What was supposed to be a simple outing to clear snow away from their home, turned into a desperate search for a beloved dog for one Maine family. Albert Silver and his family were clearing snow from around their home and their dog, Sophie went out with them. But the 13-year-old dog wandered off and…
Toph the dog carrying a large stick is in a hurry to get home, but not for the reason you’d think. In the cute clip, the dog pulls ahead of her owner, and frequently looks back, as if prompting her human to walk faster. The moment they reach their house, Toph goes up the stairs…
Perla was sleeping on the sidewalk when Hope For Paws arrived to save her. The yellow Labrador Retriever had been dumped on the streets of Los Angeles and was scared and all alone. From her physical condition, the rescuers could tell she had been used for breeding and then cast aside when she could no…
A scientific study shows that dogs form bonds with their owners much like babies do with their parents. Dogs were found to respond similarly to the way children do in the presence of their parents and derive security, comfort and motivation from their humans. Scientists at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria, conducted…
Danielle DiNapoli was expecting to start the New Year without her beloved dog, Scruffles. But DiNapoli claims that Scruffles died during a grooming appointment at a PetSmart store in Flemington, New Jersey. Now she’s looking for answers. According to Patch.com, 8-year-old Scruffles had been groomed at the store before, so DiNapoli had no cause for…
Blanche the Beagle and her little human, Trey, are best friends. When they met it was love at first sight. “It all started here, before he was born,” their mom, Denise Turner told DogHeirs. Blanche was just four months old when Denise rescued her in 2002. The puppy had been found roaming in a parking…
Manuel Delgado was out for a bike ride in the countryside outside of Madrid in Spain when he came across a couple standing over a dog, lying lifeless on the ground. The couple told Delgado the large dog was walking toward them when he suddenly fell to the ground and didn’t move. They tried to…
Two abandoned puppies would have frozen to death if the box they were in hadn’t been spotted by a man walking by an empty lot. He saw the box lying on the ground and decided to investigate – the two puppies were freezing and unconscious inside. He raced the two frozen puppies to KC Pet…
It is no secret that Secret the 3-year-old Australian Shepherd isn’t your typical dog. She’s not only adorable, but also super smart and knows how to go sledding all by herself! Her human, Mary, recently filmed Secret’s awesome talent at their home in Sioux City, Iowa. Secret not only pulls her purple sled up the…
Animal control officers in Saginaw County frequently receive calls about dogs left outside in the freezing cold. They are particularly busy this year, with the temperatures in the area falling below zero. Now they plan on spending the night outside in the freezing cold to help raise awareness about the dangers of leaving dogs outside…
Looking to make your apartment more attractive to prospective buyers and renters? Consider including your dog in the pictures, to make it more desirable. That’s what John and Sara Kanive did when their dog Otis snuck himself into photos that John was taking to rent their apartment. John said that Otis, who was adopted as a…
Bella the Border Collie loves her best friend, Pippa the Boxer. So when her human gets home from work, Bella begs her mom if she can go and see if Pippa is home. It just so happens that Pippa happens to live right next door down the hall, so the moment mom opens the door,…