What To Know Before Going Hiking With Your Dog
What’s great about hiking with your dog is that it’s an activity that isn’t limited to a single season – it can be enjoyed throughout the year! If you’re getting ready for your first hike with your dog, we’ve put together a list of everything you need to know before you hit the trails. Review the rules of the trail If you’re hiking with your dog on a new trail, it’s a good idea to do some research beforehand so you’re familiar with the rules of the trails when it comes to dogs. If...
Fine Dining for Dogs Comes to San Francisco’s Mission District with “Dogue”
Dog and cat cafes have been on the rise, as well as food trucks catering to people and pups. Still, a new restaurant in San Francisco has taken the concept to a new level with a fine-dining establishment with canines in mind. It’s called Dogue, and it opened its doors to discerning pooches and their humans in the Bay area on September 25 in the Mission District. As an interesting side fact, Dogue translates to Mastiff in French and is an homage to the founder’s roots in classical French cuisine and their first Mastiff, Grizzly....
Man Demonstrates How To Teach A Cat New Tricks
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, which has proven to be false over the years. Yes, old dogs can indeed learn new tricks. In the past, they’ve also said that you can’t teach a cat any tricks at all. But according to one video, this is also a falsity, as it is possible to teach cats how to perform tricks. Photo: YouTube/CATMANTOO Granted, cats are not as eager to please their owners like dogs are, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not intelligent enough – or food motivated enough – to...
Man Sings “Amazing Grace” To Help Rescue Donkeys Relax
Animals are just as sensitive as people, and they often need the same emotional care that we require. It never hurts to be nice and sweet to them – especially the rescued animals. They often go through so much trauma, all they’re looking for is a little love when they arrive at a rescue. Photo: Instagram/@mrdonkers Luckily for most animals, the people who run rescue organizations are animal people, and they want to do their best to accommodate new rescues and make them feel at home. One couple in Ohio has the sweetest tradition...
Ollie The Labrador Loves Watching Movies With Mom
For me, the ultimate Friday or Saturday night is spent at home with a movie and some Chinese takeout. Of course, everyone has a different version of what a great weekend looks like. In fact, since the weekend is only two days long, it’s hard to fit everything in at once. Photo: TikTok/@good.boy.ollie For one dog, he and his owner have a rather clever system of how to choose the weekend’s activity using a special jar. The pup in question is Ollie, also known as Good Boy Ollie on TikTok where he’s something of a big deal. In...
Dog Backpack Carriers: What to Look For
Want to take your small dog on an urban hike or a nature trek? A dog backpack carrier might be the perfect accessory. It is ideal for carrying your small, disabled, injured or senior dog in extreme weather. Just to note: a dog backpack is one a human wears to carry dogs, typically of small weight, and should not be confused with a backpack made for dogs to carry (for example, this DayPak Saddleback Dog Backpack from Outward Hound or this Front Range Day Pack from Ruffwear) or an emergency sling to carry injured dogs back to the car when...
Alpaca Who Once Lived in Solitude Finally Found a Friend in Gene the Goat
Animals who are used to living with companions or partners tend to get lonely when left alone. It’s truly dangerous for their health to live in solitude for a long time. Those animals can get sick, or worse, they could die. For this reason, it’s important to remember that no one must be left alone in herds. If transferring homes or farms is needed to give them company, then it must be done. Thankfully, an alpaca who lived in solitude found his new home with even more friends. Photo: Unsplash/Jaddy Liu Foreverland Farm is an animal...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Avanzino Award, Shelter data, shelter survey and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Congratulations to James Evans, recipient of the 2022 Avanzino Leadership Award!Maddie’s Fund® is honored to present the 2022 Avanzino Leadership Award to James Evans for his outstanding leadership and purposeful dedication to the human-animal bond. This award recognizes significant achievement and courage to look beyond the status quo and make bold decisions to improve the lives of pets and their people. Read more October is a great time to enter your...
Three-Legged Dog Has An Itch He Can’t Scratch So His Buddy Lends Him A Paw
I’m convinced that we don’t deserve dogs. They’re so sweet and nurturing to others. It’s amazing just how caring and compassionate they can be to both their humans, as well as other animals around them. Nothing embodies this better than the touching video that has been making the rounds online. Photo: TikTok/@myriamrangel74 When Myriam Rangel was at a food market close to her home in Tepic, Mexico, she ended up witnessing the sweetest thing possible: a moment of pure, unfiltered kindness between canine friends. As it...
Bear Visits Woman’s Home And Closes The Door Behind Himself
A polite black bear in Highland Lakes, New Jersey was filmed visiting his favorite human, Susan Kehoe, and it’s too cute! Kehoe is a wildlife photographer and black bear enthusiast. She loves black bears and it seems they love her too. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog Kehoe regularly shares videos of her life with bears on TikTok, @susankehoe1. In a recent viral video, Kehoe managed to film a wild black bear standing in her entryway. The sweet bear used his mouth to close the door behind him, but he wasn’t done there. Photo:...
