‘Scream 7’ slashes its way to No. 1 on its opening day
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Dear Abby: My employee wants to take bereavement leave for her dead dog
DEAR ABBY: I supervise a group of six mid-level professionals. Usually, we manage fine, but a current conflict may push me over the edge. “Lauren” lives alone with dogs that seem to be her only family. One of them (age 11) had been sick. She kept asking for sick leave to take him to the … Read more
Pet owner says dog saved her life by detecting her breast cancer
A woman credits her dog with saving her life after his unusual behavior led to a breast cancer diagnosis. Chase Johnson, 36, noticed her dog, Ceto, a Labrador and retriever mix, started acting “anxious” and “whimpering” around her, but didn’t know the cause. A few weeks later, Chase said Ceto got “all worked up” and … Read more
Exclusive | Puppy Love: Couple with the same dog met on Hinge, fell in love — and so did their pups
This is the paw-fect love story. An Alabama couple with the same dog met on Hinge — and while they were falling in love, so were their pups. Photographer Anna Ward of Birmingham first connected with her now-husband David in the fall of 2024 after seeing a photo on his dating app profile of his King … Read more
I earn $30K a year just to scoop dog poo — my clients are accused of being ‘lazy’, but they truly need my help
He’s turning s–t into gold. A UK dad of four is turning doo into dough by picking up dog poop — a side hustle that he estimates nets him over $32,000 per year. “We were stunned, the customers just started rolling in,” Kyle Newby, 39, told South West News Service of his odiferous side gig. … Read more
Singer Jenny Lewis celebrates her 50th birthday — by marrying her dog Bobby Rhubarb in front of friends, bandmates
It’s more than puppy love. Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny Lewis recently celebrated her 50th birthday – by marrying her cockapoo, Bobby Rhubarb, in an intimate ceremony attended by her closest friends and bandmates. “I married my dog for my 50th birthday,” the former child star, who turned 50 on Jan. 8, tweeted on Saturday. “BLESS!” … Read more
Dear Abby: My boyfriend replaced our dead dog while I’m still grieving
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for 12 years. We have two children and a third on the way. Three years ago, we got our family a dog, “Astro,” the love of our lives. She passed away three months ago from heat exhaustion. She was only two years old. I was driving while my … Read more
Shohei Ohtani and Decoy make an appearance at Dodger Stadium
Shohei Ohtani‘s training partner on Wednesday had a few more legs than his usual workout pals. Decoy — Ohtani’s famous kooikerhondje pup — joined the two-way superstar for offseason exercises at Dodger Stadium, and based on some videos the four-time MVP shared, both got in quite the sweat session. Shohei Ohtani’s famous dog Decoy joined … Read more
Exclusive | Dog owners are pushing red-light therapy on pups to make them live longer — but experts say it’s not a ticket to eternal life
In an era where obsessed pet owners are bringing their fur babies on lavish vacations and spending $50,000 to clone them for an everlasting bond, it’s no surprise that people will do whatever it takes to keep their pups around for as long as possible. The latest head-scratching pooch trend? Exposing furry friends to expensive … Read more
This spunky pup suffered a massive brain injury that left him unable to walk — but he refused to stay down
A rescue puppy’s story started with tragedy — but he’s not letting a ruff start get him down. The tiny dog named Stormzy was hit by a car and left with brain damage. He could barely move, had swelling in his brain and had little control over his own body. But when a veterinarian suggested … Read more
Dear Abby: My beloved dog died — but my husband doesn’t understand my grief
DEAR ABBY: I lost my beloved puppy, “Truffle,” nine months ago. She was almost 15. I had to euthanize her because she was ill and suffering. I cannot begin to describe the depth of grief I’m experiencing. Her loss has been harder for me than any human loss. We had a connection that words cannot … Read more
Tired mom horrified to remember bizarre place she hid daughter’s Elf on the Shelf: ‘Blame elf’s disappearance on the dog’
Santa’s little spy went from shelf to scorched. One mom had a holiday meltdown this week after accidentally “roasting” her daughter’s Elf on the Shelf — and nearly igniting Christmas chaos in the process. “I forgot the f—g elf was in the oven,” she admitted in a viral Reddit post, recalling the moment she preheated … Read more
How to know if your pup has ‘dog dementia’ — look for the ‘DISHA’ signs
Not so good news for man’s best friend. While our furry companions may live longer, they also face a higher risk of developing harmful conditions, like “dog dementia.” And just like in humans, signs of one particular condition can get past the notice by even the most devoted pet owners. Dementia in dogs can affect … Read more
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo loses it on ESPN over Knicks’ NBA Cup banner controversy
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo detests the NBA Cup like only he can. “I do not understand it, Brian [Windhorst],” Russo said on ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday. “I apologize, somewhere, Walt Frazier and Willis Reed and Red Holzman are saying, ‘Really? We’re gonna celebrate this stupid thing? This inauthentic creation to jazz up the regular … Read more
Dear Abby: My friend and I aren’t on speaking terms because she refused to watch my dog
DEAR ABBY: I had a friend, “Mylene,” for many years. We swapped dog-sitting to offset the cost for each other. I helped her when she was sick and broke her foot. I walked her dog whenever she needed me. If a funeral, wedding or family emergency came up, I was always there for her. An … Read more
Exclusive | National Dog Show champ Soleil shocked even her handler in the drive to become top dog: ‘It’s like she can feel the crowd’
Nabbing top-dog status at the National Dog Show can be a long, ruff journey. But the crowning achievement is worth the nerve-racking buildup for a prized pooch’s handler — and maybe even the winner. “The adrenaline just goes everywhere. You get butterflies, your stomach drops all the way down to your toes, and you kind … Read more
The top 10 cities for dog owners — with plenty of pup-friendly amenities
“A dog is a man’s best friend,” or so the saying goes, so it only makes sense that when pet owners are considering where to lay down roots for themselves, their beloved pups play an integral role in that decision-making process. Trying to find a city, town, or home that offers not only the amenities that every human in … Read more
Ohio family claims dog detects deadly blood sugar crashes in diabetes patients before medical devices
As technology advances in diabetes care with continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and AI-driven alerts, another kind of intelligence is proving just as powerful: a dog’s nose. Across the country, specially trained diabetic alert dogs are learning to detect dangerous changes in blood sugar before medical devices do, news agency SWNS reported. Kona, a 1-year-old labrador retriever in Ohio, … Read more
Dog owners swear their pet’s personality mirrors their own: survey
Eight in 10 dog owners think it was genuinely fate that they were matched with their dog, according to new research. And it may be more than just fate matching us with our pets; results showed our personalities very often match, too. That’s according to a survey examining the connection between 2,000 owners and their … Read more
America’s favorite dog breeds will disappear in the next decade due to a century of terminal health problems
These pups have had a ruff go of it. A favorite dog breed across the US and UK will disappear in the next 10 years, and animal rights groups couldn’t be happier to see them go. So-called “designer dogs” like pugs, French bulldogs and English bulldogs have been bred with features —flat faces, bulging eyes … Read more