Julia Powell

Lieschen O'Connor / SWNSMeet Belle, whose doctor diagnosed her with a birth defect that makes her look permanently surprised. The adorable mix of doberman and cattlehound was born with the muscles in her head stretched back, leaving her looking wide-eyed at all times. Lieschen O'Connor adopted Belle in 2017 from Lawrence Humane Society, an organization that provides care for … [Read more...] about Sweet Dog Was Born With a Defect That Makes Her Look Permanently Surprised

The findings bear out stories from vets who have described blind dogs acting completely normally - playing fetch and not bumping into things. Dogs might be using their highly-sensitive noses to 'see' as well as to smell, a new study suggests. Details A team of vets, including Dr Philippa Johnson from Cornell University in New York, discovered that vision and smell are … [Read more...] about A New Study Has Suggested That Dogs May Be Able “See” With Their Noses

- KCRA3 - Nevada County Search and RescueA Nevada man may owe his life to the intelligence of his border collie after the real-world "Lassie" led search and rescue to him. The man had fallen 70 feet down a steep slope in the Tahoe Forest, breaking his hip and some ribs. The next day he managed to crawl his way to a patch of cell service and call for help. Search and Rescue … [Read more...] about A ‘True Lassie’ Helped a Rescue Team Find His Owner Who Fell 70 Feet in Tahoe Forest

SWNSAn English family was left stunned when their dog escaped only to return later that day with a ribbon won at a local dog show. Paula Closier and Peter Closier were worried when their 5-year-old beagle mix disappeared on Sunday. They called the police and the dog warden. The officers searched their home in West Sussex. Their neighbors joined the hunt for Bonnie. When … [Read more...] about Family Left Stunned When Their Dog Escaped-Only to Return Later With a Ribbon From a Dog Show

Escalating temperatures can be deadly for pets - but there are several ways to minimise the dangers. You could use a paddling pool to help your dog cool off during the heatwave While hot weather is a cause for celebration for many, higher temperatures present significant health risks for domestic animals. As demonstrated by the tragic story of a pug which died in a hot van on … [Read more...] about How to protect your dog from deadly UK heatwave as weather gets hotter

Letter received by Frank Lloyd Wright, asking him to design a dog house – Courtesy of Marin County Civic CenterDesigner of some of the most celebrated buildings in American history—including Falling Water and the Guggenheim Museum—Frank Lloyd Wright, as it turns out, helped fulfill the housing needs of other animals too. In 1956, a 12-year-old boy asked the famous architect … [Read more...] about Boy Asked Frank Lloyd Wright to Design Him a Dog House – And He Did

Instagram/@lovelykupataA stray dog in the country of Georgia has appointed himself as the local crossing guard for young children crossing a busy intersection. Every morning, he strongly discourages drivers from encroaching upon the crosswalk by barking wildly at them until the kids, who cross hand-to-hand with their teacher, have made it across. "He's a very serious boy. He … [Read more...] about Stray Dog Becomes a Fierce Crossing Guard for These Children Every Day