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A True HeroCategory: Dog Life
At first blush, Hooch, a French Mastiff with badly cropped ears, a broken tail, and, shockingly, no tongue, might not seem the usual Hero Dog Award winner, but he’s the brightest dog-spirit you’ll ever encounter.
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Just Squeak for a Perfect Pet Photo!Category: Dog Life
Who doesn’t love an impromptu photo shoot with their pooch? We can’t resist snapping photos of our adorable best friends (the proof is in the photo stream), but that doesn’t mean they’re always willing to cooperate! The struggle (distracted dog, ruined picture) is real. Luckily, SqueakNSnap has created a very effective—and adorable—solution. more |
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Why Does My Dog...?Category: NewsBite
Q Why Does My Dog Lick Me? more |
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Life With 600 Rescue AnimalsCategory: Inspire
Laurie Zaleski was in kindergarten when her mother, Annie McNulty, fled an abusive marriage, her three children in tow. The family settled into a one-bedroom shack they rented in the woods, where electricity and water were a luxury. Between the homeless pets her mom brought home from her job at the local animal control and the ones abandoned at the edge of the farm, more than 35 animals lived on the property. Annie dubbed their place the “Funny Farm.” more |
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Tips & Tricks to Help Shy Dogs Come out of Their ShellCategory: Dog Training
How to build confidence in a timid, shy dog! Tied outside the entrance of a café, the young Border Collie-mix paced and panted. An approaching couple, assuming that a dog tethered outside of a café would be friendly, moved toward him to say hello. But before they could get within five feet, he erupted into a frenzy of barks and shrieks and then urinated. The dog’s person rushed out, coffee in hand. “Sorry—he’s a bit shy,” she said, the dog cowering into her. Untying the dog, she quickly led him away down the street. more |