Indestructible Dog Toys: Our Top 5 Picks

While browsing through our dog toy graveyard the other day I realized something; we've gone through at least 100 toys over the past few years. I was looking at all the scraps - the left arm of blue monkey, the half eaten face of moo moo, and what's left...

Craigslist Dogs For Trade

Craigslist Dogs For Trade I don't advocate buying, selling, or trading animals on craigslist. I'm just giving examples of the many sad and extreme examples of real ads that are out there. Many of the ads are backyard breeders continually looking to trade...

Loyal Dog Stays By Owners Grave For Two Weeks

Loyal Dog Stays By Owners Grave For Two Weeks Bhaskar Shri, 18, died in a car accident on August 2. He was buried in Chennai, southern India. His loyal dog, Tommy, refused to leave his grave site for over two weeks. The loyal dog spent 15 days guarding...

Wordless Wednesday - Backpack Model Outtakes

Wordless Wednesday - Backpack Model Outtakes Not too long ago I wrote a review of our dog backpack . The hardest part was getting Laika to sit still; easier said than done. Modeling is not one of her strengths. Backpack outtakes - Laika sit still and...

Law Will Help Reunite Military Service Dogs With Veterans

Law Will Help Reunite Military Service Dogs With Their Veterans Last month Washington lawmakers debated how they can make it easier for military service dogs to be reunited with their veterans at a Capitol Hill press conference. When a combat dog retires...

Meet Simone in Genessee County, MI - Adopted

Meet Simone - Available For Adoption in Genessee County, MI Update 09/28/14 - Simone was adopted after two months in the shelter. Her new family says they're already in love. You can see more about her adoption here . Simone came into the shelter on...

Sweet 3 Year Old Dog Charlie Brown Seeks Loving Family

Sweet 3 Year Old Dog Charlie Brown Seeks Loving Family Charlie Brown is a 3 year old, 47 pound mix that's looking for a loving, patient family. He was found as a stray and is starting to warm up to the shelter staff at Almost Home Animal Rescue League...

My Reactive Dog Doesn't Like Horses

My Reactive Dog Doesn't Like Horses You know what the worst part about dog training is for me? It never ends. Just when I think I've got Laika under control she reverts back to previous bad behaviors. What's even worse is that it's my fault for slacking...

8 Ways To Help Shelter Animals Without Adopting

8 Ways You Can Help Shelter Animals Without Adopting Adopting an animal from a shelter isn't the only way you can show your support for animal rescue. Shelters are always in need of some dedicated volunteers with a variety of talents and abilities. Whether...

Wordless Wednesday - Stick Out Your Tongue And Say Ah

Wordless Wednesday - Stick Out Your Tongue And Say Ah Laika and I are very excited to be featured on the Blog Paws site today. You can't see us but we're over here doing the happy dance. Thank you, it was such a nice surprise. The reason a dog has so...

Dogs Seeing Snow For The First Time - Funny Dog Videos

Dogs Seeing Snow For The First Time - Funny Dog Videos It's winter again; even if you're not a huge fan of snow there's something so great seeing dogs experience it for the first time.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sf8q-Kz-Nwc...

Winter Is Coming - Black & White Sunday

Winter Is Coming I don't think Laika will mind, it seems to be her favorite time of year. Winter is nature's way of saying, 'Up yours.' -Robert Byrne The Black and White Sunday Blog Hop is hosted by Dachshund Nola & Sugar The Golden Retriever  ...

Transit Police Give Dog Back To Vet

Transit Police Give Dog Back To Vet U.S. Maine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan Bogue spent seven months in Afghanistan working side by side with his K9 partner Moxie. Moxie and Dylan worked in the bomb unit together helping to detect bombs and protect the...

Dogs Eating - Funny Dog Videos

Dogs And Their Eating Habits - Funny Dog Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZoUOtz4ycfQ I don't know whether to laugh or cry. How and why did this Poodle get so OCD about the rationing of his food? No, not enough kibble,...

Black & White Sunday

Black & White Sunday Laika during our first week together, she was quite a handful - September 2011     Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that's how dogs spend their lives. Sue Murphy   Check out the...

Dog Thrown From Moving Car Reunited With Her Family

Dog Thrown From Moving Car Struck By Another Vehicle Authorities in New Jersey are seeking any information following an incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway. A dog was thrown from a moving car and then struck...

