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This might be the sweetest thing you’ve ever seen! A sweet baby and wonderful Westie are two peas in a pod and they’re snuggling the night away. <3 Does your dog LOVE your kid(s) too? Tell us just how much in our comments section below!
When Kerri Hatcher Fickling, a passionate dog rescuer and foster mom from Macon, Georgia noticed a problem in her city, she did something amazing about it. In early December, Kerri made a post on her Facebook page offering pay for the spaying of all female dogs in her town. Not just that, but she offered to personally pick up the dogs and drive them to and from the vet clinic! Kerri said that recent reports of abandoned stray puppies and … Read more
The story is almost too hard to believe. A dog. In a shelter. For 7 whole years! Believe it or not, Tanya has spent nearly her entire life in the Yonkers Animal Shelter. While we’re certainly thankful that this is no-kill shelter, it’s time that we found this dog a forever family! An non-profit organization called Mr. Bones and Co. assists shelters in the New York City area with special needs cases. They announced on their Facebook page their goal … Read more
We asked our Facebook fans “What was the craziest thing your dog ever ate” and you guys delivered big time! Tell us the craziest thing your dog ate in the comments below! My false teeth. Lol wasn’t funny at the time! – Lorraine Anderson A Q-tip. It got stuck in the roof of his mouth sidways. Hxe was so freaked out that he tried to bite me when I tried to get it out. I put on oven mits and let … Read more
Most of us have been experiencing a cold front in some form or another by this time, and it can be particularly bad in certain areas. Wherever you are, your inside dogs probably aren’t very acclimated to the falling temperatures outside. It might seem that dogs are more resistant to cold with all of that fur, and some breeds may be more than others, but all dogs are generally as susceptible to cold weather ailments as we are. Frostbite and … Read more
How would you feel if animal control came knocking on your door, forced you to give up your best friend, only to have him be euthanized? It’s something so unfair, something so horrific and painful that you probably can’t imagine it in your worst nightmares. But for some, this tragic tale is a reality. Some people live in areas with breed specific legislation, that hold bans on certain dog breeds and breed mixes. Breed specific legislation, or BSL, is a … Read more
We have all heard the stories of dogs protecting their owners in the sign of imminent danger, and we’d probably all love to think that ours would do the same for us. However, it generally takes a properly trained dog to handle such courageous acts, and also to know when the time is right to take action. But how many of you have been visiting a friend or relative only to be approached aggressively by their seemingly friendly pet? Perhaps … Read more
Most new dog owners are aware of one of the most important aspects of raising a puppy – socialization. However, most of them don’t understand what socialization means and why it needs to be done. A common misconception is that the puppy needs to actually socialize with other people and other dogs – but this is actually pretty far from the truth. Socialization should really be called by a more accurate term – neutralization. What exactly does neutralization means? Neutralization … Read more
Look at that face. I mean can anyone really say no? We all know that table scraps are typically bad for our four-legged friends, but isn’t there something we can share? Much to our luck, there is! In fact, there are a few people treats we can pass over to our pups. But remember, all of the items on this list are without any extras – no butter, no salt, no sugar. They are as is, and believe it or … Read more
We all know that dogs have an excellent sense of smell. We see them utilizing it day after day, whether it’s sniffing around on a walk or meeting someone new. Dogs are capable of finding just about anything with that sensitive nose. It makes sense we use them for so many incredible things like drug and weapons detection and search and rescue. But what about some less conventional things that dogs’ noses are used to detect? Here’s a quirky list of some … Read more
Seeing our pets in pain is never a fun experience, and it’s something every dog owner dreads. Whether it’s a fresh injury or simply our aging elder-pups, we want nothing more than to help them. But it’s important to remember that they can’t always cry out to us when in need. Dogs aren’t humans, so they don’t speak our language. The best thing we can do to keep them comfortable is to learn theirs. Dogs display their pain in certain … Read more
We’ve all had that dog that will literally eat anything – food item or not. It’s important to remember that there are many things that are toxic to dogs. That goes for both your rambunctious puppy or your older explorer looking to expand his palate. Most are aware of common rat baits and chocolates. But below you’ll find some of the lesser-known examples of items found in many homes. 1. Apple Seeds An apple a day keeps the doctor away – … Read more
This is the first paragraph. I can make this post much more appealing to the reader’s eyes by breaking up my paragraphs regularly with a single line. I am doing my best to use proper punctuation, and every now and then I’ll even throw in an exclamation point like this! WordPress suggests keeping my sentences under 20 words, however, it’s okay to break from this rule every now and then. I held off placing the first photo until after I … Read more
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