Dogs are not only a constant source of love and comfort but also a consistent source of inspiration for photographers. They are challenging but wonderful subjects. Whether they are enjoying a quiet moment with a human, working at a task they were bred to do, or engaging in an outdoor adventure, dogs are endlessly fascinating….
It’s not every dog who can safely sniff out a bee nest, but that’s exactly what Gerty, the German Shorthaired Pointer, is trained to do. She’s a bird dog turned bee dog! Gerty works with Jacqueline Staab, a bee researcher and founder of Darwin’s Bee Dogs, to track down bumblebees in Texas as part of…
Donna has braved many derelict homes to rescue homeless dogs living in St. Louis. But on this occasion, she took a bit of a tumble while trying to save a mama dog and her puppies. Donna first follows the mama dog, whose ribs are showing, and who is frightened by their approach. The mama is…
A Pit Bull mix found wandering around North Carolina after Hurricane Helene has found a home with her rescuer. Wake County Firefighter Korey Floyd went to help in western North Carolina when he saw a black and white dog on the loose while he was helping clean up storm debris after Hurricane Helene and doing…
A little stray dog earned herself a home thousands of miles away by chasing after a man in the Gobi desert. This amazing adoption story began when the British ultrarunner Dion Leonard participated in a gruelling 155-mile (250 km) race known as the 4 Deserts Race. The race took place in China’s Gobi desert. As…
Autumn isn’t just the season for pumpkins and squash—it’s also the perfect time for apples. The team at Gone to the Snow Dogs took their huskies to an apple farm to gather fresh apples for making their special crunchy apple chip treats. First, you will need a food dehydrator to make these apple chips. Fill…
Two long years have passed since a dog disappeared in Colorado while under the care of a pet sitter. Brandy Ross felt devastated after her beloved dog Bear went missing. Her family searched for weeks, desperately trying to find him, but found no trace of him. Not long after, the military family had to relocate…
A small dog named Chata, who was being neglected at her home, was rescued by a caring community. She had been roaming the streets of a mobile home park in California, where her owner failed to provide for her. Concerned park residents stepped in, giving her food and water. The residents were worried about Chata’s…
A German Shepherd who was lost for 55 days in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota has been happily reunited with her mom. The happy rescue is thanks to a dedicated volunteer who camped in the area for several days until he caught her. Lessie the dog bolted from her family when the…
Los Angeles Dodgers baseball pitcher Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy gave the crowd the cutest first pitch you’ve ever seen. At a recent game, Decoy became the star of the game when he threw out the first pitch of the game. The announcers said that the 1-year-old Dutch Kooikerhondje is the first dog ever…
Suzette Hall’s heart broke when she saw Joel, a husky who had collapsed on a lawn crying in pain. “Poor baby was attacked by dogs and left to die,” the animal rescuer and founder of Logan’s Legacy shared on Facebook. Joel’s throat had been so badly bitten that “you could literally see his jugular” and…
When a couple returned from a vacation they discovered an unexpected visitor at their home. “We got back from vacation last night, and this morning this sweet little dog was in our backyard,” Kassidy wrote on TikTok. “We are calling him Mr. Big (Baby). He was immediately friendly and let us touch and pet him,…