How To Train a Bernedoodle
Bernedoodles, a popular hybrid dog breed of Bernese Mountain Dogs (aka Berners) and Poodles, are friendly, intelligent, easy-going dogs, who can make great family members. But some Bernedoodles can be stubborn; they’re not for everyone. The Bernedoodle’s temperament, size and appearance depend on their breeding. Are Bernedoodles family dogs? Well-bred Bernedoodles generally are intelligent, social, fun and charming dogs that make great family pets as long as the family is willing to put the time into socializing their Bernedoodle...
What people like most about Maddie’s Pet Forum
Are you part of Maddie’s® Pet Forum yet? Or are you a member but haven’t logged on in a while? Either way, we hope you’re taking full advantage of this free resource to for the animal well-being field. During our most recent user-survey, we asked people what they like most about Maddie’s® Pet Forum. Below are just a handful of (anonymous) responses, all serving as good reminders to log on if you haven’t in a while. Whether your favorite thing is connecting with folks from around the country, asking...
Plan to Rewild an Area of Spain Includes Reintroduction of Lynx and Vultures
Rewilding is the act of restoring land to its natural state, which includes the reintroduction of species that may have been driven out. An organization in Europe has been committed to this act, to help expand nature across the continent and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Their next stop? Mountains in Spain. Rewilding Europe recently announced plans for its 10th project, this time in the Iberian Highlands. The effort will focus on nearly 3300 square miles in a portion of the Southern Iberian Chain, a mountain range that stretches...
“Young” Mountain Lion in Iowa Turns Out to Be a House Cat
Better safe than sorry, but a recent mountain lion sighting in Iowa ended up being a house cat. Described as “young” and “small,” the honest mistake was made in mid-October after spotting the animal roaming through the city’s east side on surveillance footage. If you were wondering if Iowa even has mountain lions, the answer is yes. Mountain lions or cougars are the largest of the three wildcats documented in the state. Bobcats and lynxes are the other two. Photo: Pixabay/Wildfaces Case of Mistaken Identity NBC...
Cat Sits On Eggs To Help Incubate Them With Mama Hen
Cats and birds are often thought of as classic enemies. Cats are predators, birds are prey. It makes sense that they wouldn’t make the best of friends. Just look at Tweety bird and Sylvester cat! However, some animals can defy the stereotypes and overcome their differences, including a cat named Bonya and a hen named Tsypa. Photo: TikTok/@bonya_a.n.d_nyusha The two live with their owner, 45-year-old Olga Ivanhenko, in Luhansk, Ukraine, and they have quite an unusual relationship. You see, Bonya likes to curl up in Tsypa’s nesting...
Pet Brand Influencers Can Earn $ From This Popular Side Hustle, But You’d Better Hurry!
If you have a social media account highlighting your pet or pets, you’ve likely had your inbox inundated with pet brands looking for brand ambassadors. This is particularly true if your page posts regularly and has a growing fan base. They frequently ask if your dog or cat would mind wearing something of theirs or trying out their food, toys, treats, etc., and then post about it. It’s a great way to get free stuff, especially if your furbaby becomes popular. Before you know it, more and more of these brands are lined up with...
Husky Becomes Depressed When Best Friend is Adopted, Waits Sadly for New Home
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! It was a Saturday morning when I saw on my Facebook’s newsfeed the picture of a beautiful husky. The local dog shelter was begging urgently for a foster home for the weekend because of the heat wave. I didn’t want pets in the house at the time because I had just moved in by myself and I was a bit intimidated by it. But I kept thinking about him, and I kept going back to check...
Clever Pup Rearranges Livingroom Furniture To Make Herself More Comfortable
A clever dog decided one dog bed wasn’t enough, so she did some living room furniture rearranging to make herself more comfortable! According to SWNS, the incident happened in early October after Yvonne and David Gallop had went to sleep. Photo: YouTube/SWNS Their dog, a 7-year-old Greyhound named Polly, was asleep when the couple turned the lights out for the night, but she didn’t stay asleep for long. In the middle of the night, Polly got up to make herself more comfortable. Given how large Greyhounds can be, it’s no...
Scott the Bullet Dog and His Sidekick, Mike
If you live in Tucson, Arizona, there’s a good chance you’ve seen them whizzing by you in traffic, saddling up somewhere nearby, or maybe sitting right next to you at a light. The easily recognizable duo piloting the bagger with the distinctive bullet-shaped sidecar have become local celebrities for the striking path they cut through the streets of the Old Pueblo. Their names are Mike Thomas and Scott, and they ride a 2018 Road Glide with a very special sidecar. A one-of-a-kind creation with a lot of gawker appeal, the twosome...
