Newfoundland dogs are renowned as powerful swimmers and have been used as water rescue dogs for many years. They are strong enough to be able to pull humans and boats to shore! There’s even a series of water rescue tests and classifications dedicated to enhancing and maintaining the breed’s water abilities. But one-year-old Boss has…
When 12-month-old Anju the Tamaskan hears wolves howling he wants to sing along! Note: Tamaskans are a relatively new breed with the dogs appearing in the 1980s. Although Tamaskans look like wolves they are not wolf hybrids. They are a crossbreed of Nordic dogs (e.g. Huskies, Malamutes), German Shepherds and other nordic dogs and were…
This little boy can’t contain his emotions when he gets to hold a tiny Chihuahua puppy. When his mom lets him hold the pup, he starts bawling and when his mom asks him why he sputters out “she’s so cute; she’s so beautiful.” And how sweet is that puppy, licking away his tears! Let’s hope…
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…
Ralph, the 1-year-old Boxer, is “chilling” on the couch like a human and channeling his inner teenager. When his dad ironically says “You take it easy” Ralph doesn’t budge one bit. He’s more than happy to stay where he is and not make any room for dad. And from that look on his face, we…
Our fur friends often come into our lives in unexpected ways. Such was the case with Abe. Jo submitted her story to DogHeirs of how a sweet puppy who was used as bait by a dog fighting ring ended up in her family: “Late one night an ambulance company was flagged down in the inner…
Nancy is a Chihuahua rescued from the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home when she was just a puppy. At her new home, the tiny dog picked up a new set of skills – skills usually reserved for Border Collies. Nancy may only weigh 2.5 pounds but she confidently herds sheep more than six times taller…
This toddler is helping her dog realize her musical potential! Anni is playing with a squeaky toy (hers or her dog’s we don’t know), which prompts Donna the the German Shepherd to sing. She lets out a deep happy howl every time Anni squeaks the toy. Seeing how gently they interact with one another we…
A Bernese Mountain Dog who had been missing on a mountain for nearly two weeks was dramatically rescued. Two-year-old Ohly was being walked with another dog and a friend of his family on a snowshoe trek in an area of the mountain called Suicide Gully in North Vancouver, British Columbia in the middle of November….
Search dog Fern sense of smell gets put to the test when she is tasked to find a canister filled with pork meat. That would be simple for most dogs, but she has to find it in the middle of a lake, under 7 meters (23 feet) of water and mud! Joined by her handler,…
When you get a puppy there are many “firsts” to experience and bath time is one of the most important. Making the experience relaxing, fun and positive for a puppy goes a long way towards getting them into the bath or shower for the next time. In this cute video, Hermann the Bernese Mountain Dog…
German Shepherds are a popular breed of dog around the world. But many people do not know there are a variety of colors for the breed. There are shepherds that are fully white, fully black, tan, sable, liver, blue, and more! This video shows off colors of this beautiful breed! If you haven’t noted some…