How is Fido Feeling? Understanding Dog Emotions
Emotions drive behavior, so understanding dog emotions is key to our relationships with our furry friends. But can dogs cry? Do dogs have moods? Modern studies reveal dogs enjoy rich emotional lives. By investing in dogs’ emotional health, we can greatly improve their quality of life. Tune in to your dog’s emotions and emotion signs. Tuning in helps you understand their behavior, better support their needs and help them cope, when necessary. What emotions do dogs feel? Recent research in canine cognitive science confirms what most...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Social pain in dogs, a new look on Maddie’s Pet Forum and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Register now for Maddie’s Insights: Social Pain in DogsJoin Dr. Franklin McMillan, DVM for a fascinating webcast, “Social Pain in Dogs”. The second in the Maddie’s® Insights webcast series, Dr. McMillan will explore the topic of emotions and the importance they play in a dog’s life. Maddie’s Fund® Director of Outreach and Research, Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB will host this 60-minute webcast on… Learn More...
Goat Trapped In 250-Foot Irrigation Pipe Gets Saved Just In The Nick Of Time
When you are involved in rescuing animals, you never quite know what you are going to run into from one day to the next. Some days may start out fairly normally but others take a turn that you will never forget for the rest of your life. Somebody who knows this very well is Andy Gallo. He works with the Arizona Humane Society as an emergency animal technician. Sometimes, he gets the most unusual calls to help with an animal that needs it in the worst way and that is what happened in the case of a billy goat. Photo: Facebook/Arizona Humane...
Study Finds Dogs Can Smell When Their Humans Are Stressed
Have you ever noticed that your dog seems to react when you are stressed out? Even if you don’t think you are acting any differently, it seems as if your dog is able to pick up on your emotions. As it turns out, you may be closer to the truth than you ever realized. Photo: Unsplash/Elisa Ventur A new study has been published that shows that when you are stressed out, you smell differently. Humans may not be able to pick up on it but the dogs in the study were able to determine whether someone was stressed out or relaxed 93.75% of the...
Senior Dog Waits To Greet His Walking Human Friend Every Morning
If you’ve ever had a golden retriever in your life, you realize that they have a lot to offer. It isn’t just the companionship that makes them awesome, it is the love that they seem to ooze out of every pore. Photo: TikTok/@mspeelhmb This is something that is known all too well by Tiktokker @mspeelhmb. He happens to have a senior golden retriever in his life, and her name is Maisy. That wonderful dog has managed to strike up a friendship with an older man that walks by the house every day and it’s heartwarming to see. Photo:...
Amazon Driver Has Intense Face-To-Face Stand-Off With Customer’s Dog
For years, we have talked about the fact that many delivery drivers have difficulties with dogs. This was often limited to mailmen, but now the Amazon driver has a similar difficulty. Nobody knows this better than Justin Stone Naumann, who not only delivers Amazon packages but also posts videos about his daily activities on TikTok. Photo: TikTok/@justinnaumann94 Recently, a post involved going to a customer’s house when the dog did not seem all too happy about it. He used the caption: “Thought [I] was a goner.” You can then...
New Study Highlights How Dogs See Things Differently Than Humans
We might sometimes think that dogs look at the world through rose-colored glasses. After all, they seem so happy-go-lucky. In reality, there are some differences in the way dogs see the world around them compared to humans, and it was part of an interesting study. Photo: Unsplash/Camilo Fierro In order to determine how a dog’s vision worked, researchers showed some canines videos while the dogs were inside an MRI. After looking at the data, it showed that there were certainly differences in the way dogs and humans view the world. The...
Cat Tries To Bury Her Owner’s Coffee After Giving It A Smell
This morning, I woke up and made myself a pumpkin spice latte since it’s the season for it. But whether it’s a regular latte, a pumpkin spice one, or an iced latte, there is one thing that I can say with certainty: I love coffee. It’s very much a necessary part of my routine, but besides that, I love the smell. Photo: Unsplash/Nathan Dumlao I’ve always loved the smell of coffee, even as a kid. There is something about it that just reminds me of home and big family breakfasts on Sundays. But I also know that not...
Mom Can’t Contain Her Excitement When She Walks Outside And Finds Missing Cat On The Porch
Ring doorbell cameras come in handy for various reasons. Mainly, they’re great for either thwarting attempted breaks ins because their presence scares off potential intruders, or they’re good for identifying criminals who’ve stolen stuff off our porches or broken into our homes. But besides being fantastic for saving us from crime, Ring doorbell cameras can also serve as a way to capture the humorous moments of life like people playing silly pranks on each other, or animals doing funny things. Photo:...
Generous Mother Dog Nurses Stray Kitten In The Street
The maternal instinct is strong, not just among humans mothers and their kids. There is also a strong maternal instinct amongst animals to protect and care for the young, even ones that aren’t their own. It’s a very touching thing to see when animals adopt little orphaned baby animals outside their species. It’s just proof that nothing will ever beat a mother’s need to nurture and protect. Photo: YouTube/ViralHog In the streets of El-Hajeb, Morocco, the sweetest sight was captured on video. A little stray kitten in...
