A stray dog is catching everyone’s attention for his uncanny resemblance to a bear. In fact, when the dog named “Potapich, was first spotted wandering out of the forest, locals thought he might just be a strange-looking bear. Or was he a dog? They weren’t sure. The animal was seen in the woods in the…
These striking and playful dog portraits are by professional photographer Elke Vogelsang and feature the German photographer’s favorite models – her dogs Noodles, Scout and Ioli. All three of Elke’s dogs were rescued. Elke told DogHeirs, “Noodles is 7 years old, female, Galgo Español mix and rescued in Spain from a kill shelter. She was…
Matt was in a rural town in north Florida for three days supervising drilling for his work when he spotted a puppy. He noticed the puppy was emaciated and tethered to a tree next to a mobile home. She only had about 7 feet of room to move about. He did not notice anyone come…
While out for a Sunday bike ride in Greece, Vicky, a member of the DogHeirs community, and some friends found an abandoned puppy. They tended to the distressed pup and one of the cyclists decided to adopt the pup. Vicky told DogHeirs, “Lucky day for an abandoned puppy found on our Sunday bike ride in…
Kyle’s son Mason and dog Bailey are best friends. The moment Mason was brought home, the Labrador Retriever loved him. Since then, their two-and-a-half years of friendship has been caught on camera. Kyle told DogHeirs, “Bailey has loved Mason since the day we brought him home. They are best friends and she is very protective…
Kyle’s son Mason and dog Bailey are best friends. The moment Mason was brought home, the Labrador Retriever loved him. Since then, their two-and-a-half years of friendship has been caught on camera. Kyle told DogHeirs, “Bailey has loved Mason since the day we brought him home. They are best friends and she is very protective…
Having a puppy is a great fun, but also a lot of responsibilities. This time we teach our daughter how to bathe a puppy
This photo shows Dakota’s dad tenderly cradling her as they share one of their final moments together. Sara Robertson explains to DogHeirs that she took this photo of her husband, Adam, and their dog Dakota after learning they would have to say ‘goodbye’ her. Sara writes: “In the first week of March of this year…
Richmond Police Officer Karen Spencer-Boyles slammed on her breaks when she saw a dog in the middle of a busy road sitting next to another dog, who had been hit and killed by a car. The dog was obviously upset at the loss of his friend and refused to leave his fallen companion’s side. Fearing…
A recent study has revealed that dogs notice if someone has been mean to their human and will purposely ignore them when it comes to social interactions. In other words, dogs do not like people who are mean to their humans! The study’s findings were revealed by a group of scientists at Kyoto University. Researchers…
Peanut butter is always in short supply at Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR). That’s because the shelter uses it to help calm dogs that are stressed by bath time. Kristina Millman-Rinaldi recently revealed that peanut butter is their “go to” treat to help bathe the homeless dogs that come into their shelter. The dogs they take…
The number of dogs who are discarded by their families is simply heartbreaking. The reasons are many, but the results are the same – a dog who once had a family is left alone in the world. Thankfully, there are many kind individuals that pick up the pieces of these dogs’ broken hearts. Freyja is…