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Hello Hunny, want a wild ride? A one seat merry-go-round ride? Hop into your walker and let’s go!! I wish I was the baby in the walker cos this is one thriller of a ride! See how fast the doggie is spinning her around? I bet when doggie was done, baby was saying, “Again! Again!” in baby talk…that is after her world stopped spinning around! ^_^ This doggie is so cool and mom is a genius for training her to … Read more
In today’s market we definitely have choices when it comes to dog treats. In fact, there may be too many choices – it can easily be overwhelming if you are wondering what treats to buy your dog that are safe, within budget and that he will like. Tommy Gay, president of Look Who’s Happy Dog Treats, provide us with the following tips on how to buy dog treats so you and your dog will both by happy. (NOTE: pictures shown … Read more
Hope for Paws has done it again; they have saved another life! This time they saved a life of a homeless and injured senior dog that they named Rudolph. Hope for Paws received a call about a senior dog living on a freeway off-ramp. They were told that the dog had a badly injured leg. When they got there, the dog was sleeping; so they took this opportunity to capture him. Rudolph was so scared, that even with his injured … Read more
We see a lot of stray dog videos – usually with the strays being scared and running while the rescuers try to corral and save them. Then there’s this dog.Members of the World Animal Awareness Society (WA2S) team were in Detroit working on the American Strays Project, filming these abandoned houses were hundreds of stray dogs roam. When he saw the team, he left to go five houses over to get his food bowl so they could fill it for … Read more
Sometimes close encounters of the wildlife kind can be enough to warm even the coldest of hearts. Animals can amaze us with their social skills, and the way in which they show affection to other species. In this video, you can see that the boat the humans and dogs are riding on is called the “Dolphin Experience” and this is certainly what they got. Dolphins are highly intelligent animals, and it amazes us their craving to be near humans and … Read more
Do you sometimes feel like you are living inside a kennel? Have your friends stopped coming over or ask if they can sit outside when they visit, even if it’s raining? Having dogs does not mean you need to live with their smells! Here are 10 simple ways to keep your house from smelling like a kennel. #1 – Get an odor-resistant bed One of the places smells lurk is in your dog’s bed. Buying a bed that has anti-microbial properties … Read more
We just can’t get enough of adorable dogs enjoying their sunny summer days! While some dogs don’t really like their pool–like those two Terriers who decided their pool just had to go, other dogs just love to relax in the pool. Just like that Pug who is so excited to get into the pool, he climbed the pool ladder all by himself! Here we have two unlikely best friends enjoying their time getting bathed and swimming in their baby pool. … Read more
I really admire police officers who go out of their way just to save a helpless animal. Just like that police officer who sprang into action when a dog fell off a creek. And let’s not forget that police officer who rescues homeless dogs when she’s off-duty! These people are remarkable! We are glad that there are still good people like them left in this world. In the video below, you will see another police officer helping a dog whose … Read more
Awww..this is just too cute!! Check out these two pups play fetch by themselves even without their humans. That’s how smart they are! They found ways to entertain each other and just have a good time. They are so independent and and so spirited! Look at them jumping and running about as if they are outdoors! I love how their owners painted their area with a park scene complete with a sandbox on the door!! The puppies’ environment is so … Read more
Hope For Paws, a non-profit animal rescue in Los Angeles, California, received a call about a homeless Chihuahua – not an uncommon occurrence in the city where Chihuahuas are everywhere. She barked at the rescuers at first…unsure about the camera crew and all the people suddenly taking an interest in her. Kind neighbors had been feeding her – they said she had been living on the streets for several months. Lisa Chiarellie, a volunteer with Hope For Paws, slowly … Read more
While animal rescuers assisted World Animal Awareness Society (WA2S) canine survey volunteers counting stray dogs during phase one of the canine survey in Detroit, Michigan, the field teams frequently came upon dogs that appeared to be in need or under duress. This black dog had become infamous in the neighborhood – pacing the sidewalk outside of an abandoned house and barking at everyone. “She barks at everybody but she hasn’t bit nobody, some people are scared of her,” says the … Read more
August 1st is “DOGust” – the universal birthday for shelter dogs everywhere. Celebrate by giving your adopted fur-baby a special treat AND give one to shelter dogs still in need. The following are some great ideas of birthday gifts that will help the dogs at your local shelters. Have other ideas? List them in the comments! #1 – Toys Anything to enrich the life of a shelter dog is always appreciated! Toys are expensive and don’t always last that long, so … Read more
There’s a saying that goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again!” Well I believe this to be true on both humans and dogs. We’ve seen several videos of dogs whose persistence has paid off. Just like that dog who struggled to carry a giant stick across a small bridge. He never gave up until he found a way how to solve his problem! Now here’s another determined dog, and he wants to get up on the … Read more