Dog Finds Baby Pacifier On Walk And Does The Cutest Thing
Apparently, pacifiers soothe more than just human babies. Dogs love to pick things up on a walk and Ollie is no exception. One day the adorable Labrador found a baby’s pacifier on a walk and picked it up. He proceeded to carry it in his mouth, which his mom thought was “disgusting”, so she made him drop it. However, she later decided to purchase him one of his own and he was thrilled. Screenshot: TikTok/good.boy.ollie She posted a video on TikTok on his reaction and it went viral. Millions have watched as Ollie sucks on the...
How To Keep Your Pets Calm And Entertained When They Are Home Alone
Don’t you hate it when you need to run an errand quickly but have to leave your pet alone in the house? Maybe pets aren’t allowed where you’re going or you’re just expecting to be gone for a few minutes, an hour tops, whatever the case may be, there’s something unsettling whenever you need to leave your pet alone in the house. Of course, there are some instances, like when you need to go to work, where taking your pet with you is out of the question. That leaves them alone in your home for quite a few hours....
12 Malnourished Pit Bulls Chained Outside Abandoned Home Rescued By Humane Society Of Greater Dayton
A dozen neglected pit bulls were rescued just in time by The Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Last month, the Ohio shelter received a report of dogs living at an abandoned home, so they sent a team to investigate. Rescuers arrived to find twelve malnourished pit bulls tied up outside on heavy chains living in deplorable conditions. “Each one of them was tied up with heavy, industrial-strength chain that weighed them down. With temperatures nearing 90 degrees, the dogs were extremely dehydrated and malnourished. No food or water was...
What Foods Are Dangerous for Dogs?
You may already know that certain foods like chocolate are toxic for dogs to eat, but there are actually several foods that are nutritious and tasty to humans, but toxic for dogs. We’ll give you a list below of both safe and non-safe foods for dogs. Just remember, everything in moderation. Any dog, or anyone for that matter, can have a food sensitivity to a certain food. When feeding your dog a new food for the first time, only offer a small piece or portion to see if there is any negative reaction, like gas or diarrhea. If it is a...
4 Ways to Keep Your Four-Legged Friend Safe this Fall
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Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Return to Home Challenge social media, Candid Conversation and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Catch up with the Return to Home Challenge on social mediaThere’s just 11 more days left in Return to Home Challenge, and we are loving what we are seeing on social media! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ReturnToHomeChallenge when posting on your channels. Let’s see what a few of you have been up to this month! Salt Lake County Animal Services partook in a… Learn More Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Geraldine...
6 Great Ways for Spoiling Your Cat
Some folks are cat people, and others are dog people. If you’re a cat person, then you probably enjoy spoiling your putty tat from time to time. And why shouldn’t you? Your felines deserve to be pampered. Taking into consideration that cats sleep up to 15 hours a day, some of the best ways to show love for your Rip Van Winkle is by providing them with comfy napping spots. With that in mind, here are six great ideas for showing your cat just how much you care. Photo: Pixabay/18986 1. Pocket Beds for Pets According to the Sleep...
See How One TikToker Came Up with an Ingenious Disappearing Dog Gate
If you’re a TikTok user, you know there’s no shortage of clever ideas for DIYers to take advantage of. This holds true for just about any life hack you can think of. Now, a clever TikToker has installed a disappearing dog gate to keep their golden doodles from entering living space that’s off-limits. While they merely demonstrate the handy device, rather than provide a quick tutorial on how they did it, the concept is an old one. Photos: TikTok/littlehouseonalittleland Pocket Doors Seen more frequently in kitchens now for...
Animal Lovers Pull Over to Side of Road During Downpour, Rescue Cat in the Process
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I was coming home with my mother when suddenly a heavy rain started. We stopped in a roadside mall to wait for a bit. It was really cold, which is uncommon in the city. Inside I noticed some people pointing at something between two plants. A dirty, soaked, and malnourished little cat was trembling. I couldn’t leave this angel to freeze to death. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / NISHA GILL I...
Do Pets Have Pet Peeves? Find Out What Might Annoy Your Dog
Believe it or not, there’s quite a bit of overlap between what annoys people and what annoys dogs. To help you better understand your dog’s pet peeves, we’ve put together a list of common annoyances as well as tips for spotting if your dog is feeling annoyed. Not having their food preferences taken into consideration Just because a dog will eat over-processed brown kibble doesn’t mean that they’re happy about it. Not only does kibble use powdered meat and artificial colors, it’s cooked at high temperatures...
Absurd WWII Plot “Operation Fantasia” Included Glowing Foxes
The saying “all is fair in love and war” comes to mind when you hear some of the outlandish ideas floated around for beating the enemy — whomever that may be. Going into great detail on the number of them bandied about throughout history would take reams of pages. But one idea that was actually given serious consideration during World War II concerned glowing foxes for the purpose of terrorizing the Japanese. Office of Strategic Services The OSS was the intelligence agency of the United States during World War II. Led by...
