Revered by Aztecs, Mexican hairless dog in style again in hipster era
At a stately museum in Mexico City, priceless paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera share pride of place with an unruly pack of hairless black dogs: Mexico’s prized Xoloitzcuintle. The 13 dogs who...
View ArticleDog helps family of 5 escape from house fire
A dog kept its five owners safe from a house fire by alerting them to the flames before the situation took a turn for the worse. The post Dog helps family of 5 escape from house fire appeared first on...
View ArticleWATCH: Dog on leash escapes strangulation with help from good Samaritan
A good Samaritan prevented a tragedy from happening when he quickly saved a dog whose leash got stuck between elevator doors. The post WATCH: Dog on leash escapes strangulation with help from good...
View ArticleNot so much a dog’s life for Jordan’s pampered pets
Jordanians, in a new trend in the Arab kingdom, are increasingly willing to foot steep bills to care for beloved dogs and cats. The post Not so much a dog’s life for Jordan’s pampered pets appeared...
View ArticlePublic reminded: Firecrackers bad for pets
MANILA, Philippines – An animal welfare group and an environmental advocacy organization have warned the public against the use of firecrackers, as it poses several dangers for pets because they have a...
View Article‘Wonder dog’ saves sheep from farm fire in Australia
A dog is being hailed a hero after it helped save a flock of sheep from flames that affected a farm in Victoria, Australia. The post ‘Wonder dog’ saves sheep from farm fire in Australia appeared first...
View ArticleGood Samaritan saves baby boy, girl from pit bull attack
A man helped prevent two kids from sustaining major wounds when he rescued them from a pit bull attack last Tuesday, Jan. 7. The post Good Samaritan saves baby boy, girl from pit bull attack appeared...
View ArticleWATCH: PCG rescues dogs trapped in Talisay, Batangas
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday rescued several dogs trapped in Batangas amid Taal Volcano’s unrest. In a video posted at PCG’s official Twitter account, PCG...
View ArticleNot easy being green: Dog births unique puppy
The Avengers may have gained a canine sidekick after a North Carolina family's dog gave birth to a bright green puppy named “Hulk.” The post Not easy being green: Dog births unique puppy appeared first...
View ArticleTeen gets 40 stitches after dog bites her face during photo shoot
A 17-year-old girl ended up with around 40 stitches after a German Shepherd bit her face during a photo shoot. The post Teen gets 40 stitches after dog bites her face during photo shoot appeared first...
View ArticleDeputy uses stun gun to settle a beef between K9 and cow
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — A sheriff’s deputy responding to a burglary call in South Carolina was forced to settle a beef between his K9 and a spooked cow by using a stun gun. Georgetown County sheriff’s...
View ArticleWedding ring thrown away during couple’s fight found by dog
A dog may have saved a marriage when it found a man’s wedding ring which he threw out after arguing with his wife. The post Wedding ring thrown away during couple’s fight found by dog appeared first on...
View ArticleTeen allegedly kills puppy by placing it in clothes dryer, gets arrested
An 18-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly killed a three-week-old puppy by putting it in a clothes dryer last Wednesday, Jan. 29. The post Teen allegedly kills puppy by placing it in clothes...
View ArticleMan accused of hanging puppy ‘out of boredom’
A man accused of hanging a puppy by the neck from a tree and posting a video on Facebook told deputies that he was acting “out of boredom.” The post Man accused of hanging puppy ‘out of boredom’...
View ArticleWATCH: Dog stuck on roof rescued by firefighter
A firefighter is being hailed a hero after he rescued a dog that had gotten stuck on the roof of a home in Pennsylvania, United States. The post WATCH: Dog stuck on roof rescued by firefighter appeared...
View ArticleWhat makes dogs special? Science says it’s love
WASHINGTON — The idea that animals can experience love was once anathema to the psychologists who studied them, seen as a case of putting sentimentality before scientific rigor. But a new book argues...
View ArticleHuman-to-animal transmission: HK Pet dog infected with coronavirus
HONG KONG — The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus disease of COVID-19, in a likely case of human-to-animal transmission, authorities said...
View ArticleChinese neighborhood slammed for offering cash to people who kill ‘stray’ dogs
The management of a neighborhood in China drew flak after it offered a cash reward of 200 yuan for killing “stray” dogs last week. The post Chinese neighborhood slammed for offering cash to people who...
View ArticleDogs being trained to sniff out COVID-19
LONDON, United Kingdom – A British charity has teamed up with scientists to see whether dogs could help detect COVID-19 through their keen sense of smell, they said on Friday. Medical Detection Dogs...
View ArticleMan teaching dog how to drive arrested after high-speed chase
A resident of Washington was arrested following a chase that left officers dumbfounded after they found the man's pit bull behind the wheel. The post Man teaching dog how to drive arrested after...
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