Mishka and Laika are two adorable Siberian Husky sisters that get along just like two human siblings – and watching them argue in this video is hilarious! Huskies are known for being talkative dogs and these two really fit the bill when it comes to the funny conversations they have. Thankfully their wonderful owner was there to capture it on video and translate into English for us! These girls are two peas in a pod and just like people, they … Read more
All those amazing stories of owners and volunteers fulfilling bucket lists for dogs got us thinking – what should every dog get do at least once in his lifetime? Below are 12 things that make up a perfect bucket list (or addition to!) for any best friend. Have something different on your dog’s bucket list? Tell us in the comments! #1 – Swim in the ocean #2 – Explore the forest #3 – Sleep with you #4 – Play in the … Read more
We all can agree, dogs are pretty smart. Whether they are learning their latest trick or keeping you on your toes, dogs can one-up us in ways when we least expect it. For this clever dog, he will not be duped by vegetables… and broccoli in particular! When this dog’s human is rewarding him with treats, the human thinks that he can slip in a crunchy vegetable and the dog will be none the wiser. The man pops the treats … Read more
While all dogs are unique and have their special differences that make us ooh and aww, this dog is truly one of a kind. His owner Christine Park shares photos with the world via Instagram and Facebook of her special dog that draws lots of attention anywhere she goes. And why? Well, because this little cutie looks like a bear! This bear-coat Shar-Pei is steadily gaining a massive Instagram following, after his owner created him an account just last month. … Read more
We all know how smart dogs can be. We can teach them a lot of tricks and they are so quick to learn! And not just that, they are also taught to do various jobs to help humans; jobs like helping the blind, and assisting those who have a disability. I think we can all agree that dogs are smart and awesome! If we can teach dogs to do different kinds of things, could it also be possible for them … Read more
Big things come in small packages and no truer words can describe our little hero who wouldn’t stop barking until his friend was rescued. Jazzy, the St Bernard escaped from his enclosure and managed to get himself stuck in the mud in a ditch for nearly 18 hours. Razor, our hero who stands a foot tall, wouldn’t stop yapping at his daddy but Tim Chavez thought he was just playing and left for work. Razor knew that time was of … Read more
It’s summertime and dogs everywhere are enjoying their sunny days dipping in the pool or taking a short but wondrous trip to the beach! And some spoiled ones get some ice cold treats too! However, there are some dogs who are just not satisfied with a baby pool. Just like the terriers in the video below! These terrier moving team has decided that the baby pool needs to go. Maybe they think it’s too small for them, and they’re probably … Read more
It’s not easy being a mother. Mothers have a lot on their shoulders. Even dog moms! They have to feed their pups, watch over them, protect them, clean them, and also play with them! Playtime is very important to puppies. It’s a way for them to bond. This German Shepherd mom loves to play with her pups. She knows that her puppies love to play, and she enjoys playing with them as well. But since moms need their rest too, … Read more
The sun smiling in the skies, the crystal clear waters, the cool refreshing drinks, and the yummy iced treats…oh how I love summer! And I’m pretty sure dogs love to enjoy all those fun activities with us too! Just like the Pug in the video below! This little cutie is so excited to get in the pool. He’s not gonna sit and wait for his human to pick him up and carry him to the pool. This Pug dared to … Read more
We dog lovers would do anything so our dogs would live a happy and comfortable life. We don’t mind the money we spent on food and on the vet bills; as long as our dogs are happy, we are happy. But no matter what we do to prevent it, our dogs can get sick, especially when they get older. And when they’re sick and old, we make sure to take extra care of them. The senior Chihuahua in the video … Read more
I’ve always wondered just how smart dogs can be but I didn’t realize they can be THIS smart! Meet Walter, the Beagle! He was able to detect that there was a baby growing in his mommy’s tummy even before she was six weeks into her term of pregnancy – isn’t that awesome! When his mom was 6 weeks pregnant, she laid down on the floor and asked Walter where the baby was and he immediately headed straight towards her belly and … Read more
For many of us, our childhood pet is a fond memory that we can look back on and smile. Growing up with a dog in your home taught you the meaning of a man’s best friend, and the love and loyalty your dog gave you is something you can remember for as long as you live. For this sweet video, we watch as a mother documents her toddler and the family dog. The two play with one another, cuddle, run … Read more
More than 400 dogs bound for a slaughterhouse in Yunnan Province have been rescued by Chinese activists working as part of the China command center task force, in one of the tensest dog meat trade rescues in the country so far. Since then, on July 4, activists stopped a truck in Yunnan and rescued 195 dogs. Two more rescues occurred on July 7 and July 9, totally more than 1,400 animals saved in just a week and a half. Humane … Read more
