The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced last week that famed French actor Alain Delon’s pet dog Loubo will not be put down and buried with the film star as he wanted. Delon, who died on August 18 at the age of 88, had said he wanted the Belgian Malinois, who was the actor’s beloved companion until […]
International Blind Dog Day is an event that brings together the owners of blind dogs from across the world, to celebrate the amazing things that blind dogs can do. The event was started by Sarah Horne and her blind pup, Instagram star Shammy (@blindshammyjrt). Asked why she decided to start the international day of recognition, […]
If you have a mixed breed dog, chances are you’re at least a little curious about their heritage and what combination of breeds were blended to create your unique and awesome pet. You can probably make an educated guess based on your pup’s appearance, but if you are dying to know the real answer, a […]
As much as we love our pets, their care isn’t always cheap. As Forbes reports, if you own a large dog, it can cost at least $1,570 a year. When all is said and done, the figures may reach upward of $22,000 over the dog’s 12-year lifespan. With additional expenses and care, it could reach a […]
Hannah Huckabay regularly combs livestock auctions online for horses she can rehabilitate and train at her Colorado ranch. But when she saw a video in February of a mule for sale in Kansas, she could hardly believe what she was seeing. As the Washington Post reports, Huckaby saw that the stocky animal’s short black mane […]
A dog in Tulsa, Oklahoma, started a house fire after biting into a lithium ion battery, fire officials said. The Tulsa Fire Department recently released dramatic footage of the fire, which took place in May, showing the portable cellphone battery sparking and bursting into flames, sending two dogs and a cat running. As ABC News […]
San Diego’s newest giant pandas made their public debut this month in the San Diego Zoo’s reimagined Panda Ridge habitat. As CNN reports, the pair, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are the first giant pandas to enter the United States in 21 years, according to the zoo. “Our newest residents will bring joy to our visitors […]
Although all dog lovers (and, no doubt, their four-legged family members) know that every day should be National Spoil Your Dog Day, August 10 is when we have the official holiday set aside to pamper your pup even more than the other 364 days of the year! Here are seven great ways to show your best friends just […]
As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense — at times deadly — heat waves become more common. “It’s really important to remember that if it’s hot outside for you, […]
Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say. As BBC News reports, Marine biologists tested 13 Brazilian Sharpnose sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro and found they tested for high levels of cocaine in their muscles and livers. The concentrations were as much as 100 times higher […]