Poodle-Cross Dogs Outpacing Parent Breeds
Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases (Lumina Press, 2006). Jackie is a regular contributor to pet and veterinary industry media and is the former editor of numerous pet...
The apprenticeship application window is closing soon!
If you’ve been wanting to apply for one of our seven online apprenticeships but haven’t done so yet – you have until Friday, May 20! This is your chance to learn all about lost pet reunification, foster field trips and more. As a reminder, each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four 90-minute weekly Zoom meetings with your instructor. Can’t decide which one to apply for? We recommend them all, of course, but highly suggest 48 Hour Assistance: Lost Pet...
Ecuador Introduced Their First Ever Dental Assistant Dog Named Aldo
Humans started having dogs as companions over 12,000 years ago. Dogs helped humans hunt, guard, and tow belongings. Nowadays, a dog’s ability is not stuck with just hunting; there are new occupations for dogs that make their relationship with humans much stronger. Dogs can be: Service dogs Therapy dogs Police dogs Military working dogs Detection dogs Search-and-Rescue dogs Herding dogs You can never doubt the skills and capability of a dog to do a human’s work. Canines continue to amaze and bring goodness to this world. One dog...
A Little Boy Took a Heartwarming Action to Save a Puppy from Being Homeless
No matter what age you are, if a puppy is in front of you, being adorable and playful, you feel that attachment quickly building up. It will be hard to let the puppy go or bring it back to its owner. As for kids, it’s not just about losing a puppy — the situation can be compared to losing a best friend. Puppies and kids have such a pure bond, and once separated, heartbreak comes next. Photo: Youtube/My Pets A little boy had to endure that heartbreak in hopes of a better life for his puppy. He cared for the puppy, and even at such...
Woman Puts Her Boyfriend’s Dog Down Without His Permission
Making an end-of-life decision for a pet can be difficult, but one woman robbed her boyfriend of that decision by putting his dog down without his permission! The woman posted about the situation on Reddit, wondering if she was in the wrong for what she did and people had a lot of opinions on it. In the post, she explained that her boyfriend’s senior dog wasn’t doing well but he didn’t want to have the dog put down. Photo: Unsplash/Eric Ward Rather than respecting his wishes, she took things into her own hands and called the...
Ukrainian Man Flees 140 Miles On Foot To Escape Russian Forces With His Dog
Since February 24, 2022, Ukrainians has been in a crisis, fighting off Russian troops and doing everything they can to survive. Some areas in the country have been hit a lot worse than others, including the port city of Mariupol. After months of fighting, Russian forces finally conquered Mariupol, though not before destroying most of the city and murdering thousands of residents. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Many Ukrainians fled Mariupol as refugees, but it wasn’t as easy as picking up and leaving. According to survivor interviews, many...
A Dog Managed To Swallow A Drone And Ended Up Needing A $10,000 Surgery
Seeing your dog suddenly act out of the ordinary, showing signs of sickness, is terrifying. I’m no stranger to sudden trips to the vet when it comes to my own dog, and I don’t blame this person for panicking when she noticed her dog had suddenly stopped eating and drinking. PHOTO: Pixabay/Queven Lindsey Williams said that she just noticed that her dog had become lethargic and started vomiting. Hoping that maybe whatever her dog was feeling was nothing too serious, Lindsey decided to just monitor Jada for a while before going to...
Eager Dog Gets Sworn In As An Official K9 Officer
Everyone’s dream job looks different. But whenever you do land that perfect job that is the culmination of everything that you’ve wanted in life, there is no denying the wonderful feeling of satisfaction that goes along with it. On your first day, when you show up to the office or job site to begin your perfect role, it usually feels like a dream come true. Well, that same feeling of excitement is also felt by dogs who start brand new jobs – like the cute little K9 recruit who was itching to start his first day on the force....
Why Would Anyone Buy a Dog From a Backyard Breeder?
Why would anyone buy a dog from a “backyard breeder”? Why wouldn’t they come to a shelter instead? Something as simple as a shelter only being open on weekdays, when most people are at work, is one of the 11 barriers we’ve identified here that can make the difference between coming to a shelter, or acquiring a pet in another way like from a breeder. To be clear: we are not advocating for people to buy pets from breeders. Rather, we must recognize, and fix, the ways we are making it hard for good people to...
Brave Dog Risks Her Life To Save Owner When Mountain Lion Attacks
Like many dogs, Eva, a 2.5-year-old Belgian Malinois, is very loyal to her owner. Eva is so loyal, in fact, that when a much larger mountain lion attacked, the faithful pup risked her life to keep her human safe. “I don’t think I will ever be able to live up to how amazing and loyal she is to me,” Eva’s owner, Erin Wilson, told the Sacramento Bee. Photo: Pixabay Eva and Wilson were attacked during a hike in Redding, California, where the big cat suddenly lunged at Eva’s owner on the trail. At just 55 pounds, Eva...
