Pets are family. We are on the same page here. Right? These days almost all of us have a pet. Just like in the years prior, the most popular choice for a pet is a dog. After all, we’re talking about men’s best friends. It is a well-deserved title. So, if you have a good … Read more
Love for animals makes people do things out of the blue. But doing things out of the blue may not be right. If you are a dog lover dying to get one at your home at any cost, many breeders are in the market to help you with it. But, your love should not make … Read more
Giving your dog a bone — any bone — is a dangerous practice that can cause serious injury to your pet, the Food and Drug Administration says. It’s not like they’re recalling bones, but the agency has issued a warning in an article appearing on the FDA’s online Consumer Updates page. However popular the idea may be that it’s … Read more
Most dogs, when they chase a cat up a tree, leave it at that. Some walk away, deeming their mission accomplished. Some might skulk away, feeling, or so we’d guess, outwitted. And some might stand sentry at the base of the tree, waiting hours for the cat to come down. But once in a rare while, … Read more
Previously available only on the Internet, the Potty Patch — basically a porous slab of artificial grass situated atop a drainage tray — will now be available at PetCo, one of the nation’s largest pet retailers, and will be sold under the American Kennel Club name. Eagle Eye Marketing, makers of the indoor doggie restroom, announced … Read more
The techniques matchmaking services use to help humans meet their mates are increasingly being used by animal shelters, and for pretty much the same reason — in hopes of ensuring lasting bonds. The ASPCA’s “Meet Your Match” program has been adopted by at least 200 shelters across the country since it was created in 2000, including at the The … Read more
Daddy, a pit bull who was Cesar Millan’s longtime friend and partner in canine rehabilitation, died peacefully Friday at the age of 16. Millan, his family, friends, staff and volunteers were mourning the death of a dog described by “The Dog Whisperer” as “one of the most loyal, trusting, well-balanced, and influential pit bull ambassadors … Read more
For some strange reason, dozens of dogs have jumped to their deaths off Overtoun Bridge, a 50-foot high span near the Scottish town of Dumbarton. Some claim the bridge is haunted. Some postulate (ridiculously) that dogs crossing it are suddenly overcome with suicidal urges. Others blame the minks who live below. It is believed between … Read more
When U.S. Marine Cpl. Dustin Lee was cut down by a rocket-propelled grenade in Iraq’s Anbar province, his partner was hit by shrapnel too, but still managed to crawl over to Lee and lay on top of him, protecting him until medics arrived. Lee, who hadn’t yet turned 21 and was three months from finishing … Read more
Last month, while comparing the records of the two major presidential candidates when it comes to dog friendliness, we questioned whether Donald Trump, as some reports suggested, even had a dog. We noted that he had reportedly tweeted about his dog undergoing surgery back in February. While various media outlets would go on to make references to … Read more