Whether a dog is left inside a car or left outside, warm temperatures can pose a danger to any dog. Even if a dog has a shady spot and water, if the temperature gets too warm, or the dog gets overheated, he or she can still suffer from heat stroke and die. That happened to…
The distressed dog was heard in a Sainsbury’s car park in Sherborne, Dorset, yesterday afternoon when temperatures hit 23C. A witness said the dog was trapped in the car for around 20 minutes before the owner returned. The unnamed witness told Somerset Live: ‘I could hear the dog crying and howling and I could see…
A dog suffering from a rare skull tumor is having people from around the world mobilizing to save her life. The 2-year-old dog was surrendered by her owners to a kill shelter in Texas. Friends of Emma was contacted to see if they would help provide the dog end of life care, because Bliss was…
It’s amazing the difference a little bit of tender loving care can make in a homeless dog’s life. When Charlie was found on the side of a road and brought to a high-kill shelter in LA, his fur was matted and he was covered with painful burrs. But the moment he was placed into this…
Playing in the summer sunshine with your dog is always a lot of fun, but there are a few simple precautions you should take to protect your dog from heat-related problems such as heat stroke. Dogs cool down and regulate their body temperature by panting and sweating through their paws and nose. As a dog…
Do you love to spoil your dog with a cool treat in the summer? If you do, frozen popsicles for dogs – pupsicles – are a great doggie treat in the hot weather. In the following video, BuzzFeed shares four recipes for making pupsicles that every dog is sure to enjoy. Here’s a breakdown of…
If you are looking for some handy tips to Household Hacker share a few of their favorite hacks for dogs. They reveal their tips for making a dog toy, slowing down fast eaters if you haven’t bought a maze bowl, and your own DIY water dispenser. They also share their recipes for a pill pockets,…
More than 70 dogs in Australia have been struck down by a debilitating and incurable disease – and investigators are turning their attention to a popular dog food in a search for answers. According to ABC News in Australia, Melbourne University have confirmed 74 cases of megaesophagus, and in all cases the dogs ate Advance…
Sadie, a 13-year-old dog was overcome with grief after the sudden passing of her human dad, says her mom Julia Beaulieu. The dog was so distraught she stopped eating, but it wasn’t until she got to say a proper goodbye at the memorial service that she began to eat again. A heartbreaking photo of Julia…
The fuzzy white caterpillar may look harmless, but the oak processionary moth (OPM) packs a toxic punch that can cause severe skin rashes, eye irritation, and breathing issues in humans and can kill dogs. Health officials in England are warning people “it’s time to be vigilant” after the caterpillars with poisonous setae (hairs) are flourishing…
Dogs cannot get autism, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned, after the “anti-vaccine” movement is spreading to pets. ‘Anti-vaxxers’ believe that immunizations and vaccinations have harmful side effects – ones that they believe cause autism in children. The beliefs have been widely debunked by the medical community, but it seems the ideas are now…
Calming signals are very important for dogs and how they use them with each other and with humans. In this video, Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas shows how to identify a few of these signals so that you can “talk” better with your dog and better understand what they are trying to communicate to others. Rugaas…
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