When it comes to naming pets, American cat and dog owners apparently choose certain names more frequently than they do others. That’s at least what Rover.com found when researchers analyzed pet profiles on the animal boarding website for its annual dog and cat name reports. The pet website identified the “top 100” pet names that were attached … Read more
Texas police said Thursday they apprehended a “reckless driver” who rammed a truck into two cars in a Walmart parking lot, but they were surprised to learn the identity of the culprit. A dog had somehow set his owner’s vehicle in motion while left to wait in the car, the Kilgore Police Department said. While his owners … Read more
This dog is so big, she’s on Google Maps. A chonky dog named Watermelon has become such a sensation in Georgia that she’s been immortalized as a local landmark on Google Maps. Since her “land-bark” status, the plus-sized pup has received over 80 five-star reviews on the site with admirers praising the “chunky old girl.” … Read more
That’s one ruff client. A Reddit user who claims to be a dog groomer shared an email allegedly from a picky woman looking to get her “rare” dog groomed for the first time. “My name is Susan and I am looking for a groomer for my dog who can groom him in the non-confrontational manner … Read more
Dogs are certainly human’s best friend — but also to fellow canines. At three years old, Poppet, a deaf Dalmatian, was described by her owners as quiet and shy — until her spotted sister Poppy came along. The couple from Edinburgh, Scotland, Kaylee, 33 and David Hughes, 37, discovered Poppet was deaf at six-week-old, and … Read more
Cleaning up after pups never looked so chic. King Charles’ country home, Sandringham Estate, has a stylish solution to keeping its lawn freshly manicured — selling dog poo bag holders for 16.99£ ($19.49) for visitors to clean up after their canines. The multi-purpose poop accessory is an oversized keychain that clips onto belts, bags or … Read more
Talk about a trans-fur-mation! A French bulldog received a temporary fur-shaving tattoo that ended up lasting more than two years. While in Las Vegas, Gus and his owner visited famous tattooist Rob The Original, who offered to give the dog a memorable marking. The precious pooch, known as @Gusgusinthecity on TikTok, got a heart-shaped tattoo … Read more
A woman has praised her dog for saving her life during a vicious kangaroo attack. Pam Baldwin, 71, was walking her rottweiler, Bundy, at Albury Wodonga on the NSW-Victoria border when the incident happened. The attack left her with bruises to her stomach and a deep gash on her arm. She had been heading to … Read more
Teen Alison Appleby of Sherman, Texas, was crowned Miss Dallas Teen USA 2022 recently with her loyal service dog, Brady, right by her side. The 17-year-old teenager, who lives with autism and epilepsy, accomplished what she once considered the impossible by competing in a pageant as a disabled person — and winning. Appleby told Fox News Digital in … Read more
This horndog likes it ruff. A cheeky canine in the UK elicited sophomoric guffaws galore after unearthing a giant black dildo — a NSFW chew toy he refused to relinquish for 20 minutes until he received a treat, according to his dog walker. “When I realized what it was, I was just like ‘oh my … Read more
Laboratory tests from sick or dead dogs in Northern Michigan have come back positive for canine parvovirus, a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs. Unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months old are most at risk. The virus affects a dog’s gastrointestinal tract and is spread by direct dog-to-dog contact and contact … Read more
Dogs in New Hampshire are battling an infectious respiratory disease. “We are seeing a large number of dogs showing symptoms such as runny nose and eyes, cough, shortness of breath, high fever,” said Dr. Erin Crowley from the Veterinary Emergency Center in Manchester. “We are seeing dogs and we are finding them back in kennels … Read more