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Calling all dog lovers and cat lovers! Having a dog or a cat, you must have learned a lot about them, right? With all the information we give to you and all the info circulating in the internet, would you be able to tell which one is a dog fact or a cat fact? Buzzfeed has created a video where three people are asked to distinguished whether the fact given to them is a dog fact or a cat fact. … Read more
Does your dog shake his head and flop his ears from side to side? Does he ever cry or pull away when you touch his ear? He could have an ear infection. Ear infections (otitis externa) are the second most common reason that dogs see a vet, according to a study done by VPI pet insurance in 2013. Most of the ear infections that we see at my practice are secondary to skin allergies (the #1 most common reason pets … Read more
Ticks are one of the most annoying and scary drawbacks to taking your dog outdoors. In some places, like Pennsylvania, they are so bad dogs come back from a fifteen minute walk with dozens of them. And it’s no laughing matter. There are many types of ticks and they carry many diseases, not just the dreaded Lyme disease. Other diseases include: Babesiosis Anaplasmosis Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Tularemia Obviously, you don’t want these things hanging around on your dog but … Read more
Do you leave your dogs alone at home? Do you know what he/she does when you leave? We’ve featured a video before where a guy attached a camera to his dog before he left the house. He wanted to see what his dog does when he left him alone at home. And what we saw just broke our hearts. These people did the same thing. They setup a hidden camera in the house so they can check on their dogs’ … Read more
Are you feeling a little down today? If you need something to make you smile, we’ve got the video just for you! In fact, we challenge you to watch this video without smiling! Buzzfeed has made a video where they compiled the most adorable photos of different animals (including dogs; in fact, most of them are dogs!). We think that it’s really hard not to smile as you’re watching this video! So we dare you to watch this one and … Read more
We all love animal friendships! We find these friendships beautiful and amazing, because despite their differences, they have learned to get along with each other, and they absolutely love each other! And now we have another unusual animal friendship that will make you smile! Remember that classic story “The Fox and The Hound”? This friendship is the real-life take on that story! The friendship between the fox and the dog started when a farmer found a stray fox, brought him … Read more
We’ve seen dogs with such strong maternal bonds that they adopt other baby animals. Remember that dog who adopted orphaned kittens, and even started producing milk for them? We were so amazed by that story! But what we have for you today is the other way around. Another animal has fallen in love with newborn puppies! This video is so cute that in just a span of 4 days, the video already has over 1 million views! In the video … Read more
The footage you are about to see may not be new, but it proposes a very serious question: How far would you go to protect someone that you love? Dogs ARE family, and I would risk my own safety in a heartbeat to know that my fur kids were safe from danger. End of story. When Jarrod Martin watched in horror as his apartment building quickly engulfed in flames, he pleaded with firefighters to go in and save his dog. … Read more
So many dogs sit in shelters across the US, patiently, vulnerably waiting for their chance to experience the unconditional love of a family each of them deserves. Deciding to adopt means giving a dog a second chance, and if the video below is any indication, they definitely feel appreciative! The video compilation, produced by The Dodo, features several rescue dogs leaving their shelters and heading home for the first time. Their reactions range from reluctantly excited to full blown ecstatic. … Read more
The story of the poor little dog chasing down the pick-up that contained her supposed owners after they dumped her at a Shell gas station in Slide, Louisiana is getting a chance at a happy ending. World News Videos | US News Videos It started a few weeks ago, when Laurie Hollis captured the below image of a little dog chasing after a truck. The owners of the German shepherd mix, named Butterbean, were then tracked down. Jeff Dorson, director … Read more
We all know dogs are therapeutic to the soul, but what about to your immune system? When we were little, our mothers always told us “dog mouths are dirty.” But then another school came along and said that dog’s mouths were actually cleaner than humans. And then that was refuted by science. But could those germs be good for you? This video describes a new study that will be conducted by researchers at the University of Arizona to understand whether … Read more
Does your dog love to sleep on the couch? Most (if not all) dogs love to take naps on the couch. In fact, some of them wouldn’t even share it! They’d hog the couch and have all the space for themselves. The dog in the video below is so exhausted that he immediately took a nap on the couch when he got home. After a long day at the daycare, Apollo the dog fell on a deep sleep on the … Read more
