Hero Dogs of Ground Zero
25 years ago, amidst the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, thousands of lives were changed forever. Alongside the selfless first responders who ran head first towards danger, an estimated...
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Hero Dogs of Ground Zero
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On Deck with Colt the Bat DogOn Deck with Colt the Bat Dog
If you collect baseball cards, chances are you haven’t been on the lookout to score the hard-to-find rookie card for a fast, energetic brunette named Colt, but maybe it’s time...
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Jaeger: The Blood Tracking TeckelJaeger: The Blood Tracking Teckel
Upon meeting Jaeger, a Teckel (known in the US as a wire-haired dachshund) you wouldn’t suspect him to be a dog bred for blood tracking as you rarely see an...
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Targhee Avy Dogs are Trained and Ready for Teton RescuesTarghee Avy Dogs are Trained and Ready for Teton Rescues
“Dogs have this talent and ability to smell things that we can’t, so we are depending on them to do this thing that we aren’t able to do. The two of us truly...
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5 Reasons Your Dog Needs Eye Protection5 Reasons Your Dog Needs Eye Protection
When you first came across Rex Specs was your initial thought, "Cool, but why?" You're not the first. We get asked on a regular basis What are they for? and it's...
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Part 1: How it all startedPart 1: How it all started
Update: We first told this story a couple of years ago but figured it would be fitting to dig it up again for Valentine's Day as the story of Yaz and...
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Remembering Piper: The Airport K-9Remembering Piper: The Airport K-9
Piper the Airport K9 holds a special place in the Rex Specs family’s heart. Piper was not only an amazing working dog but also a dog that brought great joy...
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Sampson the Lab Dog Tests the Boundaries of ScienceSampson the Lab Dog Tests the Boundaries of Science
Sampson may look like a big ‘ole wiggly bundle of three-year-old golden retriever love -- and he is -- but he is also much more than that: a trailblazer, breaking...
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Aspiring Avalanche Dogs Aim to Increase Snow SafetyAspiring Avalanche Dogs Aim to Increase Snow Safety
The day before we spoke, Matt Gunn woke up to a call putting him on notice for a potential rescue situation around an accident on Mount Cook on New Zealand’s...
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Gift Protection This Holiday: Donate to a Working K9 UnitGift Protection This Holiday: Donate to a Working K9 Unit
For the last 3 years - we've teamed up with MWDTSA to help supply Rex Specs to deployed Military Working Dog teams. Here's how it works - we offer the...
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Which Lens Should I Choose?Which Lens Should I Choose?
What lenses should I choose? Do the clear lenses block UV rays? Is the mirrored lens the darkest? Can I choose to get two mirrored lenses and no clear lens?...
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Gift Guide: Rex Specs Dog Wish ListGift Guide: Rex Specs Dog Wish List
The Rex Specs team is an adventurous bunch—and we don't just mean our employees. Our dogs have not only been our inspiration for our products, but inspire us daily to...
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Surf Dog Leia Finds Purpose Surfing with Children's HospiceSurf Dog Leia Finds Purpose Surfing with Children's Hospice
“If a dog can do it, I can too.” That’s the message Leia, a Labrador-Staffy crossbreed rescue, teaches young adaptive surfers in Cape Town, South Africa. Leia is a service...
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Why these K-9s Are SkydivingWhy these K-9s Are Skydiving
A few weeks ago, scrolling through our Instagram feed, we saw some incredible photos of K-9’s deploying out of a plane. Little did we know, these images would lead us...