Do you remember that video of a dog hopping and bouncing through a field? It was so funny watching Megan the Lurcher jumping and bouncing through the field! It’s like she has springs in her legs! Now another dog is doing the same thing, and it’s just as adorable! Alfie the Springer Spaniel is trying to find his owner in a field of tall grass. But the grass is just too tall for him to see which way to go. … Read more
How did your dog react when he/she first saw a water sprinkler or a water fountain? Most dogs would be amazed by it! Some would love to play with it. I think they love watching the water move. Just like that Boxer who got a new water fountain from his humans. She definitely enjoyed playing with her new water fountain! Now the dog in the video below just discovered a water sprinkler, and he doesn’t know what to do with … Read more
Is your dog good at playing hide and seek? Well most dogs are good at seeking, they are even good at hiding things from us! But when it comes to hiding themselves, well they kinda suck at it! They just can’t figure out how to hide their entire bodies totally! And even if they do, something just happens that gives them away. Just like what happened in the video below! This dog has hidden his entire body under a blanket. … Read more
Louie is such an amazing dog. He loves to swim and meet up with a pod of dolphins and then tries to keep up with them! I’m just enthralled at his swimming prowess and then he even got ahead of one of the dolphins – fast swimmer!! Yet he went back to check and see if there was anything wrong with the dolphin who lagged behind. Isn’t he a sweetie! 🙂 People might view this video differently and think that … Read more
While the animal world has been focusing on the horrible treatment of dogs for the meat trade in Asia, a similar horror has been granted approval by the government in Britain – a Beagle breeding farm that will breed dogs solely for the use of animal testing. According to Sky News, who first reported the story, the US-owned company won an appeal after being originally refused by the former Communities Secretary Sir Eric Pickles. Communities Secretary Greg Clark is the … Read more
How patient is your dog? While most dogs don’t really have the patience to even sit down and wait for the treat to be given to them, some dogs have the patience of a saint. These patient dogs can wait, and they even tolerate their human’s strange shenanigans. Just like these three dogs who have the patience to say grace before chowing down their food! The dog in the video below is one patient doggy. He got his ball stuck … Read more
For a lot of humans, the beloved show Friends is considered a pop culture staple. But now…it’s about to get even better. How, you wonder? With the addition of puppies, of course! Buzzfeed has given the New York set sitcom a doggie makeover, and we could not be happier. In the video below, we see the iconic show’s intro recreated with puppies starring as cast members. Spoiler alert: it’s AWESOME. In addition to this being downright adorable and hilarious (puns … Read more
We all can agree, puppies are just the cutest. From the way they fall over their overgrown paws to those puppy kisses that never end, puppies are irresistible to any dog lover. In the case of this precious pup, she’s super afraid of the stairs. Each and every day is full of new discoveries for a puppy, and the stairs are something that her mind meets with apprehension. Her family took notice of their puppy’s fear of the stairs, and … Read more
Three weeks after rescuing 300 severely neglected animals from the Lawrence County Animal Shelter in Moulton, Alabama, many of them are now ready to be adopted. Luckily, some of them found their original owners and the ASPCA was able to reunite the families. “ASPCA responders have managed the sheltering, medical treatment and behavior enrichment of these animals removed from the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at Lawrence County Animal Shelter for the past several weeks,” said Tim Rickey, vice president of … Read more
Eric McQuesten was inspired to start OnePulse after cycling cross-country and raising money for the Fuller Center for Housing. Eric wanted to build a community where multiple charities could combine resources and help each other. OnePulse had its first annual cross-country ride summer 2014. This year, he wanted to help abused animals. “I was reading about how dogs are mistreated and it opened my eyes to the current issues we have with dog mills,” McQuesten told us in an interview. … Read more
For a dog in a shelter, they have no control whatsoever over who adopts them–and when. Sadly, as we all know, many of these poor dogs never have the chance to get adopted. Living in a shelter helps to keep them safe from the dangerous streets, but they want nothing more than to have a place to call home, with a loving human. At the Humane Society of Utah, they wanted to try something different for a chance for their … Read more
It may not be something you ever think about, but it probably should be. Do you know what to do if your dog swallows that chew bone and it gets stuck in his throat? What if he steals a chicken bone off the counter? Knowing how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver on your dog could save their life. Here are the key things to do if you notice your dog is chocking or not breathing: Remain calm. Stress will just … Read more
