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Meet Kia, the Amazing Dog Who Survived Being Trapped in Car for a Month

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:10:09 +0000

They say cats have nine lives, but one pooch in Kansas City is proving dogs can more than hold their own.

11 Perfectly-Timed Animal Photos

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:40:34 +0000

Achieving a perfectly-timed picture is tricky stuff, because it doesn’t usually happen on purpose. But when these photos are done right, the result is Web G-O-L-D.

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Meet an Extreme Dog Who's Cooler Than You

Emerald Catron — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:00:13 +0000

Welp, it's official. This dog's life is more exciting than ours. He's wakeboarding. He can do back flips. He got on a skateboard and didn't break his collarbone. He is officially the coolest dog ever. But that's not the best part.

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Blind Dog and Her Own Seeing-Eye Dog Best Friend Are Looking for a Home

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:55:27 +0000

Every animal in need of being rescued has a story, but there are two dogs in California with a tale that’s more unusual than most.

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Man Gets Dog Back — 10 Years After Giving It Up

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:28:41 +0000

Man’s best friend is still man’s best, even after a decade apart.

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Banana Joe Wins at the Westminster Dog Show

Sarah Shahzad — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:18:29 +0000

Banana Joe is a painfully cute black affenpinscher, a Dutch breed known for perfectly engineered fluffiness. He's been compared to an Ewok, a teddy bear and is being called a "monkey dog." At five-years-old, Joe is a veteran of shows like this, and his win at the Westminster Dog Show is his 86th (!) time achieving a Best in Show title.

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Dog With Human Face Available for Adoption

Emerald Catron — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:35:20 +0000

If you're looking for a pet, but want something that your friends might find slightly disturbing, put down that ferret catalog, because this is the animal for you!

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Loyal Dog Attends Mass Every Day At Church Owner's Funeral Was Held

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:50:02 +0000

Here's a story for you if you're in need of a good cry but don't feel like smashing your thumb with a hammer. One dog is so loyal to his owner, that he has continued to go to mass at the church where her funeral was held months ago. Still no tears? Read the details.

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Study Shows More Texans Prefer Owning Dogs Over Cats [POLL]

Townsquare Media | Wichita Falls — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:45:58 +0000

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently released its U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, which revealed that Texans prefer owing dogs over cats. Texas ranks 9th for dog ownership with 44 percent of households ownin

Dad to Buy Daughters Puppy After They Get One Million Facebook Likes In A Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:51:56 +0000

It's a scenario which has played out in countless homes over the years. The kids want a puppy, but the dad isn't so sure it's a good idea.

But when the Cordell girls, Cadence, 12, and Emerson, 9, went to their father Ryan with their canine request, he added a social media clause -- he would get his daughters a dog if they could get one million likes on Facebook.

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'Alarm Clock' Dog Helps Narcoleptic to Live Normal Life

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:00:27 +0000

Many jokes are made about narcolepsy, but it can be quite a devastating affliction... unless you have a furry friend helping to keep you on your toes!

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How to Make Your Home Pet-Friendly

Townsquare Media | Wichita Falls — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:15:56 +0000

Whether you’re a new dog owner or you and your pooch have been best pals for years, there’s always room to make your home more pet friendly. Doing so will not only keep your dog safer and happier, but can also help protect your belongings and furniture from canine destruction

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Dog Faithfully Stays By Missing Two-Year Old's Side

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:33:58 +0000

A trip to find a Christmas tree turned into a potential disaster for young Peyton Myrick.

The two-year-old's grandfather had taken the boy to find the perfect tree on a 300 acre plot of family land in Clover, South Carolina when they got separated and, suddenly, Peyton was nowhere to be found.

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Brave 11-Year-Old Fights Off Pit Bull to Save Little Sister

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:49:17 +0000

During their morning walk to school in Dublin, Georgia, 11-year-old Maleik Carr and his 5-year-old sister Jalia have to pass a neighbor's yard that houses two unchained, but fenced-in, pit bulls. On Monday disaster struck, as something had made a large hole in the fence over the weekend. When the dogs saw the siblings coming they darted through the hole and began attacking Jalia.

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Lost Boy Survives By Cuddling With Puppies

Donald Deane — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:32:00 +0000

Last Wednesday, a 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome was found alive in the woods after he went missing from his home the previous day. But here's the part that the internet will love -- he survived by huddling with a pack of puppies for warmth. Sadly, no cats or corgis were involved as far as we know.

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Amazing Dog Saves Baby's Life

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:45:01 +0000

Dogs really are man's best friends. They’re adorable and they look out for us humans when things go awry. Recently we’ve met the German Shepherd who found a missing doctor, a Chihuahua who sniffed out two lost girls, and now, the rescue dog who saved a baby’s life.

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Florida Man Wrestles Gator to Save Beloved Dog

Donald Deane — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:51:14 +0000

We already knew that dogs love their masters, but how far will a pet owner go to protect their beloved pooch? In Florida, a 66-year-old grandfather recently wrestled a seven-foot alligator to save his West Highland Terrier. Answer is, pretty far, apparently.

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Man's Best Friend May Also Be Children's Best Friend Since Study Reveals Dogs Keep Babies Healthy

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:21:49 +0000

The positive effects dogs have on the mental well-being of their adult owners has been well-documented.

Now a new study suggests that the presence of our furry best friends also acts to keep babies healthier.

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Dogs Hit the Waves in Canine Surf Competition

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:45:32 +0000

Over the weekend 50 dogs took part in the seventh annual Loews’ Surf Dog competition. We’ve known dogs love to surf ever since the days of Spuds Mackenzie, but to see that many canines getting together to “hang ten” was quite a sight.

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How Much Alike Are You and Your Dog? You Might Be Surprised

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:21:42 +0000

There’s an old adage that says people and their dogs eventually start to look alike. But new research shows the type of dog we choose actually has a lot to with how well they match our own personalities, too.

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