Tag: dog

90-pound Beagle Loses 70% of His Body Weight

This dog is given a second chance at life. And he surely deserves it! (Video courtesy of Erin McManis) …


The Moving Story Behind Dog Sitting All Alone, Staring at the Sea: ‘It Broke My Heart’

On a family outing to the beach near her home in Peru, a woman came across a little dog sitting all alone and watching the ocean. As it turned out, there was a sweet, sad story behind his sea-gazing. Jolie Mejía, 23, of Lima, first saw the dog on the nearby sandy shores of Punta…


Sweet Little Dog Stops and Sniffs Every Flower He Comes Across

A little dog with a huge obsession for sweet-smelling flowers is inspiring others to always stop and smell the roses. In fact, any bloom would do. Finn, the 2-year-old, 9-pound Brussels griffon-Pekingese mix, who has lived with Sarah Geers, 25, since he was 9 weeks old, first began showing an interest in flowers when he…


Retired Military Dog Gets Forever Loving Home With Former Handler After Near-Fatal Incident

A military dog who formed an inseparable bond with one of his handlers during deployment in South Korea has been adopted by the airman after a near-death experience. The pair had a joyful reunion in New Mexico after being separated for eight months. On July 12, military working dog Akim was reunited with Senior Airman…


Mini Horse Who Didn’t Have Any Friends Due to Protective Mom Forms a Special Bond With the Dogs on the Ranch

Teddy, a lonely mini horse who found it hard to befriend any other horse in the sanctuary due to his fiercely protective mother, has finally warmed up to the dogs that live on the ranch and developed a special bond with them. “At this point, when Teddy is running in the paddock with the dogs,…


How to Get Everyone Into the Pool

There’s a lot of summer left to enjoy, so we’ve collected some items that’ll allow you to turn your pool into a five-star resort. (Courtesy of Funboy) Floating Fun House Funboy Giant Cabana Dayclub $399 What could be better than a private club for you and your friends? One that floats! Almost 10 feet by…


Golden Retriever and Owner’s New Baby Share Adorable Love Bond

This duo will steal your heart. Big time! (Video courtesy of look_its_sadie) …


Georgia Police Officer and His Purple Heart K9’s Inseparable Bond: ‘The Best Job in the World’

Sgt. Mark Tappan of the Alpharetta Police Department in Georgia and his German Shepherd, Mattis, have a fabulous friendship and a storied career. Theirs is the stuff of heartful legends like “Lassie” and “Where the Red Fern Grows.” They have worked together to solve crimes, ferret out evil, capture bad guys and save lives, and—no…


‘Perfect Match’: Dog Given Up for Being Deaf Finds Forever Home With Hearing Impaired Man

A deaf dog who was given up to a Florida shelter by a family who could no longer handle his needs has found the perfect forever home with a hearing-impaired former professor. Fourteen-month-old Labahoula Champ was given up to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, who shared his story on Facebook. “Champ’s family surrendered him…


Terrified Dog Hides in the Corner of Shelter Until She’s Rescued, Forms the Most Special Bond With Owner

An overbred German shepherd mix who was dumped in a county shelter was so terrified, cowering in a corner. However, since being rescued, she has got a new lease on her life and now shares the most wonderful bond with her new owner. When Shira Scott Astrof, the founder of The Animal Rescue Mission in…