It’s truly amazing how dogs are able to help us – presumably the more intelligent species – in ways other human’s cannot. Many children struggle with reading, especially out loud. Whether it’s because of a learning or mental disability, or something like shyness or a speech impediment, these kids don’t enjoy reading and they especially don’t want to read to anyone else. Enter the reading dog. Reading dogs are great for kids who have a hard time reading out of … Read more
A lot of dogs have done admirable and heroic acts. We’ve seen that mother dog who found a baby, and saved it’s life by keeping it warm. And did you see that video that tells the story about a blind dog rescuing a drowning girl? That was amazing! We found another hero dog who saved a baby’s life! In Thailand, a dog named Pui rescued a newborn baby from the trash dump. Pui found a plastic bag that had a … Read more
Talk It Up TV (by the Talk It Up Foundation) is an award winning web series that is all about sharing uplifting stories. They launched a Life Improvement Project where they give away $1000 to the viewer who has the most compelling and touching story. The winner will also have the opportunity to share his/her story on the show. But when they found their winner, they knew they just can’t stop at $1000. After months of deliberation, they chose a … Read more
Tellington TTouch Training (TTouch), was developed by internationally-recognized animal expert Linda Tellington-Jones. It Is a “specialized approach to the care and training of our companion animals, horses and exotic animals, as well as for the physical and emotional well-being of humans.” Although hard to describe on paper, TTouch at its most basic, is a series of touches, lifts and slides that will “improve behavior, enhance performance and health and teach a dog to learn willingly.” The below video explains a … Read more
What would your dog do if he finds 10 chicks? Most dogs would love to chase them (I know mine would!). But this dog did something different. She acted on her maternal instincts and adopted 10 orphaned baby chicks! Everyone, meet Bailey, a Retriever mix who found 10 orphaned chicks. The chicks just appeared from nowhere and it seems like they’ve lost their mother. So with no mother to take care of these 10 babies, Bailey steps in and becomes … Read more
They say cats and dogs are mortal enemies. Well we know that some of them do get along. In fact some of them are the best of friends. The first meeting can be tricky though; it may be love at first sight, but it can be a little rocky too! And later on, when they both live in the same house, they become like siblings, and with that comes a little sibling rivalry. What we have here for you is … Read more
We doglovers love dog movies. But it really breaks our hearts to see a dog suffering in a movie. This upcoming dog movie “Max” will leave every moviegoer in tears. Watching the trailer has torn the hearts out of many. This movie by Warner Bros. is based on true events. It tells the story about Max, a dog who is mourning the death of his handler, a U.S. Marine named Kyle Wincott. Max and Kyle were deployed to Afghanistan where … Read more
iHeartDogs is reader-supported. When you buy via links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Ever wondered how your dog is feeling? Of course you have, we all have! And while some emotions may be harder to pinpoint, boredom is one that most dogs display quite clearly. Here are 12 signs that your dog is bored and needs something to do. One thing to note: a lot of these can also be signs … Read more
Jannina Laaksonen is a pit bull mom with a mission. To dispel breed stigmas and encourage adoption. But she is going about it in a very non-traditional way – through humor. Lasskonen’s social media sites are filled with photos and videos of her two pit bull mixes, Sookie and Ivy, re-enacting movies, performing tricks and just being goofy. Meet The Girls Sookie When Laaksonen adopted Sookie in 2011, she had no experience with bully breeds. She went to the shelter … Read more
Life can be crazy, especially if you own a dog. Between feeding, grooming, exercising, training, playing, pottying…well, you can start to feel like you spend all your time (and money!) caring for your dog and not enjoying him. Here are 20 hacks to help you spend less time doing the “chores” associated with dog ownership, so you have more time to just enjoy your best friend. #1 – Giant Carabiner for Walking Use one of these giant carabiner to hold … Read more
We just love talking dogs! Remember that adorable Frenchie puppy who said “I love you”? Yup, we all loved that! And just recently we featured two talking Huskies who were arguing about the ownership of a certain toy. And now, we found a video compilation of some very talkative dogs! If you need to talk to somebody today, then this video might just be perfect for you! You may not understand what they’re saying, but they will surely make you … Read more
Sometimes when we are lost, all we need is someone to reach out to us and help us find the way. Dogs are like that too. Whenever a dog is lost, all he needs is just one person to help him, and that will change his world forever. That is why we’ve always looked up to Eldad and his team. They rescue abandoned/stray dogs, and help them find a loving, forever home. Eldad has once again rescued another precious life. … Read more
Many of us have dogs that are pretty much indoor all the time unless we on a walk or at a dog park. And this is not a bad thing, our dogs love being with us 24/7. But that doesn’t mean your dog can’t become depressed if the bad weather keeps you in or frustrated if you haven’t hadn’t time for your runs lately. Or maybe you worry he isn’t getting enough sunshine or fresh air. These 15 tips will … Read more
