It seems dog lovers can now officially boast that dogs are brainier than cats. A new scientific study has determined that dogs are smarter than cats when it comes to the number of neurons in the cerebral cortex of their brains. It’s commonly understood that higher neuron count translates to higher levels of intelligence and…
What’s a dog without a bone? A healthy one it would seem. The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning dog owners to not give their dogs “bone treats” after receiving reports of pet illnesses, and even deaths, related to bone treats. The FDA received about 68 reports of pet illnesses related to store-bought “bone treats”….
If you are thinking about adding a new puppy to your home by buying a puppy, rather than adopting or rescuing, you can find a puppy to buy from a reputable breeder, a backyard breeder, someone who has obtained a puppy through an unknown source, an online ad, or a retail store. However, we can…
This is a touching story in time for Christmas! Hurt and alone, a stray and injured Pit Bull found a warm place to sleep for the night when he curled up to sleep in the hay in a Nativity Scene near the Village Square in Glendale, Cincinnati just before Christmas in 2013. He slept peacefully…
A customer going to shop at an Atlanta Petco store got a shock when she witnessed an employee in the store’s grooming services treating a dog roughly to the point of infuriating her. The grooming station has a glass front where the public can watch from the outside. It’s a fun way for people to…
Dear Santa Claws, Some people don’t believe in you, but I do, because last year you brought me a tube of tennis balls, some yummy treats, a new dog sweater, and a plush, fleecy blue sheep that goes “Baaa-aaa-aaa” when I squeeze and chew on him. I stayed awake a long time next to the…
If you have a pet there may come a time when you will need to pay for veterinary medical bills, which, depending on the medical emergency or condition, can be astronomical. Pet insurance can certainly help cover some of the costs, if you have it. But there are times when a pet’s medical emergency or…
This article is a must-read for everyone in the world who loves dogs. All dog lovers who have shared their homes, their hearts and their lives with the most loving, loyal and wonderful of four-legged furry best friends will also, at some point, experience the most heartbreaking aspect of adopting a dog. Saying goodbye. But…
The Tingum family was unable to go out as a family with their son, Garret who as autism, because they feared for his safety. Whenever they went out, he would break away and dart into the street. But when they got Ruby, a service dog, their life began to change in very positive ways! Watching…
Dogs love to put their noses in the snow. So this excited German Shepherd probably thought there wasn’t anything too naughty about what he does to Katniss the cat. In this short clip from Lindsay Roy-Bernatchez in Quebec, Canada, Katniss is tentatively exploring the snow. It looks like she’s not a fan of getting her…
Dogs never forget humans who are kind to them. After being neglected for years, Dora finally realized what it felt like to be loved. “She was chained up outside and ignored for 4 years. Adopted her 48 hours ago and she already won’t leave my side,” writes Alex Flint. Alex told DogHeirs more about Dora’s…
When a two-year-old Chihuahua named Bobby arrived at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London, he was so badly behaved that the rescue quickly ran out of options on how to reform the “bad-boy” dog. The little dog bit everyone, and he was so fiercely aggressive that his chances of ever being adopted were growing…