Seven out of every 10 women in the United States say they are unable to escape abusive relationships in part because the abuser threatens to harm the family pet. Two out of five women say they don’t leave because they worry about what will happen to their dog. That’s why this story of a heroic…
Whenever it’s sunny outside in Warsaw, Poland, Sonja the German Shepherd Dog knows exactly what she wants to do. She stand out in the sun and looks down at her paws. There it is again and again. Always there, always following! Watch what she does whenever she spots her own shadow – she is just…
Blastomycosis is a relatively rare, but potentially fatal fungal infection caused by the pathogen Blastomyces dermatitidis. The fungus grows in moist soil or vegetation. In certain conditions, spores are released into the air that can be inhaled by dogs or people, thereby infecting them. Once the pathogen enters the lungs, the spores transform into large,…
Easton isn’t a fan of pork, so when the Alaskan Malamute is given a bowl for dinner, he does what most malamutes are famous for – he howls. He adorably protests while his human tries to convince him to give it a try. It looks like he’s almost playing a game and at one point…
Have dogs evolved so they can determine human emotions? Do they have empathy for people, even strangers? Researchers in Britain ran an experiment to see if dogs have evolved empathy to respond to humans in distress and the results are fascinating. In the video below, they demonstrate a few of the techniques they use to…
Olive, Peach and Kiwi got an amazing surprise when DogHeirs community member, Nikki Cawley, and her husband, Jerome (who has active duty in the US Army) got the idea to buy 60 tennis balls for them to play with. Nikki told DogHeirs, the idea came to them when they were shopping at Costco. “There was…
If there’s a cautionary story about leaving your dog in the care of someone you don’t know very, very well, this is it. A young woman left her dog in the care of a friend and less than two hours later, she says she discovered he had done something horrific to him. Recently, Sara Durbin…
A stray dog is catching everyone’s attention for his uncanny resemblance to a bear. In fact, when the dog named “Potapich, was first spotted wandering out of the forest, locals thought he might just be a strange-looking bear. Or was he a dog? They weren’t sure. The animal was seen in the woods in the…
This dog was not happy when he noticed his human was planning to take a trip and decides to do something about it. As many dog owners know, dogs pick up the signals that you might be leaving them very quickly, and will just as quickly communicate their displeasure. Whether it’s a bark, a disgruntled…
These striking and playful dog portraits are by professional photographer Elke Vogelsang and feature the German photographer’s favorite models – her dogs Noodles, Scout and Ioli. All three of Elke’s dogs were rescued. Elke told DogHeirs, “Noodles is 7 years old, female, Galgo Español mix and rescued in Spain from a kill shelter. She was…
Matt was in a rural town in north Florida for three days supervising drilling for his work when he spotted a puppy. He noticed the puppy was emaciated and tethered to a tree next to a mobile home. She only had about 7 feet of room to move about. He did not notice anyone come…
Mishka is a wildlife service dog who is specially trained to help recondition bears that have become habituated. A Karelian bear dog, he scares the bears so they become afraid around people. Despite having to be tough and mean, Mishka is a gentle soul, as this video demonstrates. When his human, Officer Richards, was called…
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