This is George. He’ll be 14 years old in August. George has been Josh’s best friend since he was 6 weeks old. Josh says that George’s breeder was really into show dogs and George was the most undesirable to her, “He had a crooked tail and a big white spot under his chin which made…
An abandoned 8-week-old Labrador Retriever mix snuck into an animal shelter at night when the shelter was closed and was discovered in the morning snuggled next to an 85-pound Great Pyrenees. Employees of the Humane Society of North Texas found the puppy curled up asleep with the big dog. The puppy, now named Rudy, was…
Uses for Ivermectin Ivermectin belongs to a class of drugs known as antihelmintics. It works by paralyzing and killing parasites. Ivermectin was introduced in the mid 1980’s as a broad-spectrum anti-parasite medication. It is effective against most common intestinal worms (except tapeworms), most mites, and some lice. It is also effective against larval heartworms (the…
Heartworms are parasitic roundworms that are spread from dog to dog through the bites of mosquitoes. Heartworms in dogs can cause serious health complications and even death, if not treated properly. The Life Cycle of Heartworm Heartworm is a parasitic round worm (Dirofilaria immitis) which lives in the heart and lungs of dogs and occasionally…
Stephanie, a member of the DogHeirs community, is fighting cancer and is comforted by her rescued dog Monroe every day. She writes, “I’m fighting the good fight and have my fur baby on my side!!” Stephanie shared with DogHeirs how Monroe is helping her through her treatments and is her “saving grace”: “My name is…
Billy O’Leary was heartbroken when the family’s 17-year-old Yorkie passed away a month before Christmas. He was told they couldn’t get another dog until summer. So imagine his surprise when he opened this gift on Christmas Day! The O’Leary’s have had a German Shepherd before and she lived to 13 years old and then the…
After a devastating loss, this family celebrated a moment of pure joy and happiness. Their son captured the moment on video and shared the following: “My parents lost everything in a house fire a week ago and have not seen our pets since then. Here was my dad and dog’s reunion!” Reddit user kar0196 explains…
Christmas tree displays are a big part of what makes the holiday season so festive. Seeing all the creativity that goes into decorating the trees is always a joy, and this particular tree is one that was surely made by a dog lover! The tree is in São Paulo, Brasil is in a mall, and…
Dogs who are rescued never forget the humans who saved them. We are highlighting heartwarming stories of dogs saved from dire situations and then cherished as invaluable family members. This is the story of Cenour, rescued from a high skill shelter and sick and traumatized by his past. But he was about to meet the…
It’s no secret that Labrador Retrievers have an affinity for water. But Barbara Marshall Miller’s puppy, Rosemary, also has a natural talent for lifeguarding! When Rosemary heard Chloe call for her, she paddled over to the little girl and pulled her in to shore! Barbara Marshall Miller told DogHeirs, “Nobody taught her this, and she…
A dog owner’s vacation was cut short when he witnessed his dog being abused at the dog daycare he left his dog with. Mike was vacationing in Mexico when he decided to check in on his rescue Pit Bull, Leo, through the live feed at the Tails R Waggin location in Tallmadge, Ohio. What he…
A puppy was suffering from extreme mange and she was so badly wounded that she wouldn’t have survived much longer if rescuers had not come to her aid. But “Mikki” was afraid and ran away and Animal Aid Unlimited gave chase. She hid under a boat which gave them a chance to catch her –…