There is nothing worse than a heartless owner surrendering a sick or elderly dog to a shelter. The Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston got a 14-year old dog on Thursday. His so-called owner came in demanding that they put the dog down. The dog’s name was Symon, and he was a Shiba Inu. Yes, …
If you have ever house trained a dog, you know that it isn’t easy. You have to be ever vigilant and get a routine going quickly to help the dog learn how to go outside. But, accidents happen. There is some controversy as to how to handle the accident with your dog. Do you discipline …
Dogs have a resilient spirit. They love unconditionally and with every fiber of their being. It is no coincidence that dogs are called man’s best friend. Sadly, one puppy lost all that. He was ignored for so long that his spark just went out of him. He had no food, no water, no home. He …
Dogs have four legs, fur, long noses, and two pointy ears. A football is an oblong shaped object usually made of pig skin. But, I bet you knew that already. Some people tend to get confused about things like that. Robin needed emergency surgery after his owner abused and even kicked him as if he …
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. We have heard stories about toddlers calling 911 to help save their moms or babysitters life. Every now and again we hear about a dog that barked to save her elderly owner who had fallen in the yard and couldn’t get up. How about the dog that used …
Do you remember the story about the man who shot Bella and Emmy? Bella and Emmy were two dogs that were shot and killed near their Ohio home. The two dogs, a Doberman and a Weimaraner, had gotten out of their yard. This all happened on opening day of gun season, and Chedester was up …
When Valinda Cortez pulled into the parking lot of a store in Canton, North Carolina, she saw the dog. It was a cold and rainy day, and the dog was clearly miserable. It was soaked through and shivering. Valinda wrote on her Facebook page that the dog’s hair was matted, she had an eye infection …
It is a miracle that Arlo survived. Arlo is an Australian Cattle dog that was living in Galveston County, Texas. When he was only 6 months old, he was dragged behind a truck on November 4th. His owners are claiming it was all an accident. A child had tied the black and white pup to …
CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can, if done correctly can save lives. We have all heard miraculous stories about people being revived with CPR. But, did you know that you can perform CPR on your dog? According to the avma.org, fewer than 6% of cats or dogs that have cardiac arrest survive. According to Elaine Acker, …
Human beings can be so cruel and so amazing sometimes. A stray dog living in India was found with a wire around his torso. The dog, now named Ben, was almost severed by the wire. Because Ben was found as a stray, no one has any idea how the wire got wrapped around his body. …