Lee Asher of The Asher House is known for his universal love of dogs but there’s one breed of dog he’s always wanted to adopt but hasn’t until now. The grey Shar Pei arrived at one of the highest kill shelters in California before Pei People Rescue pulled him. That’s when Lee found out about…
How accurate are dog DNA testing kits? CBC News Marketplace decided to investigate and recruited several dogs and then sent their DNA to four companies to see what dog breed information they would get back. The results they got back were interesting! Dog DNA testing kits are increasingly popular among dog lovers trying to determine…
These Scottish Terrier puppies love their goat milk. Even though they are very excited and eager to drink, they do the cutest thing so they can all get a share. Watch as puppies Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Nigel and Annalise wag and wiggle their way into what their human calls a “Scottie Pinwheel” as they…
A tiny Yorkshire Terrier named Smoky may not have looked tough, but the dog was a seasoned war veteran by the end of World War II. Not only that, her owner credited her with saving his life and she became the first ever registered therapy dog after the war. Smoky was first discovered in an…
If you’ve ever taken your dog to a dog park or to an off-leash walk you’ve probably seen two dogs get into a fight at some point or other. It can be a terrifying sight. Many pet parents panic and don’t know what to do. Oftentimes, people will do exactly what they shouldn’t do and…
For many years, when runners participated in the Boston Marathon and looked to the sidelines they would see a very special dog cheering them on. A Golden Retriever named Spencer would hold a flag that read “Boston Strong” cheering on the runners. He became a fixture at the race, so much so that in 2022…
It all began with a rescue and a beefsteak reward. A Newfoundland Dog was being hailed as a hero from saving a child who had fallen into the Seine River in Paris, France. But then suspicious things began to happen to other children walking by the river. Matt Nelson with WeRateDogs shares the rest of…
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…
Syringomyelia (SM) is a rare disorder that causes a cyst to form in the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, gets bigger and longer over time, destroying part of the spinal cord. Syringomyelia usually results from a skull abnormality called a Chiari I Malformation, also known as Chiari Malformation (CM), Chiari-like Malformation (CLM) and…
We blinked twice when we saw this dog floating in the water. That’s because she looked so much like a mop that we didn’t think she was a dog until her head lifted up. Hanga is a Komondor and her human, who lives in Kaunas, Lithuania, shared the adorable video of Hanga enjoying a dip…
Known as the “Pied Piper” of the dog world, the Nederlandse Kooikerhondje (or Kooikers for short) is the only dog breed known for luring animals to them rather than giving chase. Originating in the Netherlands, Kooikers were popular in the 17th and 18th centuries because of their ability to catch ducks. The dog used their…
When it comes to large dog breeds, Great Danes are many people’s favorites. But not every dog lover has the company of 35 to enjoy! But that’s what happens in the following video when 35 Great Danes are bundled up in their winter jackets and taken for a walk in the snow. Great Danes are…