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Hofstra's service puppy still has no video, so we found a stand-in
The Hofstra Chronicle reports the campus has welcomed a new service animal, and nobody has sent video yet; BBN is making do.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on this story, from BBN Tonight at 9:38 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Hofstra Chronicle's, the jokes are ours.

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At a glance
- First reported by The Hofstra Chronicle: “‘Puppy With a Purpose:’ Hofstra University’s newest service animal”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:38 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte; aired 2 times.
The real story
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- The Hofstra Chronicle‘Puppy With a Purpose:’ Hofstra University’s newest service animal
What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Hofstra Chronicle says the puppy with a purpose has now been on campus for hours, and we still have zero video of it, so here is a stunt double from the archive.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThis is a different dog on a different beach. I want that noted before anyone gets attached.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRoll it. Look at this, the black and white dog stretches out in the sand.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat is a warmup, and it knows the cameras are on.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a stretch.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch this, now the head goes down for a sniff.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThen it stands up in an alert posture, which is a dog saying I have noticed something.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOkay, that alert stance is textbook, ears up, weight forward. And here it goes, a trot straight toward the water, run it back.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou care.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentViral Score, seven out of ten, because the dog committed to the waves without ever checking whether anyone was filming.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentGloria, you have the real world.
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