Over the years, many dog lovers have taken comfort in the Rainbow Bridge. It is a place where our beloved fur friends go upon their passing. Although there are several versions of The Rainbow Bridge poem and the author of the poem is not exactly known all versions have helped ease the pain of those…
From the DogHeirs.com archive comes this sweet marriage proposal, aided by none other than an adorable German Shepherd puppy. When Gavin wanted to ask his girlfriend to marry he wasn’t sure if he wanted to get her a puppy first or a ring. But with help from his friend (and photographer), Kyle, he decided on…
From the DogHeirs.com archives comes this heartwarming rescue story of a Weimaraner who survived not only a life-threatening tumor but also a high-kill shelter thanks to a group of kind rescuers determined to save him. When Tickled Pink Weimaraner Rescue was called about a Weimaraner on death-row at a high-kill shelter, they immediately went to…
An orphaned baby squirrel was rescued by a kind-hearted man who nursed him back to health with the help of his two sweet dogs. From the DogHeirs.com archives comes this touching rescue story courtesy of Nick Radford. Nick Radford was out shooting photographs in the woods when he came across a baby squirrel in distress….
Every year the Kennel Club of the United Kingdom holds a Dog Photographer of the Year contest. And every year the photographs astound and delight. You don’t have to be a dog lover to appreciate these beautiful photographs, but if you are, the photos take on an extra layer of emotion. In this the fourteenth…
From the DogHeirs.com archives comes this touching story of a dog’s human and the lengths he went to to make sure his dog with disabilities enjoyed life outdoors. Josh loves spending time with his rescue dog Keller, who is blind and has three legs. While enjoying his hobby of welding, Josh came up with an…
From the DogHeirs.com archives comes this Rescued dogs are family story from Patrick Finnegan about helping his best friend put a dark past behind him. “After about a year and a half of living in an apartment, I decided to buy a house and once I moved in, I knew it was time to get…
Being a foster caregiver for animal rescue has many rewards. It’s also filled with hope and heartache, sadness and joy. A Siberian Husky named Arnold was found as a stray. His leg and eye were badly injured and he languished at a shelter for a week before he would be properly treated. A husband and…
When Una Geiger and her husband rescued Samara, they knew that the dog was close to death. She looked like a zombie dog, riddled with mange and having been badly abused and neglected. They knew that if she had continued to live on the streets of a Moldavian town, she would likely not survive. Chances…
Sleeping comfortably is something that dogs make easy. They just seem to be able to relax and take a nap anywhere! From squeezing into positions that would make a yoga master jealous to ones that make you laugh, dogs are the best at napping in unusual positions. We asked our members to submit photos of…
You know you have your dog’s undivided attention when their ears perk up, their eyes fix on your face and then their head tilts to the side. The famous head tilt – it’s one of the most adorable gestures dogs make. Dog behaviorists have not conclusively come to an agreement on why dogs tilt their…
John Roussety wasn’t expecting to rescue a dog when he and his friends were caught in a summer rain storm. But that’s exactly what happened when he spotted a small dog huddled in a doorstep. He shared his rescue story with DogHeirs.com and it’s as heartwarming a story as can be. From our “Rescue Dogs…