A champion marathon runner reunited a lost dog with his family a year after he went missing. Esther Atkins, who won first place at the USA Marathon Championships in 2014 was out walking her dog when she saw a stray pit bull “frolicking in a mud puddle” in the park across the street from her…
A clever dog is helping to house train his puppy friend – much to the relief and delight of their family. The black Labrador, who rings a bell when he wants to go outside and go to the toilet, now also rings the bell for a cute eight-month-old Husky. The intelligent one-year-old canine mastered the…
Sandy the dog is about to get a big surprise when her human returns home for holidays. Hiding in a giant cardboard box, Sandy’s owner from Glenrothes, UK, explains that Sandy now stays with her parents after she moved abroad. “This video shows myself hiding inside a box from my dog Sandy who is now…
Dogs who are rescued never forget the humans who saved them. We are highlighting heartwarming stories of dogs saved from dire situations and then cherished as invaluable family members. Rosey had lost almost all her hair when Melissa saw her at her local shelter. This is what she did next. “This is the shelter’s profile…
By now, everyone has seen at least one ‘What The Fluff’ Challenge video, but this one is one of the sweetest. This little dog’s parents decided the best way to surprise their dog with his soldier dad’s return was to have him suddenly appear while doing the Fluff Challenge. The dog’s reaction? It doesn’t get…
Taking a decent photograph of a dog is always a challenge, but taking a great one? That takes extra patience, skill and a little luck. That’s why these winning photographs from this year’s ‘Dog Photographer Of The Year’ competition are so inspiring. Not only do the photographers capture beautiful pictures of “Man’s Best Friend” but…
A cyclist out for a ride in the woods with some friends ended up saving a stray dog’s life. Jarret Little was cycling in the woods near Columbus, Georgia when he spotted the dog, who appears to have been hit by a car. “We stopped to regroup and he came out of the woods to…
Amelia Milling, 21, was hiking alone on a snow-covered mountain in Alaska when one of her trekking poles snapped causing her to fall. Milling tumbled down and hit a large boulder before sliding another 400 feet further down. Stuck on Crow Pass Trail in Chugach State Park, she was miles from help and nearly 30…
When rescuers first arrived to help a stray dog they named Angela, she was lying motionless in a muddy field. “We got a call reporting that a dog had been found lying in water in a field, unconscious,” Animal Aid Unlimited, India wrote. “She had a deep wound by her tail and a laceration on…
A lost dog and his owner put on their own kind of “fireworks” show for the staff at the City of Jackson Animal Shelter in Mississippi when the two were reunited just before the Fourth of July holiday in the United States. The animal shelter shared a heartwarming video on Facebook of the pair reuniting…
Nine months is a long time for anyone to be away from their family, so just imagine you are a dog, when any time away from family seems like an eternity. That’s why Freyja the German Shepherd is overcome with joy when her solider dad returns from deployment after nine months. The moment she spots…
Jack the Pug is a very reliable “alarm clock” to his little human. He never forgets to climb on the bed and gently wake this little boy for school. His cute little snorts alone are enough to wake up his sleepy human but he also likes to add his own personal touch – a nuzzle…