18-year-old Mary requires a service dog to help her deal with life on the autism spectrum. That is where 4-year-old Secret, an Australian Shepherd who she’s had since a puppy, comes in. The dog lives with Mary in Washington State, where she is her constant companion – even accompanying Mary to classes at her local […]
When we teach our dogs basic commands like sit, stay, or rollover, we usually use a mix of both verbal cues and hand gestures to get them to understand what we want them to do. But what if you had to teach your dog commands, but couldn’t use either verbal cues or hand gestures – […]
With the end of 2019 in a matter of hours and some of the world already living in the next decade, there is no better time than the present to look back at some of the top trending pet names for the year. According to Rover.com, Chicken was the top trending name for New York […]
Throughout history there have been many legendary and influential women who have made their mark upon this world by standing up for what they believe in – Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Dolores Huerta, Rosa Parks, Alice Paul…the list could go on. We’ve all learned about these incredible women in our history books, but how many […]
Often times as pet owners we buy toys as a means of spoiling them and showing them how much we care. And our pets absolutely appreciate them, it’s so sweet to watch our puppies go bananas over a new toy, or watch our senior dogs turn back into puppies for a moment. Buying our pets […]
Phoenix isn’t your average dog in terms of appearance. Sadly, he gets lots of judgment for the way he looks, as it often scares people. However, he’s just like every other dog and just wants to love and be loved by someone who understands that beauty is more than just appearance. This incredibly sweet dog […]
Dr. Michael White, the director for the Harris County Animal Shelter in Texas, was shocked one morning when he turned on the news to see a reported standing outside his shelter’s gate. The reporter, Janelle Bludau from the KHOU 11 News Team, had arrived at the shelter in order to report on the Lab Mix […]
For one Milwaukee family, their Christmas miracle was delivered a county transit system bus. When Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver Jamie Grabowski was finishing up her bus route at midnight on the 18th of December, she noticed two dogs darting in and out of the street on her drive back to the garage. Curious, […]
When you’re at work there is nothing better to see than a friendly face – especially if that friendly face belongs to a dog. For about 7 years, UPS drivers have been documenting their doggie encounters throughout their routes and uploading them to social media. It is appropriately called “UPS Dogs” and is both a […]
Diz the dog has been with her owner since she was a puppy and has always been devoted to him. And when he got married, Diz welcomed his wife into the family with open arms and became as equally devoted to her as well. “She has always been super protective of me, especially when my […]
