You’ve probably heard that seven years is equivalent to roughly (ruffly?) one dog year. But how accurate is that equation? Some veterinarians would say your math is a little off. Dr. Mary Becker says 1-year-old dogs may have a little bit of growing to do, but they’re sexually mature by …
About two dozen uniformed firefighters lined up in two rows outside the Fairfield Animal Hospital in Cypress, Texas. Between them, an aged golden retriever limped toward the clinic’s doors wagging its tail. Some had tears in their eyes. They were bidding farewell to a hero. The dog Bretagne (pronounced “Brittany”) …
Have you ever loved something so much that you went crazy thinking of ways to celebrate that love? Well, that’s how it was for these dog lovers with the amazing dog tattoos.
Mya is an adorable two-year-old pooch, who has no idea she looks just like a wild fox. It’s hard to tell she’s a dog at first – only a collar and a pair of piercing blue eyes give her away. On the other hand, they make Mya look even foxier. Mya’s Rise …
After being rejected by thousands of people, Britain’s “loneliest dog” may soon walk the red carpet as star of the latest “Transformers” movie. Freya is a Staffordshire bull terrier who has spent the last six years at the Freshfields Animal Shelter in Liverpool. She walked into the kennel six years …
Meet Freya Freya was raised at the Freshfields Animal Shelter in Merseyside, UK. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has epilepsy and no one was willing to adopt her. Over the course of Freya’s 6-year stay at the shelter, about 18,000 people looking to adopt a dog have walked away from her. More then 50 other dogs were …
Dogs are amazing creatures. They help us when we’re sad. Alert us when there is an intruder (even when the intruder is the package delivery person). Dogs can do a lot of great things. They are even there for each other when they need it. Dogs have been helping lead the …
In 2015, over 4.4 million Americans reported being bitten and almost 20% of them required medical attention. That translates into five victims and one emergency room visit every 6 minutes, all year long. 34 people – 14 of them being children ages nine or younger – have died as a result …
Bomb makers are getting craftier and only ONE creature can save the day…dogs! The Transportation Safety Administration has been training dogs to sniff out bombs and drugs for decades. Dogs, with their keen sense of smell, have been able to be trained to save lives. To train these canine heroes, the …
