Gentle Rottweiler Helps Mom Care For Tiny Kitten
Rottweilers are often stereotyped as being aggressive and dangerous, but that really couldn’t be further from the truth. While the breed can be territorial, the dogs are known to be gentle and affectionate with family. Maggie the rottweiler is the perfect example of just how gentle the breed can be. Her owner captured an adorable video of the dog carefully scooping up a kitten and caring for her. Photo: TikTok/@mree1972 In the video, which was shared on TikTok, you can see Maggie pick up the kitten in her mouth and move the little...
Couple Goes Viral After Trapping Themselves In Dog Crates
A couple in California is going viral after they trapped themselves in dog crates and managed to capture the moment on video. As you can see in the video, shared by Storyful Viral, the woman first calls her dog to enter his crate before calling her husband to do the same. Photo: YouTube/Storyful Viral The man reluctantly crawls into the second dog crate before the woman crawls into the third. After both the man and woman were secured in their dog crates, they realized they couldn’t get out by themselves! The woman couldn’t contain...
What is the Dalmatian Temperament Like?
Known exclusively for their spotted coats and depictions with firetrucks, Dalmatians are the kind of dog who gets you noticed quickly. Aside from the show-stopping black and white coat, Dalmatians have big personalities. They are intelligent, affectionate, active and protective. Dalmatians as family dogs Sara Krieger has owned Dalmatians for 11 years and has bred two litters. The dogs are a large part of her family, and they appreciate the vast space they have to run around the family farm. “Dalmatians are great family dogs and are...
Young Colt Plays A Game Of Ball With Wild Elk Outside His Pen
An adorable interaction was filmed between a young horse and a wild elk and it’s bringing joy to people around the world. According to Storyful Viral, Tamara Miller was watching her eight-month-old horse running aroundhis pen in the snowy mountains of Montana when a curious wild elk took notice of him. Photo: YouTube/Storyful Viral It wasn’t long before the elk was “playfully engaged” in a game of ball with the curious colt and participated in all the fun. Miller managed to film a sweet video of the interaction so you...
Working Sheep Dog Faces Standoff With Surveyor In The Middle Of The Road
They say to never get in the way of a working dog! That’s something a surveyor in Chile recently had to learn the hard way when he encountered a herding dog hard at work. Mati Lillo (TikTok user @mtslillo) documented the experience in a video uploaded to TikTok and explained that he was surveying in rural Chile when he noticed something in the road. Photo: TikTok/@mtslillo In the video, you can see a little pooch herding some sheep down the road, but then the dog spots Mati. It seems that Mati was about to get in the way of the sheep...
Police Rescue Dog That Was “Brutally Shot” And Bring Her To Clinic For Help
It’s hard to imagine doing anything to intentionally harm an animal, but some people can be so cruel. A poor pittie in St. Louis, Missouri recently encountered some of the worst of humanity when she was brutally shot for no reason. The Stray Rescue of St. Louis stepped in to help the poor dog and she was able to recover from the traumatic ordeal. Photo: Facebook/Stray Rescue of St. Louis The rescue took to Facebook to share about the devastating rescue saying, “Police just pulled up with sirens on, they heard gunshots and went to...
Pet Psychic Explains How She Communicates With Animals
If you have a pet, you might wonder what’s going through their heads from time to time. Maybe they’re dealing with some kind of emotional problem and there’s just no way to really know what’s going on. That is, unless you ask a pet psychic. Photo: YouTube/60 Second Docs In a 60 Second Docs video, former lawyer-turned pet psychic Nikki Vasconez breaks down how she communicates with animals and what kind of impact she can make. In the video, she explained: “My process for connecting is I look at their eyes I...
How to Teach a Dog to Stay
Teaching your dog to stay is one of the most important skills your dog can learn. Stay is not only a basic manners cue, but it makes living with a dog easier by successfully communicating not to dart out a door. Stay is also a foundation skill if you ever want to explore any kind of dog sports or activities. Supplies needed for teaching your dog to stay: Quiet area to train Small pieces of treats your dog is excited about Patience Steps to teach a dog to stay For many dogs, the easiest way to teach Stay on cue is...
USPS Embraces Our Furry Friends with ‘Love Forever’ Stamps at Austin Pets Alive!
Jan 21, 2023 In a nod to America’s great affection for furry friends, the United States Postal Service unveiled two new ‘Love Forever’ stamps. The stamp dedication took place at the Austin Pets Alive! Texas animal shelter, with adoptable pets available for the event, allowing participants and attendees to see the animals receive and benefit from the love of the community. The stamps display illustrations of a puppy and a kitten with their paws lightly resting on a red heart, perfectly timed for Valentine’s...
10 of the Most Affectionate Dog Breeds
Sharing your life with a dog has plenty of benefits, from staying active with them on walks to having someone with whom you can enjoy some adventures. At the end of a fun day with your pup, though, it may be nice to have a little snuggle with them. Here are some affectionate dog breeds that are more than happy to get a bit cozy with you. Bichon Frise PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / OLGAOVCHARENKO The Bichon Frise is pretty fluffy and adorable. It’s hard not to love them just for that. But wait… there’s more! These dogs are among the...