Labrador Retrievers are one of the most popular family dogs and this adorable video shows us exactly why! This precious baby takes her first crawling steps because she wants so badly to say hi to her best doggy friend. But the most heartwarming part is when her dog sees her efforts and decides to meet her halfway for the cutest moment ever! This dad is so happy that he caught this moment on video, especially because it’s his daughter’s first … Read more
As any dog lover knows, canines are pretty smart. So much so that they can truly amaze us with some of the cool “tricks” they can do. Some dogs are finicky about certain things, such is the case with this dog that doesn’t want to dive into the pool to fetch her ball. She stares at it, pawing the water in frustration, unsure of what to do. The dog, Rosie, circles around the pool trying to devise a plan to … Read more
Bravo Pet Foods (Manchester, Connecticut) is recalling select lots of Bravo! Chicken pet foods for dogs and cats due to possible Salmonella contamination. http://www.bravopetfoods.com/consumerrecall.html The recall is the result of routine testing by the New York State Department of Agriculture that revealed the presence of Salmonella contamination. To date, the company has received no reports to date of illness in either people or animals associated with these products. Affected Product The following product is being voluntarily recalled due to the … Read more
How far would you go to keep your dog safe from harm? Would you go above and beyond to save their life? Recently in Florida, one dog owner’s love was truly put to the test. If you’re familiar with the Sunshine State, then you know that they have alligators that can make for some very close encounters. When one woman was outside of her home with her dog, suddenly she heard her let out a terrible howl, clearly signaling distress … Read more
If you love a senior dog, you want to make your friend’s life as good as it can get for as long as possible. I treat loads of senior patients and we pride ourselves on the longevity and continuing the good health of a large majority of our patients. Concerned, loving pet parents ask me how healthcare can help their senior dogs, so I have distilled my advice down to the top 5. And here they are (drum roll, please): … Read more
Let’s face it, we probably love our dogs as much as we love our families – because they’re a part of our families! So when couples meet and decide to tie the knot, they want their pups front and center with them. If you’re planning a wedding and need some tips on including your pooch, we’ve got some great ones here! #1 – Ring Bearer What better way to let your pup shine on your wedding day then to allow … Read more
Three New York nuns lost their beloved canine companion and had one mission when finding another pup to share their home with – a dog that nobody wanted. So when the three sisters of Sisters of Our Lady of Christian Doctrine walked into Hi Tor Animal Care Center, they found exactly what they were looking for. Remy is a 9-year-old Pit Bull nearly destined to be euthanized in a shelter, where so many people are looking for puppies and young … Read more
Boxers are said to be the clowns and comedians of the dog world–and we totally agree! We’ve seen plenty of Boxer videos that had us rolling on the floor with laughter. They are just effortlessly funny! It must be that funny, smooshy face of theirs, or it’s just how goofy they are! One of our favorite funny boxer videos was the one where Oscar the Boxer imitates a firetruck siren. Then right after he howled, he gave his mom a … Read more
Who rescued who? Did you rescue your dog, or did your dog rescue you? Well I think it’s both. When a person rescues a dog, he is saving that dogs life. And the rescued dog ends up rescuing the human who rescued him by making his life brighter and happier each day. Dogs have a lot to offer to us, they protect us and our homes, they give us love and loyalty. So in their own ways, they are rescuing … Read more
Whenever we eat too much, our bodies like to respond by telling us it’s time to take a nap. Like at family gatherings, when we overindulge ourselves on all those delectable goods and tasty treats, sending us into a food coma. And since bears are mammals, just like us, they should be no different, right?! Well, recently in Florida there was one giant bear that couldn’t resist the temptation to overindulge himself on something different from his normal daily diet–a … Read more
Some dogs love to sing. Well, they howl and do their best to sing, but still, they’re so adorable when they do so. Remember that dog who sings every time he hears his favorite song? There was that one who is a big Whitney Houston fan, and another one who sings when he hears the song “Let it Go”. Now here’s another dog who just loves to sing! When he hears a song playing, he sings with it. We’re not … Read more
People + Animals = Companions Together, also called as PACT, is an organization on a mission to provide programs that will help both animals and their owners. They have unique programs such as our emergency Pet Foster Programs, helping animal caregivers with their emergency needs, and running educational seminars. PACT also helps military personnel find temporary, in-home foster care for their pets. One of the people that PACT has helped is Adam, an army veteran. Adam was deployed to Korea … Read more
One of the reasons why we love our dogs so much is because they make us smile and laugh. They don’t even have to try so hard. They are just naturally funny. They just randomly do things that are so silly and so goofy that we just can’t help but laugh! Now the dog in the video below is one of the biggest goofball we’ve ever seen. For some reason, he just won’t stay put. He’s lying on the couch … Read more
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