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Listen, we all do dumb stuff sometimes, but do you ever feel like you’re just… bad at being you?Then you might relate to a couple of these dogs. This is an amazing mash-up posted by YouTuber It’s Complicated. It’s a compilation of dogs that, well, just don’t have that whole “being a dog” thing down […]
Photo by Anusha Barwa on Unsplash Imagine this: you come home from work one day to find Fido excited to see you, tail wagging, and generally ready for all the head scratches. In his excitement, he starts coughing uncontrollably. It scares you, but soon enough the coughing fit is over. You know that something isn’t quite […]
In a study published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine reported that they have successfully treated dogs with muscular dystrophy using certain forms of gene therapy. The success of these treatments, they say, could pave the way for new gene therapy treatments for humans as early […]
According to Dr. Ahna Brutlag, senior veterinary toxicologist at the Pet Poison Helpline, chewing gum has caused a surge in poisonings for dogs. Sugarless gum contains an ingredient called xylitol, a sweetener-substitute gaining popularity among food manufacturers. Xylitol is found most commonly in sugar-free chewing gum, although it’s also used in mints, gelatin-based vitamins, melatonin […]
A new organization based out of Wayland, Michigan has allowed Detroit-area families to take in future assistance dogs and become foster puppy raisers. Deb Davis, the community outreach manager of Wayland-based organization Paws With a Cause, says, “At Paws (With A Cause), we train service dogs for people with any number of physical disabilities; hearing […]
Saturday saw Manhattan filled with adorable costumed puppies in America’s largest Halloween dog parade. Not only is the event a wonderful display of canine cuteness, the dog parade raises money annually for the parks’ dog run by running a Best in Show competition that many dogs (and their owners) were ready for. Hundreds of dogs […]
On Tuesday, jurors found 37 year old David Etzel of Palm Beach County guilty of animal cruelty, which carries the possibility of a year or more in jail. What did he do to his poor pet? Well… he bit his mother’s dog. The Palm Beach Post reported that Etzel, who is 375 pounds and 6 […]
Pets are a joy to have, but can be a handful sometimes. Still, whatever inconveniences they may come with don’t stop sixty-seven percent of all US households from owning a pet. Pet owners have easily decided that the companionship and good health that pets bring to the home are worth the trouble they can sometimes cause. Still, it wouldn’t […]
Your dog is a part of your family, and the family album is not going to be complete without it. However, there are challenges to getting your dog ready for a professional photography session. Even humans need multiple takes before getting a few good shots. What if it’s worse with your dog? What if it refuses […]
There are about a million ways your dog can make you healthier–from lowering your blood pressure to boosting your dating life. Here are 22 of them. There’s a bunch of awesome science below, but we also wrapped everything up into an infographic for fun. Check it out. Share this Image On Your Site<p><strong>Please include attribution to […]