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Get Ready for the National Mutt Strutt 2025: Walk to Support Service Dogs for Veterans

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...

Barking News National Mutt Strutt

Promising New Treatment for Canine Arthritis Brings Hope for Senior Dogs

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...

Barking News Promising New Treatment for Canine Arthritis

Surfing Chihuahuas: Texas Dog Wins Spirit Award at Surf Competition

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...

Barking News Surfing Chihuahuas Spirit Award

Trained Dogs Are Incredibly Accurate at Detecting Parkinson’s Disease

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...

Barking News Trained Dogs Parkinsons

Mission Possible: Meet the Nonprofit Rescuing Puerto Rico’s Stray Dogs

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...

Barking News Mission Possible Sato Project

Spotlight On Emmy the Labrador: YouTube Star, Local Hero, Dedicated Service Dog

Accidental YouTube star, disciplined service dog, local hero… Emmy the Labrador has many sides. This versatile pup is taking the internet by storm, with thousands of people tuning in to watch her daily routines. But she’s also a highly trained...

Barking News Spotlight on Emmy

Celebrating Exceptional Canines: Nominations Now Open for 2025’s Hero Dog Awards®

*Note: The deadline for nominations has been extended to July 14, 2025. Submit your favorite hero dogs now! Do you know any heroic dogs? Every year, the American Humane Society runs a contest to find the most heroic dogs in...

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National Pet Choking Day: New Holiday Raises Awareness of Common Dangers to Our Dogs

Every year in the US, more than 1 million dogs experience choking emergencies, resulting in an eye-popping $45 million in vet costs.1 Those numbers may seem incredibly high, but many of us have either experienced this ourselves or heard about...

Barking News National Pet Choking Day

Fourth of July Is Almost Here: How to Celebrate Safely With Your Dog

With the Fourth of July holiday coming up quickly, now is a great time to make sure you have a plan for your pets. Although fireworks and barbecues may be a lot of fun for the humans in the family,...

Barking News Safe Fourth of July 2025

Free Eye Exams and Health Checks for Hundreds of Service Dogs

In an exciting initiative spearheaded by MedVet Cincinnati, in conjunction with the annual ACVO®/EPICUR Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening, hundreds of service and working animals will be receiving complimentary eye exams throughout the month of May. In addition, on Sunday,...

Barking News Free Eye Exams and Health Checks

China’s Cutest (Corgi) Police Officer: Back in Hot Water!

Earlier this year, we all fell in love with Fuzai, the world’s first Police Corgi, who had surpassed his training expectations, only to be let down by a couple of minor indiscretions, including falling asleep on the job and peeing...

Dogster_Barking News China's Cutest Police Officer

Labrador Rib-Eye and Cat Flavored Pies – Topical or Tasteless?

It’s not unusual to see posters and signs advertising delicious treats and tempting fresh produce, but recently, we came across a couple of food stalls that will make you do a double-take so fast, you’ll get whiplash. And while we’re...

Barking News Muzzas cat pies

Urgent Appeal: Six Texas Dogs in Need of Furever Homes

It is a sad reality that every day, there are new stories about dogs needing help and animal shelters in desperate need of funding. Today, Companion Animal Network (CAN) in Carrollton, Texas, faces an urgent need to find permanent homes...

Urgent Appeal for Dogs in Need

Doggy Day Care Levels Up – A New Generation of Canine Accommodation

One thing that most dog owners can agree on is that we hate having to leave our furry family members behind. Whether it’s for a day at work or a week away, seeing those sad puppy dog eyes in the...

Barking News Doggy Daycare Levels Up

De-Extinction of the Dire Wolf – Brave New World or Colossal Mistake?

For over three decades, the world has been equal parts exhilarated and terrified by the idea of bringing dinosaurs back to life, and it’s a concept that shows no signs of becoming extinct anytime soon. Thanks to a team of...

Dire Wolf Deception

Animal Smile Africa: Providing Health and Hope Where It’s Needed Most

When we think about animals in Africa, most of us picture lions stalking their prey, zebras and wildebeest gathered around a watering hole, or elephants and giraffes striding across the savannah. In reality, these sorts of scenes are limited to...

