Hip dysplasia is one of the most common skeletal diseases in dogs and affects millions of dogs worldwide. As the disease progresses, a dog’s hip joints degenerate, causing increased pain and mobility issues for the dog. If left untreated, a dog will eventually be unable to use his/her hind legs and suffer extreme pain. However,…
Do dogs have feelings similar to humans? Scientist Gregory Berns has been studying the brains of dogs for several years and his findings have lead him to the conclusion “dogs are people, too.” The neuroscientist at Emory University wrote an essay in the New York Times that explains his research. His recent findings bring up…
Lexi was the Pospisil’s beloved dog but she died tragically after she ate an ornament the family had made to celebrate their baby’s first Christmas. The grieving family took to social media to warn other pet parents of the dangers of this popular holiday decoration in order to spare other families the pain they are…
Just like people, dogs can get flu and more and more dogs are coming down with canine influenza as the illness has emerged and spread throughout North America in just the past 6 years. And just like with people, the infectious respiratory disease can range from mild symptoms to potentially life-threatening ones. So what are…
When rescuers from Hope For Paws arrived to save the tiny homeless dog on the streets, they knew it was going to be a challenging rescue. It was late at night, the dog was living by the side of the road. With large trucks zipping by and no barrier between the dog and the busy…
This footage of a wild red fox hunting in the deep snow is absolutely fascinating! How he detects and catches the mice hiding under 3 feet of snow is even more amazing. As the narrator in the video explains, the red fox pinpoints field mice buried deep beneath the snow using his sensitive hearing and…
After 12 days missing, Butterscotch the dog is finally heading home for a heartwarming reunion with his family. The video opens with Butterscotch’s mom telling the camera she found him after searching for him. She explains she’s heading home to reunite “Butters” with her husband and her daughter Kayla. “Butters” Dad is so excited he…
It seems dog lovers can now officially boast that dogs are brainier than cats. A new scientific study has determined that dogs are smarter than cats when it comes to the number of neurons in the cerebral cortex of their brains. It’s commonly understood that higher neuron count translates to higher levels of intelligence and…
What’s a dog without a bone? A healthy one it would seem. The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning dog owners to not give their dogs “bone treats” after receiving reports of pet illnesses, and even deaths, related to bone treats. The FDA received about 68 reports of pet illnesses related to store-bought “bone treats”….
If you are thinking about adding a new puppy to your home by buying a puppy, rather than adopting or rescuing, you can find a puppy to buy from a reputable breeder, a backyard breeder, someone who has obtained a puppy through an unknown source, an online ad, or a retail store. However, we can…
This is a touching story in time for Christmas! Hurt and alone, a stray and injured Pit Bull found a warm place to sleep for the night when he curled up to sleep in the hay in a Nativity Scene near the Village Square in Glendale, Cincinnati just before Christmas in 2013. He slept peacefully…
A customer going to shop at an Atlanta Petco store got a shock when she witnessed an employee in the store’s grooming services treating a dog roughly to the point of infuriating her. The grooming station has a glass front where the public can watch from the outside. It’s a fun way for people to…
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