South Korea is the only country in the world that currently (and actively) farms dogs for meat. It’s a devastating thing to really think about as an animal lover, but luckily, despite the subject matter, the video you’re about to watch isn’t a sad one. Earlier this month, dedicated members of Humane Society International worked tirelessly to rescue 57 dogs from a dog meat farm in South Korea. 57! The farmer who was responsible for the animals has agreed to cease … Read more
For the past fifty years, the United States Department of Agriculture has been working on legislation to regulate safe breeding practices for dogs. There are registrations, inspections, and specific criteria that must be met in order to get approval by the federal and in some cases, state agencies. Even with these standards in place, puppy mills are still in practice. Pet stores still sell puppies from these mills and from backyard breeders. And people still continue to buy that cute … Read more
In theory, service dogs should be well behaved, mild mannered, and blend in with their environment. What happens when a service dog is put into a classroom with twenty-some odd 7 year olds? Would the noise, excitement level, or activity affect how he does his job? What about the children? Would they be more distracted by the cute doggy? With a host of mental and physical disorders on the rise among the youth in America, there is an increasing demand … Read more
Peanut butter and jelly. Ketchup and mustard. Milk and cookies. Yin and Yang….just a few of the world’s most classic combinations. But our favorite? Dogs and babies. No question about it. There’s just something so joyful about seeing a baby and a dog curiously enjoy their time together, playing and laughing and romping around. Such a cute pair of best friends! That’s definitely the case with the cutie pies you’re about to meet. Kiera is a darling little human who … Read more
It’s that time of year when we feel the need to get rid of clutter and throw away things we didn’t even remember we owned. But, we did buy all those things at some point, so you are kinda throwing your money away. Before you do, take a look at ways you can upcycle common “throw away” items into new, useful dog things. Some you could probably even sell on Etsy or donate to a local shelter. #1 – Old Suitcases … Read more
I think we can all agree that barking is a form of communication. I always thought that my dog was barking to converse with me in her own “dog language” like someone who speaks a different language might try to talk to me. Could it be more than that? When someone new arrives on the scene at my house, my dog barks. When she wants me to know that she heard a noise, she sounds the alarm. Dogs at my … Read more
Dumped by his owners at the Animal Care and Control in New York City, Bucky is a 17-years-young pit bull who just wants a second chance to love and be loved. According to animal control, he walks nicely on the leash, appears to be house-trained. He was due for euthanasia on February 28 and was living on borrowed time. However, For The Love of Dog Rottweiler Rescue of New Hampshire pulled him from animal control last Saturday and he is now being … Read more
This is a dramatic story about a love triangle… and of love and jealousy…Just kidding! This is actually a cute and hilarious video of a jealous dog who doesn’t like it when his dad kisses his mommy. We bring you another adorable and funny video from America’s Funniest Videos YouTube Channel. Have you ever had a dog who’s a little jealous when a loved one hugs you or kisses you? Well this doggy doesn’t seem to like it when his … Read more
Do you dream of spending all day with dogs but grudgingly have to go to work instead? Why not combine the two and get paid for what you love – Dogs! #1 –Animal Control Officer Want to help animals live better and bring to justice those who do not provide a good life for their animals? Than this is the job for you. Requirements for becoming a Humane Law Enforcement worker vary state to state, buy you can find some … Read more
Dogs are incredibly smart! You can train them to follow commands and train them to do lots of tricks! I’m sure all of you have seen some pretty amazing videos of dogs doing amazing tricks! And if you love those kind of videos, I’m pretty sure you’re gonna enjoy this one too! Everyone, meet Geronimo! Geronimo or Mo, was rescued from a pound in Missouri by a lady named Samantha Valle. She was three months old when she was rescued. … Read more
We’ve featured a lot of dogs who have saved lives of people and other animals. These dogs are heroes, and each and every one of their story is unique and remarkable. So here we have another heroic story for you! Another dog has earned the title of a hero. And guess what? His name is HERO! Yup, Hero the dog truly earned his name when he led animal rescuers to a mother dog who was nursing ten sick puppies. This … Read more
It seems everything is going digital or high tech these days, even our dog toys! However, are these toys really a good training or play tool for your dog? Or do they encourage bad habits? We looked at several of the hottest devices on the market (or soon to be) and have thier pros and cons from expert dog trainers. Pros to “Self Play” “I think the tech toys and training devices can be great tools to help give a dog an … Read more
We all believe our dogs are safe in our backyards, after all, it’s their home. But residents in a neighborhood in south Lakeville, Minnesota are finding that is not always true – their dogs are being victimized by hot dogs lace with homemade rat poison pills, screws and open safety pins. The treats are found left outside for dogs to eat. There have been six dogs affected already, with one passing away due to the poisoning. Seth Paulson, a high school student, is … Read more
