Happy ending for Sammie When the Community Rallies in Support We all saw it during 9/11, as well as every other painful event to strike our home. In times of suffering, people band together. Communities rise from strangers, strangers become friends. People, no matter how bitter we become, help people when it really matters. But…
Getting Ready For The New Baby You have a new baby on the way! What can you do to prepare your dog for the big day? Things to consider to prepare your dog 1. Getting the dog trained. If you are expecting a new baby then there are some commands that it’s important for your…
Must watch… heart-breaking story with a happy ending. This severely neglected dog was chained up to a wall for years. In all seasons, all year long. He was never given a bath, affection or vet care. He barely got food or water. No living thing should ever have to live like that.. it took a special…
Act of doggy kindness by two strangers… These generous dog lovers waited 20 minutes in pouring rain in Dover, England, for the owner to return. Several people saw the act of kindness. “We had no idea who they were, they just turned up and the guy had even taken his jacket off. Jon took them over…
Looking for a different type of dog? ABC News reports that the TSA is adopting out bomb-sniffing dogs who’ve either retired or flunked out of the explosive detection program. Thoughtful comment by an ABC News reader — “Dogs initially selected for this type of work are considered “high drive” dogs. I would highly recommend putting…
Have you ever wondered why dogs have to sniff everything? You may have heard the expression that dogs ‘see with their noses.’ But dogs’ amazing nasal architecture actually reveals a whole world beyond what we can see or smell. In this fascinating TED illustrated presentation, researcher Alexandra Horowitz shows how the dog’s nose can smell the past, the…
Give a thought today to Muttnik Laika… On this day, November 3, in 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first-ever living animal into orbit: a husky cross named Laika — quickly dubbed “Muttnik” by the media. The flight was meant to test the safety of space travel for humans, but it was a guaranteed suicide…
Lucky Millie is adopted by George and Amal Clooney! Hopefully this celebrity adoption will help raise visibility for rescue dogs everywhere. Whether you like him or not, 35,000 people have already commented on this adoption. It might just be the best and most worthwhile move that George Clooney ever made… So it was a really…
Halloween parties can be fun, but remember your pets… Halloween can be a festive and fun time for children and families. But for pets? Let’s face it, it can be a downright nightmare. Forgo the stress and dangers this year by following these 10 easy tips from PetMD. 1. Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets. All…
“You feel better,” owner Audrey Stone said, “with a dog.” Figo, the golden retriever guide dog, must have been very happy to be reunited with his owner Audrey just as she was to see him. He probably did not even know whether she was still alive until he got to see her again. And only then Figo finally…
For everybody who ever loved a dog… This video is a touching tribute that Ben Moon made for his beloved dog, Denali. Told from the point of view of the dog, it’s a moving expression of love, camaraderie and the journey through life shared by a man and his dog. When Ben first met Denali,…
You will LOVE what these amazing dogs can do! Brand new video, just published: a Border Collie, a Terrier and a Chihuahua demonstrate the most amazing double dog tricks. What these dogs can do is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but don’t tell that to Emily Larlham, the…
Cute, Scary, Innovative… All here! Get your fur babies involved this Halloween in cute pet costumes. You can probably make these yourself quite easily. Remember that no pets should be harmed or alarmed by their costumes. Video on next page… Related posts: [video] Top 10 Laziest Dogs of All Time How do you know you’ve…
Meet Bilbo, a frisky 8-week-old Welsh Corgi puppy, who finds a Halloween treat in the shape of a miniature pumpkin. He just goes crazy, trying to scare the wicked pumpkin into obeying him. But it won’t, much to Bilbo’s dismay! Share this cute mini-Corgi vs the mini-Pumpkin with your friends! I’m sure you enjoyed this…
A loving pit bull is lucky to be alive after she was heartlessly tossed over a highway overpass and into an alligator-infested swamp in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. She is being treated for bites, which look to have been caused by an alligator. On Tuesday evening this week, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office responded…
Amazing – Before and After Pictures of Rescued Dogs This article was a shocker for me. Very hard to imagine that these little mutts could get into such terrible condition. The fluffy dogs have the worst time of it, with matted hair. Rasta looks particularly awesome in his before pic and amazingly cute in his after pic.…
Dogs have deep emotional bonds to their humans. Of course you already know that our dogs’ loyalty and love is unwavering and never-ending…. This touching collection of five dogs show their bonds of love extend to even beyond the grave. The video collection ends with a salutary lesson in loyalty — from human back to…
Think Dogs are Bad for Infants? Think again! I grew up around dogs. Toots, a German shepherd mix, was part of this family before I was, and was around for the first 12 years of my life. I would sleep with her, eat her food as babies do, drink from her water dish, and chew…