Family Has Peace Of Mind After Daughter Is Gifted Service Dog Who Alerts To Her Seizures
16-year-old Kayley suffers from dangerous nighttime seizures that can be fatal. Her extremely generous community banded together and helped raise $38,000 to get Kayley a trained service dog to help her and be her companion. Photo: YouTube/KHOU 11 The Australian Labradoodle, named Vinny, was specially trained for more than a year to be able to save Kayley’s life in the event of a seizure. Although Kayley is non-verbal, it was very obvious how happy she was to meet her new furry companion, and Vinny was just as elated to meet her. Photo:...
Kind Strangers Rescue Wild Horse Trapped In 6-Foot Deep Swamp Hole
Volunteers with Help Alberta Wildlife Society managed to save the life of a wild horse that’d become trapped in a deep muddy hole. The organization works to protect free-roaming bands of wild horses and as part of their work, they roam the forests looking for foals and other wild horses that might need some help. Photo: Facebook/Help Alberta Wildies Society It’s a good thing they do because, during one recent foal hunt, they discovered a wild horse that had fallen into a 5 to 6-foot deep hole. HAWS shared about the rescue on...
Family Finally Reunites With Lost Pitbull After 10 Long Months Apart
One of the more difficult situations that a pet owner may face is if their dog is missing. At first, we spend a lot of time putting up posters and scouring the neighborhood, but soon, we begin to give into despair. It’s not that we don’t hope that our dog is still around, it’s just that after time passes, we begin to wonder if we are ever going to see them again. Photo: Facebook/Highlands County Sheriff’s Office That is why, when we see videos such as the one we have for you below, we love to share. They offer hope to...
Helpful Pup Delivers Messages For Married Couple
We all realize that dogs are awesome but some dogs do things that other dogs may not be able to do. The funny thing about it is, they do it naturally and we don’t typically give it much thought until it affects us personally. That is where Doughnut comes in. Photo: YouTube/Caters Clips According to Caters Clips, when doughnut was only three days old, he was abandoned with his mother and eight other puppies. 12 weeks later, he was rescued by Harriet Lowther and given a beautiful forever home. It seems as if Doughnut wants to do what he...
Video Captures Mama Bear Desperately Trying To Rescue Her Cub Stuck In A Tree
Being a mom is a full-time job, and it’s not just humans who are bound to the busy schedule of parenting. Our fellow animals also have their paws full taking care of their little ones. And for one mother bear in Switzerland, it was a very trying day when her cub refused to go home. Photo: YouTube/Franz Gysi. Like most kids, baby animals love playtime. But sometimes, they can get carried away, and it’s up to their moms to keep them in line. However, for this mom, it was a little easier said than done. While out enjoying the day,...
Family Dumps “Defective Dog” At The Shelter But He Proves To Be the Perfect Pet
Growing up, I was always taught that pets are a big responsibility. Not only are they living beings who depend on you for their food and water, but they’re forever. They’re not something you get for entertainment, then dump later when they’re no longer convenient. Pets are a lifelong commitment. It’s no different than making a commitment to a person, you’re promising your furry friends that you’ll be there to take care of them in sickness and in health. Photo: YouTube/St. Francis CARE Sadly, not everyone...
Doorbell Camera Captures Unlucky Woodpecker Getting Tangled In Woman’s Hair
One time, I was outside enjoying a lazy Sunday spring morning. I had my vanilla latte from my favorite coffee shop, plus a brand new book, and was just enjoying the calm. But, that suddenly went away when a bee flew into my hair. Immediately, I dropped my latte, lost my spot in my book, and generally looked like a weirdo as I yelped and jumped around the park. Photo: TikTok/@theghostofbeverlydrive Needless to say, I did not keep calm when I small bee flew into my hair, and I’m sure I wouldn’t stay calm if something even bigger got...
Dog Waited At Gate For Months, Praying For Someone To Help Her & Her Friends
Three pups had been living in the yard of a car repair shop, desperately waiting for someone to save them. Thankfully, the employees at the shop had been very friendly toward them and fed them whenever they could. But the dogs still longed for a place to call home. Photo: YouTube/Howl Of A Dog Unfortunately, since they hadn’t been vaccinated, all three of them contracted parvovirus and required hospitalization and medical care. This was crucial in order for them to have the best chance at survival. One of the pups always waited at the...
Increase Your Dog’s Exercise with This One Simple Hack
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Starving Dog Found In A Pile Of Trash Needs Emergency Surgery To Survive
It’s always heartbreaking to see an animal in need, but one particular little dog found is pulling the heartstrings of people around the world after she was found dying in a trash pile. Missy was half-starved and on the brink of death when Lou Sisk rescued her from the trash pile. She could hardly even more! Photo: YouTube/Dublin Shelter According to Dublin Shelter, Lou immediately got Missy into a vet and the news wasn’t great. If she’d been left alone any longer, she would’ve died. She was suffering from countless...
