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How Old Is Laura's Dog In Dog Years?

Angela Stefano — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:01:20 +0000

In dog years, how old is Laura Daniels' dog, DJ?

Emotional Reunion Between Man and His Dying Dog May Leave You in Tears

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:52:43 +0000

There’s nothing like seeing an old friend. In this touching video shot in December, but uploaded this month, Navy Hospital Corpsman Eric Ralston returns home to Colorado from an eight-month tour in Guam to be greeted by the family dog, Kermie. It’s a pretty cool scene, but even more so because a month after Ralston [...]

'Bunny Shaming' Is the New 'Dog Shaming'

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:26:45 +0000

Last year dog owners gained a venue on which to extract some revenge on their misbehaving pooches with the Dogshaming Tumblr. Now, with the Bunny Shaming Facebook page, folks with pet rabbits have a place to turn when their furballs make trouble.

5 'Howl-O-Ween' Costume Ideas for You + Your Furry Friend [PICTURES]

Meagan Kyla — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 04:01:43 +0000

That pimp sure has a sexy tramp with him! Dogs and their owners have special relationships, so why not dress up with your pooch this Halloween season? Here are a few costume ideas that the two of you can enjoy while trick-or-treating. Don't beg too much!

Buffa-Pups — 10 Aww-Inducing Pet Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:33:22 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up the cutest shots of your furry friends. There’s nothing like the bond between a pet and its owner. Sometimes it seems like the “moms and dads” of animals take more pictures than parents with actual children. [...]

Shameless Pet Video: Hamster Plays Dead After Being 'Shot'

Joe Russo — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:28:50 +0000

This adorable Hamster doesn't just run around on a silly wheel all day, it likes to ham it up too. How it was trained to play dead after being shot still boggles the mind? But it cracked us up, so we had to share

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

Shauna Wright — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:21:42 +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.

Jack's Shameless Pet Video: Fat Tuesday Edition

Jack FM Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:43:22 +0000

So it's Mardi Gras or as we like to call it Fat Tuesday. It is a whole day where we get to eat whatever kind of disgusting crap we want and get away with it. In honor of such a glorious day we have found the ultimate pet video. This video describes exactly how you should act on Fat Tuesday... greedy and well, fat.

8 Holiday Pet-Proofing Tips

Vetstreet Editors — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:00:05 +0000

Here’s a question that Vetstreet’s Dr. Patty Khuly gets asked often this time of the year: How do you keep all those pets of yours out of trouble?It’s a great question when you’ve got tinsel, glittery ornaments and all manner of holiday trappings decking your halls, walls and — most menacingly of all — your [...]

Getting a Flu Shot? Don't Forget Your Dog — Health Check [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:00:49 +0000

It’s cold and flu season again. While that means many people will be getting flu shots, there’s one member of the family you may not realize needs one too: your dog.

The H3N8 virus, identified in 2004 and commonly known as “dog flu,” has sickened thousands of dogs in 38 states. Currently there are outbreaks in the New York metropolitan area and near San Antonio, Texas, with other states like Pennsylvania and Colorado reporting epidemics throughout the year, as well.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Poodle Is Ready for Halloween, Your Pity [PICTURE]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:00:14 +0000

Yesterday we showed you a video of a Chihuahua decked out to look like a tiny tank for Halloween. Today is all about the poodle. While tank dog seemed fairly pleased with his heavily armored get-up, we’re not as sure about how this standard poodle feels about being dyed green and dressed like ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’ Leonardo.

Ohio – The World's Largest Zoo

Staff — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:59:45 +0000

In a story that has developed over the past few days, a man in Ohio had held over 40 exotic animals at his farm, only to release them before taking his own life. These happenings shed light on what is a largely unregulated system of underground sales of exotic and very rare animals.

Dress Your Dog in a 'Star Wars' AT-AT Costume for Halloween

Dylan Schenker — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:00:55 +0000

Still pondering Halloween costume options for your dog this year? Geeky canines will love tolerate wearing this elaborate ‘Star Wars’-inspired AT-AT (All Terrain-Armored Transport) getup. The costume was dreamt up by artist Katie Mallo for her pup, Bones. And even though it’s not available for retail sale, there are plenty of other Fido-sized ‘Star Wars’ costumes [...]

Cat Against Dog in a Winner-Take-All Stare-Down [VIDEO]

Chris Illuminati — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:26:39 +0000

It’s a classic stare-down: cat stares at dog, dog stares at cat and viewer stares at screen wondering what the heck is taking them so long. Come on fellas! Out of your respective corners and let’s get this fight going. Cat versus dog. Who you got? Read Original: Cat Against Dog in a Winner-Take-All Stare-Down [...]

Do Babies and Pets Have Nightmares? [VIDEO]

Jillian Benedict — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:00:06 +0000

For whatever reason, this week my sleep has been riddled with nightmares. Super scary, I feel like crawling into my parents’ bed kind of terrifying. So, while I was sweating it out in the middle of the night, too scared to go back to sleep, I began to wonder: what must babies and animals think when they have nightmares?

Now, I don’t have an actual baby, so I’ve never experienced a baby having a nightmare. But I do have my “babies” – animals – one of which has frequent night terrors. Can you image what’s going through their minds?

The Guiltiest Dogs on The Web [VIDEOS]

Jack FM Staff — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:53:06 +0000

Is there anything sadder than a guilty dog? Especially one that’s just gotten his or her nose figuratively “rubbed in it?” Here are some adorably pathetic dogs who don’t even need to be disciplined because they’ve already punished themselves enough. Source of guilt: stolen cookies Source of guilt: chewed up a roll of tape Source [...]

A Collection of Amazing Talking Dogs

Staff — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:43:18 +0000

It turns out some dogs can talk. Of course when they do they sound a lot more like Scooby-Doo than Scrappy-Doo. Inspired by this Valentine's Day collection of pooches telling their owners “I love you,” we’ve found ample YouTube evidence of canines making suspiciously human sounds.