Barking News

For the sceptics amongst us, things that seem too good to be true usually are, but the groundbreaking diagnostic and therapeutic system from EQUUSIR may just be the exception to the rule. At first glance, you might be forgiven for...

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, U.S. Army Specialist Kellee Michelle Juares-Marroquin wasn’t waiting for Santa; Kellee was waiting to be reunited with her former partner, a nine-year-old Belgian Malinois named Darco. Kellee and Darco served together...

Whether or not you subscribe to the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, there’s something about a fresh new calendar year that feels like a clean slate, a new start, a catalyst for making a change. For some people, that might...

On December 15, 2025, Embrace Pet Insurance, one of the leaders in the pet insurance industry, announced that Juju, a 9-year-old mixed-breed dog with a torn cruciate ligament, officially pushed Embrace past the billion-dollar threshold. Although justifiably proud of the...

The holiday season tends to be a time when everything goes up. Spending, gift-giving, charitable donations, and blood pressure all seem to increase around the wintry celebrations of Christmas and New Year, and even those with very little to spare...

You’ve probably heard about the “cat distribution system”, whereby some unknowable and unseen force is known to place cats and kittens into the path of people who didn’t know they were even looking for a cat until a cat found...

In a move that was a surprise to many, and a rude shock to others, members of the Valdosta City Council, Georgia, voted unanimously to ban pet retail sales as part of a city ordinance at a recent meeting; a...

At first glimpse, the sport of dog weight-pulling might look pretty brutal. Strapping heavy weights to a dog harness to see who can pull the heaviest load seems both unnecessary and borderline cruel, with some individuals and animal welfare organizations...

When you’ve spent at least five years at university, thousands on student loans, lost most of your holidays to practical placements, work minimum 10 hour days in a highly stressful, mentally demanding, and emotionally draining job for half the salary...

Every time we turn on the television, scroll through social media, or even walk down the street these days, bad news seems to be in plentiful supply. So today, we wanted to share some good news!Back in June 2025, a...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll no doubt be aware that yet another celebrity marriage has fallen victim to the ravages of “irreconcilable differences”, with Oscar-winning A-lister, Nicole Kidman, parting ways from her highlighted-hair hubby of 19 years,...

There’s never a wrong time of year to give a dog in need a loving home, but if you’ve been looking for a sign that it’s time to adopt a dog, then Adopt a Shelter Dog Month is it. Throughout...

At Dogster, we’ve long admired the creativity behind projects that bring animals and people closer together. That’s why we’re excited to share the story of Dreaming Dog—a first-of-its-kind, research-backed album designed to soothe dogs while also delivering a rich listening...

The sun was shining brightly on Del Mar Dog Beach in California on Sunday, September 7, for the 20th Annual Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon, where dozens of talented pooches and their owners helped put the ‘fun’ into fundraising. This unique event...

Whether you believe in global warming or not, there’s no denying that the frequency and severity of wildfires have been increasing in recent years, and along with it, the number of lives lost. Often overlooked is the number of pets...

If there’s one thing that most dog owners will tell you, it’s that their dog is the cutest. And quite frankly, they’re all correct. However, at this year’s Sonoma County Fair, an unusual group of dog lovers took part in...

Pet anxiety isn’t just a passing worry anymore—it’s the leading concern keeping owners up at night. A recent survey shows that more than half of dog parents are more troubled by their pup’s mental health than by classic behavioral issues...

Some of you might argue that every day is dog day, and that certainly holds true in our household, but if you’ve ever needed an excuse to spoil your canine companion just a little bit more, then August 26th is...

August is Clear the Shelters Month, and to help more shelter dogs find forever homes, a beloved cartoonist has launched a new campaign. Patrick McDonnell, creator of the famous comic strip MUTTS, is also the founder of the Adopt Love...

Registration is now open for the National Mutt Strutt, an annual walk that raises awareness and funds for Guardian Angels Service Dogs. This amazing organization provides service dogs to veterans and first responders. Best of all, you can fundraise and...

Sadly, arthritis is a common disease among our beloved aging dogs. But there is hope for the owners of senior dogs: there’s a promising new treatment that may help repair dog joints and actually slow or stop the progression of...

Sun, sand, surf… Chihuahuas? Last week, America’s surfer dogs gathered for a competition in sunny Galveston, Texas. One of the surprise winners was Jasper, a first-time surfer dog hailing from Dallas. He may not have caught the biggest waves, but...

In good news for the Parkinson’s community, a new study found that trained dogs were unexpectedly accurate in detecting Parkinson’s disease, potentially years before diagnosis. Since there is currently no definitive early diagnostic test for Parkinson’s, scientists are hopeful that...

Puerto Rico has an estimated 650,000 stray dogs, affectionately called “satos,” who live on the streets in poor conditions. A combination of low spay/neuter rates, a lack of access to affordable vet care, and disasters like 2017’s Hurricane Maria and...