A newborn Pygmy goat named Tipsy thinks “the great big white furry dog” (Libby) is a great place to take a nap. Tipsy’s mom, Gypsy, is not so sure about this as she’s a first-time mom, but the baby goats think Libby is great. Libby, a Great Pyrenees, freely roams the pastures and barn protecting and caring for “her goats” and takes her duties seriously. But it seems she doesn’t mind cuddling with the young ones either!
This reunion couldn’t be any sweeter! Firefighter Mike Thawley rescued a Pit Bull puppy and went to check on her at the local animal shelter. Mike is with Fire Station 14 in Sacramento, California. He found the sick puppy tied up in the rain and saved her. After getting her cleaned up, he brought her…
It’s not every dog who can safely sniff out a bee nest, but that’s exactly what Gerty, the German Shorthaired Pointer, is trained to do. She’s a bird dog turned bee dog! Gerty works with Jacqueline Staab, a bee researcher and founder of Darwin’s Bee Dogs, to track down bumblebees in Texas as part of…
This Akita wants to protect his family from the grizzly bear he sees on the TV screen! The family is watching White Fang when the Akita springs into action. The Akita must have had a stirring of his breed’s ancient purpose – Akitas were bred to help hunt bears – because the moment he spots…
When it comes to fathering duties it appears that this dog wants to be involved in every moment. When he sees his dad giving kisses to the baby (mom’s pregnant belly) he gets upset and looks away for a few seconds and whines as if he’s thinking, “hey, that’s my job.” That’s when he makes…
Meet Momma Dog. Hollow Creek Farm Equine and Canine Rescue in South Carolina received an email in late August about a stray dog who was living under an abandoned home. The dog was very clever at evading her rescuers but finally, after weeks of attempts, Hollow Creek Farm managed to catch her. By that point…
When Elisa heard about a puppy living in the forest she went out to try and rescue him. The locals would leave food for the dog, but because the puppy was orphaned and alone she wouldn’t let anyone get close to her. Elisa wanted to catch the puppy before winter set in so she came…