When the summer turns to autumn and Halloween approaches, pumpkins show up as decorations on doorsteps everywhere in America. They linger through Thanksgiving, and so does the question, “Can dogs …
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Moving is ruff. The packing, the heavy lifting, the cleaning … and then you get to do it all over again once you are actually in your new home. It’s …
Moving With Your Dog: How to Help a Dog Adjust to Your New Home Read More
All Maverick needed was a blanket—and his super-powered nose. The English Labrador retriever is one of the K-9 officers with the Union County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. Earlier in August, he …
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Patron, the beloved Russell terrier who’s found hundreds of explosive devices during the war in Ukraine, earned a much-deserved service medal presented to him by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday. According …
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Brave little Patron, a 2-year-old Russell terrier with the Ukrainian civil defense service, has joined the defense of his country, sniffing out dozens of bombs in a matter of weeks. Posted to …
Patron Saint: This Tiny Terrier Has Helped Ukrainian Forces Clear Nearly 90 Explosives During the War Read More
Heather McDowell is of course trying to generate adoption interest for the dogs stuck at her South Carolina shelter. But she’s also hoping Massachusetts adopters step up. Such is life …
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Animal shelters around the country have reached a point of crisis, many caring for so many animals that euthanasia rates are threatening to increase. But Americans are still buying dogs from …
As Shelters Exceed Capacity, Do We Need To Rethink the Types of Dogs We Want? Read More
This goat and dog don’t just make an adorable pair—they’re also the ultimate friendship goals. Cinnamon the goat and Felix the American bulldog mix arrived at Wake County Animal Center in Raleigh, N.C., after …
Cinnamon the Goat and Felix the Dog Are Bestie Goals Read More
My shy 6-month-old Shetland sheepdog hated dog training classes. They were held at night in a city parking garage filled with scary noises, unfamiliar sights, and confusing smells. Growing increasingly frustrated with …
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Spend one minute on @what_about_bunny’s TikTok or Instagram accounts, and you’ll realize that this sheepadoodle is far from a typical dog. At only 1 year old, Bunny uses a system of sound-emitting buttons …
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