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Hypertonicity or Episodic Falling, also known as Hyperkinesis, Falling Cavaliers, Collapsing Cavalier Syndrome, Scotty Cramp or Paroxysmal Hypertonicity Disorder, is characterized by episodic, paroxysmal attacks during which affected animals fall, exhibit muscle rigidity and may be acutely and dramatically incapacitated. Dogs do not lose consciousness and are clinically normal between attacks. Episodes appear to be…
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A dog abandoned on a rural road is on to a better life and his owner is on his way to court thanks to swift action by rescuers. The cattle dog was cruelly dumped by a man on a rural road outside Tusla, Oklahoma on April 19, 2020. Confused as to what was happening, the…
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When Ellie the Pomeranian puppy’s human plays a recording of a wolf howling, she isn’t sure what to make of the sounds. She tilts her head back and forth to get a better listen at the unfamiliar sound but then her instincts kick in. She flips her head back and lets out a big howl!…
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Lieutenant Matthew Castle of Martin City Police Department found a stray dog in very poor condition in Floyd County, Kentucky. Starved, shot and with his wounds infested with maggots, the little dog urgently needed help. Note: Castle’s touching rescue story is from the DogHeirs archive and was originally published on DogHeirs.com in August of 2013…
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A severely matted dog found crying for help on a porch of a Detroit home is recovering thanks to a kind resident. The bedraggled small dog is now in the care of Detroit Pit Crew after they received a call from the Good Samaritan. Although COVID-19 has affected their operations and they are taking necessary…
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Many dogs will try to avoid getting their nails clipped, but they aren’t as dramatic about it as Ginger the Pit Bull. In the viral video, the sweet Pit Bull shows off her acting skills while getting a pawdicure. Ginger sits patiently, but looks suspiciously at mom, who’s holding nail clippers in her hand. And…
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Scout the Shiba Inu has her own “very unique way” of telling her humans she needs to go outside to do her business. Craning her neck back, she looks at them upside down! Her humans write, “She is not looking at a fly… she’s looking at us! This is Scout’s own and very unique way…
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Being away from home isn’t only hard on the person away. It can be incredibly difficult on our four-legged family members too. For Bailey, a Beagle-Coonhound mix, it was especially hard. One of her family members, Nathan Beck, was away on a Mormon missionary trip in Russia for two long years. During that time, Bailey…
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The saying goes a tired dog is a happy dog and with increased need for social distancing and staying home during the coronovirus pandemic, it’s even more important to keep your dog mentally stimulated to make up for any lack of exercise they may have to endure. The good news is there are plenty of…
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Kids love to sneak up and scare each other, which is exactly what this lion cub did when she snuck up on an unsuspecting dog and gave him a big fright! The animals all live together at Cornellskop Animal Training Farm in South Africa. Share this funny video with your friends! Children enjoy sneaking up…
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An abandoned dog sleeping in front of a mountain resort hotel in Northern Romania is alive and well thanks to the efforts of a tourist who spotted her. “Indy” was lying in the snow to get a bit of sunshine when she was noticed by a tourist. She had been ignored up until that time…
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It’s easy to see why Elisabet Browaldh and her dog Kummin finished 2nd in the Freestyle Heelwork To Music competition at Crufts 2020 when you watch their adorable routine. Performing to music from Grease (the movie version), Kummin Av Ulfsater, a Dutch Schapendoes, danced their hearts out in the main arena. There are a few…
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