Julia Powell

Alvan Nee Do you own an Australian Shepard, Border Collie, or Corgi? According to a new poll, you might just own America's most spoiled dog. A full sixty percent of the 2,000 dog owners surveyed swear that they own the "world's most spoiled dog". One common link: two-thirds of them are talking about a herding dog, like the three named above. Non-sporting dogs like … [Read more...] about These Dog Breeds Were Named ‘America’s Most Spoiled’ in a New Poll

Video from Avon and Somerset Drone Team - SWNS A stranded dog's tail would not stop wagging with joy as fire crews reached his perilous perch, and rescued him from a sheer cliff face. The video below captured the heartwarming moment. Firefighters at Temple Fire Station in Bristol, England, were called out to Yate Quarry after the spaniel fell into the quarry. The Avon … [Read more...] about Stranded Dog Wags His Tail With Joy as Fire Crews Rescue Him From Sheer Cliff Face

SWNS A sheep that thinks it's a dog simply loves cavorting with a trio of pooch pals. The video shows Rolo the sheep giving chase to the dogs as they play in a farmer's field--jumping around like a BFF canine companion. "Careful Rolo. You're not a dog, darling!" We don't have any more details, such as the age of the frisky sheep, but definitely thought the video was worth … [Read more...] about Watch the Sheep That Thinks it’s a Dog Gallivanting With the Family Pups

Veterinarian Dr. James Greenwood To mark National Pet Week which begins May 7, a pair of dog experts compiled the top things you should and shouldn't be doing with your senior pooches--including, keeping them mentally stimulated, but not expecting them to run for more than 60 minutes. A canine's lifecycle is much faster than that of a person, and older dogs may be unable to … [Read more...] about What You Should and Shouldn’t Be Doing With Your Elderly Dog – It’s National Pet Week

Pic: iStock A study shows that having a dog leashed while on a stroll can cause serious injuries to adults, including brain injury. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University discovered that brain trauma (TBIs), the second-most common injury in adults, was caused by. The other common injuries are finger fractures, shoulder strains or sprains. The study revealed that … [Read more...] about Risk of Brain Trauma Linked with Walking a Dog on a Leash

 Guinness World Records A 2-year-old Chihuahua named Pearl is officially the world's shortest dog, as confirmed by her vet, and Guinness World Records. Pearl measures 3. 59 inches (9. 14 cm) in height, meaning she's shorter than a popsicle stick. She has her head to thank for being longer than a dollar bill, at 5 inches (12. 7 cm). She comes from a family of small and … [Read more...] about Chihuahua Slightly Taller Than a Teacup is Named World’s Shortest Dog

Brooklyn Faith and Nanuq (center) - Credit Mandy Iworrigan Off the coast of the far-northern Alaskan town of Nome, and closer to Russia than the US, lies Saint Lawrence Island, where in a town called Gambell, a young girl was recently reunited with her dog who had a month-long meander around the frozen Bearing Strait. Mandy Iworrigan, mother of three children and three dogs … [Read more...] about A Lost Dog Treks 150 Miles Across Alaskan Sea Ice Before He’s Reunited with His Family

Kennedy News / Hannah Pateman When a London family got together to celebrate a dad's 70th birthday with a family portrait, a precious pooch was determined not to be left out. Despite being outside a sliding glass door, she leaped into the air the moment the shutter opened, enshrining her antics for all time in one of the best photobombs you'll ever see. Tamsin Cowman … [Read more...] about Pooch Determined to Be in Family Portrait Leaps into Shot for Best Photobomb Ever