another dog that had fallen in a cistern has received an award from Gov. Jay Inslee. Tillie, a ...

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee presented Tillie, a setter-spaniel mix, a Washingtonian of the Day award for her loyal behavior. In September, Tillie stood guard over her doggie friend Phoebe, a ...

Two dogs who had been missing a week were discovered in a heartwarming situation: Tillie, an Irish setter spaniel mix, had been keeping watch over Phoebe,a basset hound, after she fell in a cistern.