Dog or Aardvark?

Dog or Aardvark? It's just Laika Just one happy head tilting dog. Happy Wordless Wednesday.

Police Celebrate Opening of New K9 Kennel

Police Celebrate Opening of New K9 Kennel It was an ordinary day for Washington Township  police officers. Officers Chris Tarasevich, Justin Walker and Jason Sims were checking out an abandoned farmhouse on Hurffville-Cross Keys Road after seeing...

Do These Glasses Make Me Look Smart?

Do The Glasses Make Me Look Smart?   I'm taking part in the Black and White Sunday bloghop hosted by Dachshund Nola & Sugar The Golden Retriever

Pet Project - 5 Free Dog House Plans

Pet Project - 5 Free Dog House Plans Feeling a little extra ambitious this weekend? If you're a little bit handy you can take on one of these dog house projects. Make a weekend out of it, get help from the kids or spouse; building a dog house can be...

Cooper is seeking a new home in Michigan - Adopted!

Cooper has been looking for his forever home for 2 years. Although he's well taken care of with the folks at A New Leash on Life what he really wants is a nice forever family to call his own. He's approximately 3 years old and loves the company of other...

Unexpected Wisdom Panel Results

I had a lot of fun with the results of my own dog's wisdom panel results . Although my accuracy was a bit off I found it to be a great, light hearted way to end our family arguments that revolved around guessing her breeds. So I did it, I bought myself...

Chyna - Beautiful Female Terrier Mix - Adopted

Chyna has been at the Almost Home Animal Rescue League for 3 and a half years - such a long time  - let's try and find her a great forever family so she can finally have a place to call home. 01/07/15 - Update - Chyna has left the building, she...

30 Amazing Dog Costumes for Halloween

I still haven't chosen a Halloween costume for Laika this year - I have been looking around for lots of inspiration though. I've been searching high and low - along the way I've found a lot of great costumes. These 30 amazing dog costumes are all quite...

Why Not Build A Dog Cart?

Why Not Build A Dog Cart Teaching your dog to pull a cart can be both fun and practical. It's certainly going to give your dog a nice workout but it's also giving him a job to do. It's a dog sport that's also known as urban mushing - any sport that involves...

Outward Hound Dog Backpack Review

To many of us loose leash walking seems like a myth, something only achieved by professional dog trainers. I'm going to let you in on a little secret - a dog backpack is the only tool you need for a better walking experience. You won't have to worry...

Teaching Dog Bite Prevention to Kids

I don't remember being taught about dog bite prevention. I'm sure my parents taught me not to pull on my dogs tail, and I'm sure they told me not to ride her  like a pony. And I think if I were standing on the dog to reach the sink they'd have told...

Vaccine For Dogs With Bone Cancer

Study Is Testing Out Vaccine on Dogs With Bone Cancer Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine are trying to determine whether a vaccine can elicit anti tumor immunity and prolong survival in dogs with cancer of their...

Pet Blogger Challenge 2015

Blogging is like work, but without coworkers thwarting you at every turn. - Scott Adams Taking Time to Reflect & Find Inspiration Through Others Today I'm taking part in the 5th annual Pet Blogger Challenge. I've loved reading through the previous...

This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things - Dog Memes

If you own a dog chances are you've come home to one of these situations. It's a good thing dogs are cute. This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things I don't know if there's anything that describes the phrase "This is why we can't have nice things" better...

Dog Patrols Might Stunt Ecoli on Beaches

Dog Patrols Might Stunt Ecoli on Beaches Border Collies are intense. Their work ethic is something to be envied. Scientists in Michigan have taught them how to patrol beaches to cut down on E. coli growth. Researchers are using sheepdogs to keep seagulls...

I Missed the Early Signs of Athritis In My Dog

We've all seen those silly romantic movies. The ones where the girl finally realizes that the man of her dreams has been right in front of her the whole time. This is like that - but without the lonely girl, the dream guy, or the ridiculous musical montage....

Help Animal Shelters Without Leaving Home

Help Animal Shelters Without Leaving Home Twenty or so years ago when you wanted to get a pet from the shelter you had to drive down to the local animal shelter and see what they had available. Things have changed. If you are part of the animal advocacy...

