A retired K-9 is recovering from injuries after being attacked by an alligator, while playing near the water in his handler’s backyard in Palmetto, Fla. The dog Arek belongs to Chris Leister, an officer with the St. Petersburg Police Department. The Belgian Malinois was rushed to Ellenton Animal Hospital on …
Dogs love bringing home things to their owners as presents. Often times, it is a dead bird or other small creature. For one owner in New Mexico, the family dog brought home something dead and strange – human remains. Sometime during the morning of March 17, 2016, a New Mexican …
Believed to have been the world’s oldest dog, an Australian Kelpie named Maggie passed away this weekend at age 30. Her owner, a dairy farmer in the Australian state of Victoria, says she died peacefully in her bed. “She was still going along nicely last week,” Brian McLaren told Australia’s …
The German Shepherd is a truly remarkable dog breed. The dogs perform alongside police and military as bomb sniffing dogs. They have also been used as guard dogs. Now, they can be counted among “warrior” dogs. Luna, a German Shepherd and Husky mix, was accompanying her human on a boating trip …
Sher Polvinale is giving old dogs (and cats) a new “forever” home. Polvinale started House With a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary in 2006 with her late husband, Joe. They created the sanctuary with one purpose in mind: to give loving homes to aging dogs. Now, the mission has grown. Most of the …
Everyone knows that pet owners think of their pups as loyal companions or even family members. Likewise, dogs see their owners as caring teachers and lifelong friends. Yet, most of us have no idea how important service canines are to our society. Millions of these animals offer irreplaceable assistance to people all over the world. Humans can’t …
Ever wonder if your dog truly loves you, or if it just appreciates having someone around to feed and house it? Wonder no more. The latest brain imaging research in canines suggests that dogs not only love you back, but they also look up to you as family. A study …
Bad dog owner habits hurt your dog and pose a risk to your family, here are Amazing Doggies’ tips for breaking those 10 common bad habits.
I know you have those days, too, when you miss an old puppy friend or when you miss those simple days of childhood where you had plenty much time to hang out with your pet. Let’s relive those days, why don’t we? Here are 15 of the best, nostalgic dog movies that I recommend you watch on your next movie marathon weekend.
In a 2013-2014 National Pet Owners survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association, it was revealed that dogs are number one most common choice for family pets. However, you cannot blindly leap into owning a dog, especially when there are kids around.