Livestock guardian dogs have been used for thousands of years by farmers and ranchers to protect sheep, goats, poultry and other animals. And with more and more guardian dogs being introduced as an environmentally-friendly way to protect livestock against predators, you may encounter them if you are hiking or biking through the farmland or ranch…
This is what can happen when a Labrador Retriever spends too much time in the water! His family writes, “This is the hilarious video of our dog once we discovered he had swallowed a bit too much sea water at the beach.” Yes, the dog is squirting the water from his bottom. It’s either because…
Gardens and yards are wonderful places to relax with your family, including your dog. But is your yard safety-proofed for your dog? Although it’s not possible to rid your yard of every potential danger, there are a few simple steps that you can take that can help improve your yard’s safety for your dog. Basic…
A joint report from USA Today and Investigate Midwest is questioning the safety of one of the most popular flea collars on the market. The news article has noted that the Environmental Protection Agency has received 75,000 complaints from pet owners about the Seresto Flea and Tick collar in the past few years. The report…
“WTF is wrong with people? It’s 95 degrees and he’s been here for at least 30 min. I’m waiting for the police now,” declared a Good Samaritan. The concerned man took a photo of the distressed dog left in the hot car with his cell phone. After calling police, he waited for them to arrive….
Trixxie the chi-weenie was waiting outside on her leash while her mom used the restroom at their home. While she was outside (less than 5 minutes), she was suddenly attacked by a hungry coyote! That’s when her friend Happy (the neighbor’s Rottweiler) came to the rescue! It’s dramatic footage that would have ended badly for…
This video is a scary reminder to never let go of a dog’s leash, especially around elevators. Tamara Seibert was getting on the elevator with her two dogs when something incredibly scary happened. She was taking Vado, her 110-pound Rottweiler, and her friend’s Pit Bull down from the 11th floor of her apartment to the…
A man in New Mexico came to the rescue of a dog he heard barking from a hot car. But he says he hesitated at first, not knowing if it would be better to wait for law enforcement or break the window. Gerasimos Klonis was leaving a restaurant with his girlfriend when he saw the…
More pets go missing during holidays with fireworks than any other time. In the United States alone, July 5th is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters taking in lost pets. The second busiest is Halloween, when firecrackers and fireworks are lit. Many dogs that would otherwise be calm run away from home…
There are countless plants that are toxic to dogs, but we hadn’t realized just how deadly heliotrope is to dogs until we read this Facebook post from Alicia Harrison after her dog died. She shared her distressing story as a precaution for other pet lovers so they are aware of this popular plant. “FB friends,…
Penny the Beagle loves most things dogs love, but she also has a curious love of metal, a curiosity that almost cost her her life. Penny’s human shared her experience in order to warn other pet parents of the dangers of zinc toxicity – in this case caused by pennies. After ingesting pennies, Penny became…
Every summer there are frequent warnings about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars, but there are far fewer warnings about the dangers of letting dogs ride in the back of open pickup trucks. Letting your dog ride unsecured in the back of a pickup truck is not only unsafe it can be potentially…
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