Broken-Hearted Dog Stands Guard over Dead Mate’s Body for over a Week
Even in the animal kingdom, the loss of a loved-one isn’t easy, and this grieving dog, on the outskirts of Filippovka, a village in Russia’s Perm region, is proof of that. His mate had been by a car while trying to cross the road, over seven days ago, but he’s still standing guard over her body, […]
Share a Table with Your Pooch at Deco’s Dog Café
Animal cafes, places where you can enjoy a nice drink surrounded by animals, have become really popular in Asia, but Deco’s Dog Cafe takes things to a whole new level by allowing pet owners to share a gourmet meal with their pooches. Even if they don’t have the time or space to take care of […]
Faithful Dog Refuses to Leave Graveside of Owner Who Died Six Years Ago
Capitán, a dog who has remained by his deceased owner’s graveside for the last six years, proves an animal’s love and loyalty transcend the boundaries of life and death. Although he still has a family to go back to, the canine simply refuses to leave his master’s side. Dogs’ devotion to their human owners never ceases to […]
TreT – The Amazing Parkour Dog from Ukraine
Parkour is cool when performed by humans, but when it’s a dog that doing the stunts, it’s simply amazing. TreT, a 5-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier from the Ukraine jumps over railings, climbs walls and sprints, proving he’s a Pakour master on four legs. TreT is one of only two known Parkour dogs around the world. […]
The Dog Cafe – South Korea’s Answer to Japan’s Popular Cat Cafes
There’s a place in South Korea where you can relax by bonding with about twenty dogs of different breeds and sizes, all vying for human attention. It’s called the Dog Cafe and it’s awesome! If you haven’t yet heard about Japan’s famous cat cafes, they’re venues where stressed businessmen go to relax by surrounding themselves […]
UNBELIEVABLE: Stray Dog Runs 1,700 Km across China after Befriending Cross-Country Cyclists
After a cyclist gave her food during a cross-country race through China, Xiao Sa, a little stray dog with a really big heart, followed the cyclists 1,100 miles across very rough terrain. The incredible journey of Xiao Sa began on the streets of Yajiang, Sichuan province. Zhang Heng, a 22-year-old student from Hubei, was on a […]
Poo Wifi – A Machine That Exchanges Dog Poo for Free Wifi
Stepping in dog poo is said to bring good luck, but for most people it’s one of the worst things that could happen as they walk through the city. Owners not picking up their pets’ droppings is a global problem, but a Mexican Internet portal has come up with an invention that might just inspire people […]
Chinese Hachiko Waits Outside for His Master from 9 to 5
A while back, we did this story on OC about a dog that wouldn’t leave his master’s grave. So I wasn’t exactly surprised when I heard about Wang Cai, but the faithful dog certainly deserves a mention. After all, he has waited for his master outside a local bank, from 9 am to 5 pm, […]
TV Channel for Canines Proves Television Is Going to the Dogs
Television in San Diego is going to the dogs. No, really. They have a new 24-hour channel that’s just meant to keep dogs company when the owners are out of the house. DOGTV was launched on Time Warner and Cox digital cable systems last week. It’s not uncommon for dogs to feel lonely when their […]
Taiwan Trades Lottery Tickets for Dog Poop
This is perhaps one of the most innovative methods ever employed to keep a city clean. The authorities in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, promised the citizens a free lottery ticket, in exchange for each bag of dog poop they collect from the street and hand over. It has become a common sight in the […]
Dog Proves He Is Truly A Man’s Best Friend
The relationship between a dog and its master has always been a special one, and is often depicted in books and films as well. Dogs tend to know things instinctively, and it’s no secret that a dog is possibly one of the best companions to human beings. Time and again, we have heard stories of […]
Artist Writes Detailed Portraits of Dogs
Florida-based artist Stephen Kline has created a new artistic technique that allows him to draw detailed portraits of dogs, using only text. For example he can draw the portrait of a poodle just by writing the word ‘poodle’ a few hundred times. You’d think writing the same word so many times would eventually get boring even […]
The Subway-Riding Dogs of Moscow
Everyone knows dogs are some of the most intelligent animals on Earth, but the stray canines in Moscow have really impressed scientists with their metro-riding routines. Every day, the dogs living on the outskirts of Russia’s capital jump on the tube all the way to the city center, the best place to scavenge for foods. […]
Meet Beau, the Canine Calculator
Beau the Labrador knows all the usual tricks like “sit”, “roll over”, but he prefers something a little more challenging like subtracting, dividing, multiplying. Yup, you guessed it, this pooch is a canine mathematician. The 12-year-old black Labrador retriever is probably smarter than a lot of people when it comes to math, considering he can […]
Dog Yoga Helps Pooches Find Their Inner Peace
Sniffing backsides, taking naps and feasting on daily treats can apparently be pretty stressful for dogs, so in order to relax they have to take dog yoga classes, or doga. Invented by American Suzi Teitleman, who noticed her spaniel enjoyed taking part in her daily exercise routine, doga has become very popular in Asia, where […]