Are you a fan of Whitney Houston? Well here we have a Whitney Houston fan who loves to sing every time she hears her favorite Whitney song! But this one is no ordinary fan! Why? Coz she’s a dog! Everyone, meet Xena ‘The Diva Dog’! Xena is not just a fan of Whitney Houston, she has a favorite Whitney song that she loves to sing! And I gotta say, this Diva has some talent! She even entered the Belgium’s Got … Read more
One of the best kind of dog videos to watch are those amazing dog rescue videos. It makes us realize that in this world full of violence, there are still some kindhearted people who care for animals. Plus, we absolutely love the rescue stories’ happy endings! Just recently, a dog rescue video from Thailand became viral. In the video, a small two-month-old puppy got his entire body stuck in an iron exhaust pipe. We have no details as to how … Read more
Dogs are not just pets, they are family. And as we’ve heard in the Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, with family, no one should get left behind. So when we watched the video below, it broke our hearts. How could anyone leave their poor dogs behind? World Animal Awareness Society, a nonprofit production company that films animals interacting with humans, rode along with volunteers Sonya Franklin and Anna Barbosa of Houston K911 Rescue. Sonya and Anna have been routinely feeding … Read more
If you are thinking about adding a dog to your family, you may be wondering what type is best for you. Whether you are looking for a purebred or a mix-breed, there are certain things you need to think about beyond what the dog looks like. All puppies and dogs are cute, and you are going to love whoever becomes your new family member – unless you don’t do some soul-searching first and pick out a dog on impulse. Here … Read more
Go ahead and think for a second of the cutest possible sound in the world. Need a hint? It involves puppies. Puppies barking, that is. I’m not sure there is anything more adorable than watching a bunch of curious, life-loving baby dogs finding their voice for the first time. In the video you’re about to watch, you’ll see just that! This compilation features several different breeds of spunky pups barking – and, not surprisingly, being adorable while doing it. We … Read more
The true heroes in this world are those who have sacrificed a lot in the service of others. Most of them put their lives on the line in the service of other people and their country. And some of these heroes have fur and walk in fours. February of 2013, Delta Airlines held a small ceremony in honor of two fallen heroes. A soldier and his faithful K9 companion were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). So as tribute, … Read more
How did you spend your Valentines Day? We just celebrated Valentines Day a month ago. Most people would go on a romantic date with their loved ones. And some dog lovers celebrated hearts day with their beloved canine companions. But it’s not just humans who know how to spread the love on Valentines Day. In fact, some sweet therapy dogs spread a lot of love in a children’s hospital! Dozens of kids at the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA got handmade … Read more
No matter what kind of trouble or mischief our dogs get into, whenever they show us that adorable guilty face, we just can’t help but smile. Even if we come home to a mess, we just can’t be mad at that sweet sorry face. We just love them so much! The dog in the video below knew he did something wrong. He just chewed up his mother’s eyeglasses. So when his mom asked him about it, he looked so adorably … Read more
Thinking about where to go on your spring break? Why not pick a destination that your dog will enjoy just as much as the rest of the family? These 15 vacation destinations are known for spoiling pets and their people. Warning: Your bucket list is about to get a whole lot longer. #1 – Mendocino Coast, California Located on 250 off-leash acres, the Little River Inn is definitely heaven for the city dog. They are also walking distance from a … Read more
Dogs give the best welcome home greetings! Their excited faces, their wagging tails, and the way they shower you with hugs and kisses, it’s the best! One of the best welcome home greetings we’ve seen is when soldiers come home and their dogs get super excited even before they get inside the house. In the video below, you’ll see a dog waiting so excitedly for his daddy who’s standing outside the door. Simba, has been waiting for his dad, Sgt. … Read more
Dogs can be in pain for a variety of reasons, be it injury or illness. While sudden injuries are likely to get our attention right away, little tweaks might go unnoticed for months. Some symptoms are easily identified, such as difficulty moving, lameness, or refusing to jump or go up and down stairs. But dogs are very stoic animals and hide their pain very well, so it’s important that we learn to recognize even the most subtle signs of pain. … Read more
Have you ever wished your dog could talk? It’s no secret that most dog owners regularly talk to their dogs…they’re some of our best friends, after all! But imagine a world in which our beloved pups could respond back and keep the conversation going. In the video you’re about to see, one clever dog owner does just that. By using great film editing and sheer creativity, the YouTube personality known as The Talking Cat Guy created a clip featuring a … Read more
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