2018-07-11

Mervin has no teeth. And he’s cranky. And he barks a lot. And his dads adore him.Phenomenally cute, sweet story from the Dodo’sLittle But Fierce!Many people love this.

2018-07-11

TheAsheville Humane Societywould love for us all to help find a home for Blaze, a very special dog.Here is Blaze’s story:At 9 years old, Blaze came to Asheville Humane Society when his person passed away. Prior to that, Blaze was living in a car with a homeless owner. And since January, this sweet face has been passed over day after day due to the imperfections of his skin…. (“Just like Beauty and the Beast,” Kim wrote, “Blaze is waiting for his Belle to come along, to see how beautiful he is on the inside!” That’s why we have the cute cartoon photo in this story!)

2018-07-11

Social media erupted with sorrow and sweetness as the public learned that Sam, one of the dogs who portrayed “Duke” in commercials for Bush’s Baked Beans had died.

2018-07-11

This dog-on-a-plane story has a happy ending!Darcy, a French bulldog, was on a JetBlue flight from Florida to Massachusetts last week when her owners noticed she was showing signs of distress. Her tongue was turning blue and she was having trouble breathing.“We all are affected by cabin pressure and oxygen fluctuations, human, canine and feline, etc., but the fact that the Attendants were responsive and attentive to the situation may have saved Darcy’s life,” Darcy’s owner, Michele Burt, wrote on her Facebook page.The crew came to the rescue with an oxygen mask for the cute pup and now the photos have gone viral.“I placed the mask over her face, and within a few minutes she became alert and after a short time she didn’t want the mask,” Michele said. “I believe [crew members] Renaud and Diane saved a life, some may reduce the value of the life because Darcy is a canine, I do not.”Michele thanked JetBlue for its attentiveness to Darcy and wanted to remind people “that g...

2018-06-08

A GENTLE giant of a black dog has won a prestigious animal medal for saving the lives of two brothers suffering the horrors of depression.Such was the fragile mental state of brothers Max and Joe Landowski after losing a family pet, their mother feared the worst.Oldest son Max, 27, became so consumed by grief after the death he became suicidal.Then, along came Lemmy the magnificent mastiff whose massive personality has brought the brothers new found happiness.For Joe, 19, who suffers from social anxiety and spent five years locked away in his room, he can now venture out to play with Lemmy.As Lemmy was honoured with the prestigious Blue Cross Medal today, the brothers’ mother explained why their new rescue pet was a worthy recipientMaria Landowski, from Didcot, Oxfordshire, said losing their family dog Suzi had seen a dramatic impact on her sons’ lives but then Lemmy arrived from a Blue Cross rehoming centre.“Lemmy has brought immense joy to our family after such a tragic event f...

2018-06-08

It is a relatively easy task to teach the Golden Retriever to shake hands with people. For most dogs, about one or two feedings can create basic movements. Here we describe in detail the steps for the dog owners to train the Golden Retriever handshake.1) First let the Golden Retriever dog become familiar with the passwordFirst of all, to determine the handshake corresponding to the password, this password must be accurate, and will not be confused with other future actions or command passwords to be trained, such as: handshake. The slogan must be highlighted during training and the sound must be clear. Then you can train in the following order.2) Four steps to let Jin Mao learn to shake hands(1) Make sure that your golden retriever is already hungry. When you especially want to eat, since you are participating in a special study, you must have something you love to eat as a reward at any time.(2) Find a place suitable for training, first feed the golden...

2018-06-08

Trimming nails for dogs is something that every pet owner will do. For the first time the owner of a dog, how do you trim nails for a puppy?Too long nails can affect dog movements and damage indoor furniture. Adult dogs are pruned once a month, and puppies are often trimmed. From the puppies to develop their habit of cutting nails. Trimming finger nails can be used nail scissors, after the scissors should be smooth and smooth, found damage, can use iodine rubbing the affected area to prevent infection.When you cut your nails, you need to cut off the tip that is not bent through the blood vessels, cut it out at a glance, and then use a file to flatten it. The black claws do not easily see the blood vessels. You can cut off most of the nails before you remove the file, in case you cut it. When hemorrhaging blood vessels, apply hemostatic agent and temporarily stop the blood on the roots of the claws with the thumb and forefinger.Puppy's nest is easy to get dirty ...