Month: August 2014
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Does Your Dog Have a Special BFF Other Than You?
My Pit Bull's best friend is a cat, which busts more than a few wrongheaded myths about the breed. Does your dog have a surprising buddy?
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Watch Uncle Samsung the Dog Fall in Love with Geegee the Bird
How the Peke mix and Instagram star came to love an injured blackbird.
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A Dog Stolen for Use as a “Breeding Machine” Returns Home After 8 Years
The English Bulldog was used for cash and then discarded, but LaShena Harris didn't give up hope.
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Have You Ever Needed Training to Learn How to Walk Your Dog?
It seems like the easiest part of caring for a dog, but after I adopted my strong Lab GhostBuster, I realized how wrong I was.
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How the Jail Dogs Program Is Rescuing Dogs and Prisoners Alike
We chat with Stephanie Martinez-Peres about how rescue dogs are helping to rehabilitate inmates.
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A Florida Couple Claims a Restaurant Kicked Them Out Because of Their Service Dogs
This happens too often: A business believes service dogs are fake and calls the police.
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Dogster Hero: Wings of Rescue Saves Dogs One Flight at a Time
Thanks to volunteer pilots and their planes, Wings of Rescue has flown more than 8,300 dogs from kill shelters to new homes.
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Ask a Vet: What’s the Strangest Vaccine Reaction You’ve Ever Seen?
A puppy came to the emergency vet with frightening symptoms. Were they caused by a vaccine or was something more serious going on?
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That Time an English Dog Walker Almost Played Fetch With a Hand Grenade…
At least five hand grenades have washed up on an Essex beach in the last month. One dog owner almost wound up using one for a game of fetch.
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From the TSA Instagram Account: Terrifying Weapons and Adorable Dogs
Every so often a governmental social media account gets it exactly right.
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Get to Know the Australian Cattle Dog: A Dingo Descendant From Down Under
The only dog with Dingo in his pedigree, this breed is an ace at herding cattle on rugged land.
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Meet Loki, the Mischievous Pit Bull Who Survived a Thunderstorm at 5 Weeks
An animal control officer in a state park found a cardboard box full of Pitties; she took one home.
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Lost Your Dog? Facial Recognition Software Might Be Able to Help
Microchips are a great way to bring your dog home, but a new company might have yet another tool for you: Facial recognition software.
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Is There a Lion Wandering the Streets of Los Angeles? Wait, No, That’s Buddy the Pit Bull
Buddy got out the same night as a lion was spotted. What do you think?
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Does Your Dog Ever Get So Scared He Hurts Himself?
In a thunderstorm, Tucker scrambled onto our roof, then jumped off and ran across town before collapsing. Has your dog been scared like that?
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Win the Alex Bag from Doggie Diva Boutique
This dog carrier features black quilting on the outside and inside and suits dogs up to 12 pounds.
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Keep Your Dog Safe and at Home on Check the Chip Day
We round up our best Dogster posts on why adding a microchip to your dog's ID is a good idea.
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What Happens When a Magician Floats Wieners in Front of Dogs
Jose Ahonen of Finland has a viral hit showing how dogs react to mysteriously floating sausages.
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We Review the Max-Bone Dog Bow-Tie Collar and Teddybear
Ace tests these two items from the Max-Bone high-end collection of dog products.
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How Radio DJ Maria Milito Helps Listeners Deal with the Loss of a Dog
New York City’s longtime rock DJ uses her fame to help people work through the pain of losing a pet.
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5 Twitter Accounts to Follow for Emergency Puppy Pictures
From generic streams of puppy photos to shots of dogs that serve a purpose, here are 5 great Twitter accounts to follow when you need a puppy pix fix.
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Editor’s Picks: Sunny Spots, Underwater Dog Treadmills, and Your New Computer Wallpaper
I've updated my desktop backdrop thanks to the design-savvy ladies at Pretty Fluffy. And I have a feeling you might dig it.
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And a Dog Shall Lead Them: Minnesota Town Elects a Great Pyrenees to Mayor’s Office
Duke's post is honorary, but he gets a year of kibble and media love; he's quite photogenic.
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The “Dog Walkers Hall of Shame” in Brooklyn Calls Attention to Those Who Don’t Scoop Poop
The first member of the shaming campaign via Facebook is a woman with a phone stuck to her ear who can't be bothered by all this poop.
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Prepare to Costume Your Dog: Highlights from PetSmart’s 2014 Halloween Collection
Here are the dog costumes, toys, and accessories that impressed me most during a recent preview.
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Is the Dog in This Video Trying to Save the Lives of These Fish … Or Save Them for Later?
This video is heartbreaking, unless you think the dog is burying the fish. Then it's kinda dark.
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You Can Now “Bury” Your Pet in Outer Space — For a Price
Celestis Pets will send a small sample of your pet's cremated remains into space. But is it worth it?
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This Bonehead Drove With His Dog Tied to a Trailer
The photo went viral, and police investigated; we're glad law enforcement takes this seriously.
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Today’s Dogster Hero Is Adopt an Angel, a Rescue Devoted to Special-Needs Dogs
Its volunteers visit shelters around Wilmington, N.C., looking to help dogs who face long odds of being adopted find forever homes.
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5 Things You’ll Learn By Traveling the World with Your Dog
After two years on the road with Luna, I keep learning from her, including life's ultimate lesson.
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