Freya the springer spaniel A super skilled sniffer dog called Freya is helping to track down highly-endangered great crested newts in an attempt to save the species. The six-year-old English springer spaniel's powerful nose can sniff out the semi-aquatic creatures even when they are hiding underground, say scientists who found that Freya was able to locate the newts 87% of … [Read more...] about This Super Sniffer Dog Can Help Save the Endangered Species of Great Crested Newts
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Magician Performs Tricks for Shelter Dogs So Their Enthusiastic Reactions get Them Adopted-Watch
John Stessel, released John Stessel normally performs his A-list magic show to adoring fans and celebrities, but he has found another, equally enthusiastic audience for his tricks. Stessel routinely performs now for shelter dogs at the St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in New Jersey, where their adorable reactions help to get them adopted. Reactions to magic? Yeah, dogs … [Read more...] about Magician Performs Tricks for Shelter Dogs So Their Enthusiastic Reactions get Them Adopted-Watch
Watch Tiny Dog Sprint After Coyote While His Puppy Pal is Being Attacked in the Backyard
Harley and Vinny the morkie dogs - @harleymacthemorkie In California, a little dog was saved from a prowling coyote when his friend, a 10 lbs. The Maltese, dressed in fur and cloaks of protection, summoned his instinctive wolflike nature to drive the predator from his yard. It happened in a flash; just 10 seconds as Erin Macaluso recounted on Facebook. After a walk at … [Read more...] about Watch Tiny Dog Sprint After Coyote While His Puppy Pal is Being Attacked in the Backyard
The Oldest Dog: Bobi The Dog Has Lived To Be 31
Bobi and a cat belonging to the Costa family, named Ceguinho. Guinness World Records This is Bobi, the oldest dog in the world. He recently turned 31 years old. By human standards, this is 217 years old. Bobby lives in the Portuguese village of Conqueiros with his owner Leonel Costa and four cats. Bobby is also a Guinness World Record holder. Last year, he broke the … [Read more...] about The Oldest Dog: Bobi The Dog Has Lived To Be 31
Students Craft Stellar Resumes for Long-Term Shelter Dogs and 6 of the Pups Were Already Adopted (VIDEO)
Animal Protection New Mexico When schools partner with local nonprofits like this Albuquerque animal shelter, good news will not be far away. Teachers at Polk Middle School in the Albuquerque's South Valley reached out to the Bernalillo County Animal Care Center with an idea for how to bring attention to long-term dogs at the shelter so they can get adopted into loving … [Read more...] about Students Craft Stellar Resumes for Long-Term Shelter Dogs and 6 of the Pups Were Already Adopted (VIDEO)
After Her Dog Died, a 100-Year-Old Woman Was “Sad and Quiet” until Her Daughter Found a Shelter with an Adorable Older Chihuahua Named Gucci
Gucci and Johanna - courtesy of Debbie Carrington After a 100-year-old Californian lost her beloved dog, the "sad and quiet" senior was cured of her melancholy by the introduction of a senior chihuahua. Without letting her advanced age stand in the way of her love for dogs, Johanna Carrington, originally from Germany, explained to her daughter Debbie she was looking to get … [Read more...] about After Her Dog Died, a 100-Year-Old Woman Was “Sad and Quiet” until Her Daughter Found a Shelter with an Adorable Older Chihuahua Named Gucci
These Dog Breeds Were Named ‘America’s Most Spoiled’ in a New Poll
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
Stranded Dog Wags His Tail With Joy as Fire Crews Rescue Him From Sheer Cliff Face
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
Watch the Sheep That Thinks it’s a Dog Gallivanting With the Family Pups
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
What You Should and Shouldn’t Be Doing With Your Elderly Dog – It’s National Pet Week
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
