Polina Ilina has appeared many times at dog dancing competitions in Europe and Russia throughout the years, winning top prize for her exceptional heelwork to music with her canine partners. In this fabulous video, Polina shows why. She is practicing with two of her Belgian Malinois on a rural street in Moskva, Russia. Polina expertly…
Misa Minnie the Yorkshire Terrier has learned to play the most adorable patty-cake and can perform many other endearing tricks at just 21 weeks old! https://youtu.be/tTm_vGLM5Is Watch what she can do at 31 weeks old too! https://youtu.be/POTzWpITEjw
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 it comes to trick or treating, these dogs know how to have a whole lot of spooky fun on Halloween. Decked out in costumes, the dogs figure out how to go door to door in their neighborhood to get treats. One dog – Jasmine the Pup – figures out the best way to get…
You wouldn’t be far off if you asked if these dogs were statues. Dogs Jackson, Cash and X know a great trick thanks to their human Evelyn Edblad – they can stand perfectly still. With one simple command, the dogs freeze in position and don’t move an inch. Not even their tails wag. Edblad, who…
The saying goes a tired dog is a happy dog and with increased need for social distancing and staying home during the coronovirus pandemic, it’s even more important to keep your dog mentally stimulated to make up for any lack of exercise they may have to endure. The good news is there are plenty of…
Border Collies are expert herders and they can corral more than just sheep. During a demonstration at Putnam County Fair in Cookeville, Tennessee, Candy Louise Collins filmed her husband, Chad, and their three dogs demonstrating how to herd a group of ducks. The goal was to move the ducks into the center of a hula…
Secret is an Australian Shepherd who has mastered many skills. But her latest talent is impressing the Internet like no other. That’s because she can play Jenga! Her mom, Mary, has taught her to pull the wooden blocks from the middle of a tall stack. Now, I know from experience how hard this is for…
A study on dog behavior has revealed that some dogs are inherently more optimistic than others, just like people. Dr. Melissa J. Starling, an animal behaviorist at The University of Sydney, Australia, did a study to gauge whether or not dogs expect more positive outcomes in their life or more negative outcomes. “This research is…
As any fan of the Harry Potter books will tell you, one of the most memorable things in the stories are the spells the wizards can cast. And although the series has all kinds of animals – owls, cats, and magical creatures, there aren’t any dogs. But dog lover Anna Brisbin decided to change that…
When it comes to dog dancing in the performance circuit there has been all kinds of award-winning routines. Some have been inspired by fairy tales, others by cowboys, and then there’s this one is inspired by Roman gladiators. Hailing from France, Thierry Thomas along with his Border Collie Ubac Du Mas De La Rabeyrine began…
Lucy was a shy dog when she was rescued by her guardian. So her new mom thought of something to help her understand it was OK to approach her. Her mom wrote in the video’s description, “I started playing the hand slap game (aka hot hands) to help my dog Lucy, a rescue, come out…