Barking News Africa Smile

Bring Valerie Home – Fresh Sightings of the Wayward Wiener

In November 2023, young couple Josh and Georgia were enjoying a camping trip on the picturesque Kangaroo Island, just off the coast of South Australia. Along for the trip was their adorable miniature Dachshund named Valerie. Their relaxing holiday took...

Barking News Bring Valerie home

Building the Unstoppable Ranch: Helping Dogs in Need of Rehab & Support

In a time when there is so much uncertainty, negativity, and horror in the world, the uplifting stories of survival and kindness are most needed. Some of the most inspirational tales we’ve seen recently are about a very special group...

Barking News Unstoppable Ranch

Volunteer Puppy-Raisers Wanted! Care For Future Leader Dogs for the Blind

Are you looking for a way to give back to the community? Perhaps you’re a devoted dog lover who isn’t able to make a long-term commitment. If you think you have the love, time, and patience it takes to raise,...

Barking News volunteer puppy raisers needed

Whippet Good – Meet the Champion of Crufts Dog Show

What an exciting time to be a Whippet. Just last month, at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, 9-year-old female Whippet GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon, better known simply as ‘Bourbon’, took top honors among the 35 dogs entered...

Whippet Good - Meet the Champion of Crufts Dog Show

March Muttness – The Ultimate Showdown Where Compassion Meets Competition

Did you know that around 3 million dogs enter animal shelters across the US every year? Of those, around 25% find their way back to their owners, and approximately 13% are euthanized.1 Sadly, this number is going up each year....

Barking News March Muttness

The Hidden Cost of Pet Cloning: Cost, Ethics & More

In a time of ever-changing technological advancements – some welcome, some not so welcome – we shouldn’t be too surprised that we now have the option to clone our pets. After all, it’s been almost three decades since the creation...

Barking News Dog Cloning Hidden Cost

One Year Free From Cruelty: Beagle Freedom Project Celebrates Anniversary of Closing Animal Testing Laboratory

When most of us picture a Beagle, we think of a floppy-eared, waggy-tailed, sniffing machine, merrily exploring their world, nose first. Sadly, their compact size and docile temperament have made these sweet-natured dogs a popular subject for animal experimentation, a...

Barking News Beagle Freedom Project

Cancer Treatment Gets Personal: How Artificial Intelligence Is Taking the Guesswork Out of Common Canine Cancers

Cancer – a single word that can change your world in an instant. It doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re old or young, rich or poor, kind or spiteful; it is the great equalizer. It is also one area...

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First-Ever Corgi in Police Dog Training Robbed of Lunar New Year Bonus in China!

The adorable Fu Zai made headlines in early 2024 when he became the first-ever Corgi to enter police dog training in China; he is possibly the first in the world! After months of rigorous training, Fu Zai, whose name translates...

Barking News Corgi robbed of lunar new year bonus in China

Kevin Costner Sings the Praises of Vets and Helps Raise Money for Pets Affected by the California Wildfires

At this year’s VMX, the world’s premier veterinary expo in Orland, FL, the critically acclaimed star and director of Dances With Wolves, Field of Dreams, and television’s Yellowstone gave an emotional speech to the people of the veterinary world who...

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Bird Flu Pet Food Recall – What Does It Mean For You & Your Dog?

In a world filled with scary news headlines, it can be hard to know which ones we need to pay attention to. Will a dingo eat my baby? Did renaming the Gulf really cause that blizzard? Is my dog going...

Bird Flu in Dogs - Pet Food Recall

Is Your Dog At Risk? Werewolf Syndrome Warning Issued After Treat Recall in Europe

Dog owners are on high alert after the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) issued a warning on 31st December 2024, regarding several Barkoo brand dog treats following an outbreak of ‘werewolf syndrome’ in several European countries. Some...

Werewolf Syndrome Warning Issued

Mama Dog Shot 4 Times While Protecting Her Newborn Puppies – A Story of Love, Resilience & Survival

On January 6, Streetdog Foundation received an urgent call from a local emergency vet clinic about a mama dog in desperate need. The German Shepherd mix, now named Epiphany, had been shot four times while protecting her 11 newborn puppies....

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Tractive Unveils Next-Generation Dog Tracker with Health and Behavior Monitoring

Debuting at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Tractive, the global leader in pet GPS and health tracking, has officially launched its advanced GPS and Health Tracker for dogs in North America, which is a game-changer for pet health technology. With...