Choosing the Right Boots for Your Dog
Dog boots are a wonderful invention, and can protect your pooch’s paws from hot asphalt, icy snow, and everything in between. Here’s what to keep in mind when shopping. We always have footwear on when walking with our dogs. So it can be easy to forget that our canines’ feet are exposed to temperatures and terrains that can be uncomfortable for them. Burning hot asphalt, bitterly cold snow, road salt, sharp gravel, or splintering ice can all pose problems. Protecting his feet with a set of dog boots helps prevent discomfort...
Dog Reminds Mom on Bad Day That It’s Okay Not to Be Okay
“There’s a lightA certain kind of lightThat never shone on meI want my life to be lived with youLived with you There’s a way everybody saysTo do each and every little thingBut what does it bringIf I ain’t got you, ain’t got? Photo: Tiktok/yaknowdia You don’t know what it’s like, babyYou don’t know what it’s likeTo love somebodyTo love somebodyThe way I love you” This dog in the viral video below must have this Bee Gees song in mind while comforting his fur mom. He couldn’t sing...
Golden Retriever Named Lady Refuses to Act Like One
To be a lady. It’s an aspiration of many women. To be that kind of woman whose charming presence can stop conversations when she enters a room. Whose manners and etiquette seem impeccable. Whose wit and intelligence are mixed with ageless wisdom. And whose real beauty comes from a gentle and gracious heart. Photo: Pexels/Danik Prihodko Nowadays, you’ll still recognize real ladies but not by Victorian-era fashion and customs. Ladies, with grace and resiliency, have also learned to adapt to modern times. They now also wear slacks,...
Use Nose Work for a Happy, Active Dog
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“Hey Mom, I’m Done! May I Come In?” Clever Dog Fakes Peeing Like a Hollywood Actor
Shih Tzus are among the most lovable dog breeds in the world. Did you know that their name was derived from the Chinese word, Shizigou, which means “Lion Sun Dog”? According to the Times of India, it’s due to the facial hair that grows out of this dog’s nose. Photo: Tiktok/branstonandpickle01 But, surely, these small dogs are more adorable and cuddly than wild lions. In fact, the American Kennel Club gives this breed 5 stars for being ‘affectionate with family, good with children, and good with other dogs’....
Canine Freestyle on Tiktok! Get Amazed by the Dancing Skills of These Dogs!
“The modern era of musical freestyle got started in the late 1980s, but there are signs that the idea of dancing dogs goes back to antiquity. In fact, they were depicted in a famous piece of Pre-Columbian art retrieved from Aztec tombs. Later, musical trick dog acts were favorite attractions for street, circus, and vaudeville performers. The 1941 movie musical Lady Be Good features a lovely tap-dance routine performed by Eleanor Powell and a Russell Terrier,” according to the American Kennel Club. Photo: Tiktok/the_trickstars Can...
Choosing Safe Dog Chews
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Playful Romie Has a 5-Star Review from His Adoring Fan Base
Meet Romie, a handsome young devil that’s been waiting out the stay for his forever home at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. The shelter staff there have made a number of observations about this playful pup based on input from a temporary foster caregiver he stayed with for a while. This is what they had to say about him. “Romie is a handsome boy who is back at the shelter following a couple of months in a foster home. Romie originally came to PACC as a stray, so we’ve learned so much about him from his time...
New Facial Recognition App for Finding Lost Pets is Reportedly 99 Percent Accurate
While it should not be used as a replacement for microchipping pets, a new app has hit the market that would allow users to ID their fur babies via facial recognition if they’ve slipped their collars and accompanying tags. Techies will surely love the idea, but those with privacy concerns will likely hate it. If you land somewhere in the middle of the debate, just remember that anyone suggesting it can or should replace microchipping at this point should think again. Unless your pooch’s face is available in real-time or it’s...
Poop Scooping for a Cause in Arlington, Virginia
A pet-waste removal service located in Arlington, Virginia, is making news for not only its entrepreneurial spirit but its charitable spirit, too. The veteran-owned business was founded by Wes Clough in 2023 after encountering issues with the pet waste removal service he had been using. “My wife and I, we have dogs, we’re busy, and to try and make our lives easier, we had a pet-waste removal service for almost 10 years,” Clough explained. “I watched that company get bigger, and in my experience, the service...
