Syrian refugee child stays by injured street dog’s side until help arrives

dog news refugeeHüseyin el-Hasan, an eight-year-old boy from Syria, saw a street dog who had been hit by a car outside his new home in Turkey.  Continue reading “Syrian refugee child stays by injured street dog’s side until help arrives”

World’s thinnest dog walks his new owner down the aisle

dog news thinnest dog storyWorld’s thinnest dog who weighed just 6.5lbs when he was rescued walks his new owner down the aisle after a full recovery. Touching video shows the recovery of world’s thinnest dog.  Continue reading “World’s thinnest dog walks his new owner down the aisle”

‘The Poky Little Puppy’ and his fellow little golden books are Turning 75

dog news the little puppy bookIn the 1950s and ’60s, if there were any children’s books in a house, at least one of them was likely to be a Little Golden Book. Those beloved books celebrate their 75th birthday this year.  Continue reading “‘The Poky Little Puppy’ and his fellow little golden books are Turning 75”

A recent survey: Best & Worst U.S Cities for Dogs Based on 16 Factors

dog news best & worst cityThe consumer-oriented data aggregating site ValuePenguin rated America’s 155 most populous cities based on 16 factors including pet-care costs, walkability, parks, the pet-friendliness of businesses and the availability of pet services.  Continue reading “A recent survey: Best & Worst U.S Cities for Dogs Based on 16 Factors”

Puppy born in shelter has ‘selfie’ on ear in New York

dog news new york earA puppy named Lucy born at an animal shelter in October to a homeless mutt was born with something special besides her sweet personality – a mirror image of herself on her left ear.  Continue reading “Puppy born in shelter has ‘selfie’ on ear in New York”

Frito the rescue dog reunited with his siblings after a viral Facebook post

dog news siblingsIt was Frito the dog’s lucky day on Saturday when he was reunited with five of his six siblings for a paw-dorable puppy party.  Continue reading “Frito the rescue dog reunited with his siblings after a viral Facebook post”

Vets issue warning about bacteria outbreak that could kill your dog

dog news vetThe bacteria is called “Lepto-spirosis” or “Lepto” for short. It infects dogs by burrowing into their skin. Then, it spreads throughout the dog’s body.  Continue reading “Vets issue warning about bacteria outbreak that could kill your dog”