Every dog owner wants to think that in a test of favorites, their pet would pick them every time. It’s that classic game of who belongs to who where two people stand…
Month: September 2024
Couple Spends The Morning Of Their Wedding Day Walking For Rescue Dogs
When Matthew and Mara Dudley of Clarksburg, West Virginia were first set up through a mutual friend, they each had a specific prerequisite for their blind date: must love dogs! Luckily, they…
Science Says Dogs Recognize Happiness Better Than Any Other Human Emotion
When you’re in bed with the flu or grieving the loss of a loved one, your dog seems to understand your emotions in a way that doesn’t require words. Dogs are experts…
Joplin Humane Society Gets New And Improved Play Yard Thanks To Your Help!
Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Animal shelters know the key…
This Shelter Defies Dog Breed Labels By Throwing Them Out The Window
The folks at the Arizona Welfare League (AAWL) know that every dog’s personality is different, shaped by its history, experiences, and temperament. Following a study conducted by Arizona State University, this organization wanted to give…
American Dog Is Stuck In Germany After Airline Refuses To Let Him Fly
Joey, a 9-year-old Beagle/Australian Shepherd mix, has such bad separation anxiety that a German airline twice refused to board him on a plane home to the United States. They were afraid that…
Family & Rescue At Odds Over Lost Dog That’s Found Unspayed & Unvaccinated
When a rescue group took a lost pup into their care and told her family she needed medical treatment before being released, the owners described it as a “hostage” situation. However, the…
Dog Walker Watch Programs Are Helping Keep An Eye On Crime
There are more than 75 million people who own dogs in the United States, according to the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA. Most of those people walk their…
UK Travel Company Seeks Adventurous Pooch To Review Dog-Friendly Vacations
The UK-based company, Canine Cottages is searching for the perfect pooch to fill the position of Canine Critic. The hours are “between the time of sleeping, naps and more sleeping,” benefits include…
Your Input Could Help Scientists Bust Breed Stereotypes
A now-famous 2012 study conducted by the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida demonstrated just how inaccurate the average human – and most canine experts – are at identifying…