19 Reasons Why My Dog Is My Best Friend

It's cliche, I know, but my dog really is my best friend. She's my exercise partner, couch snuggler, and the happy wagging tail I get to come home to every night. My Dog Is My Best Friend Dog's don't have the reputation of being man's best friend for...

Adopt Lou Lou - Available In Hazel Park, MI - Adopted

Adopt Lou Lou - Friendly Female Terrier Mix - Hazel Park, MI Lou Lou ( is adopted! ) is believed to be a Boston Terrier/Pitbull mix. She is approximately 3-5 years old and weights 40 pounds. She's very friendly and loves to go for walks. She was found...

Looking for a Laid Back Family Dog?

Who doesn't love a gentle, laid back family dog? They're easy to train, well mannered, and love being part of a family. Bambi is such a gentle young girl; she'd fit right in with any family. Bambi is a Laid Back Family Dog Bambi is a 3 year old Pit Bull...

Laser Cat…

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Monarch butterflies drop, migration may disappear

By MARK STEVENSON - Jan. 29, 2014 MEXICO CITY (AP) - The stunning and little-understood annual migration of millions of Monarch butterflies to spend the winter in Mexico is in danger of disappearing, experts said Wednesday, after numbers dropped to their...

3D Interactive Polar Bear

3D Interactive Polar Bear

Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner

The Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner, also known as the Spectacled Foliage-gleaner, is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama. Its natural...

Naturally Calm: Treating Anxious Horses With Aromatherapy

As both prey and herd animals, horses can have delicate temperaments, and many horses with "bad personalities" - flighty or anxious, sullen or stubborn - are simply not having their natural needs met. Luckily, horses are also  natural candidates...

Further Studies On Dog Emotions

The Study of Dog Emotions Has Come A Long Way In The Past Decade Does your dog have a wide variety of emotions? Most dog owners would say yes. Does he ponder the meaning of life? Probably not, but science is helping us get closer to understanding canine...

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Dog Food Comparison Chart | Compare the Best and Worst Dog Food Brands by Ingredients

This dog food comparison chart uses the first 8 ingredients and starts with the best dog food brands. As you go down the chart you will see the contrast between best and worst dog food brands . This informational chart uses the first eight ingredients...

Common Stingray

Data Deficient Myliobatiformes Stingrays Photo by Antonio Camacho Family: Dasyatidae - Whiptail Stingrays The Common Stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca) is found throughout the Mediterranean and Black Seas. It also occurs, though in significantly lower numbers,...

Do Hedgehogs Smell?

Do Hedgehogs Smell? There are many small animals you can keep in the home and they all have their own smell quantity. Some small pets hardly smell at all ,  while others can quickly stink up the room by simply existing. Just where about does hedgehogs...

Tips to keep your pets safe this 4th of July

The 4th of July is a public holiday which celebrates the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain. Typically, fireworks will be set off left right and center which can be extremely distressing for animals; here are some...

Black Friday Deals For Your 4 Legged Family Members

Cyber Week Blowout - 30% off top brands at Wag.com with code JOY14. Fast, free shipping at $49 and 1-2 day delivery! Offer exp. 12/2/14. Cyber Week: 30% off Blue Buffalo Pet Food at Wag.com. Free 2 day shipping on orders $49+. Expires 12/2. Cyber week...

Ridiculously adorable kitten

We don't know where this kitten came from but it's definitely one of the most adorable, cute, melting, photogenic, kitten pictures we've ever seen! It's like he's asking -or begging- for some tuna or some threat. How could one say no to that adorable...

Ginger tabby cat and golden retriever sitting at dining table

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Luxury Travel Bags for Dogs

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Hilarious Golden Retriever Really Wants To Race But.. First Things First.

Golden Retrievers are gorgeous dogs and definitely very smart and cute. Well and a bit varnish too. Our team found a hilarious video of racing competition for dogs. The task is pretty simple a dog must walk in a straight line without getting distracted...

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How to Teach Your Dog to Catch Like a Pro

Fetching and chasing down toys seems to come naturally to dogs, but catching doesn't. Your dog isn't alone; some dogs need a bit of encouragement to learn how to catch. Why Doesn't My Dog Catch His Toys? Many new dog owners are perplexed by their dogs...