Adorable Pooch Assists Street Artist in His Living Statue Routine
A street artist performing on the streets of Fortaleza, in Brazil, has made quite a name for himself thanks to his adorable partner, a pet dog, who assists him when he does his realistic living statue routine. Yorge Luís Ruiz is a young Venezuelan street artist who immigrated to Brazil in search of a better […]
A Healthy Dog Was Put Down So It Could Be Buried with Its Owner
Emma, an adorable and perfectly healthy Shi-Tzu was recently put down, because its owner put it in her will that she wanted to be buried with her beloved pet when she died. On March 8, shortly after her owner passed away, Emma was brought to the Chesterfield County Animal Shelter in Chesterfield, Virginia, where she remained […]
Chinese Man Gets Ten Days in Jail for Giving His Dogs “Illegal” Names
A young dog breeder in eastern China was recently arrested and sentenced to ten days in a detention center after giving two of his canines controversial names that refer to Chinese government and civil service workers. The 30-year-old man, surnamed Ban, was summoned by police on Monday, after posting on Chinese social network WeChat that he […]
The Controversial Sport of Dog Weight Pulling – A Strongman Competition for Canines
Dog weight pulling is an increasingly popular yet highly controversial sport in which dogs of various breeds compete against each other by pulling a trolley loaded with several tons of bricks or concrete blocks 15 feet in less than 60 seconds. Dog weight pulling has been around for decades, but it has become increasingly controversial in […]
Cute Pomeranian Becomes Internet Sensation After Being Groomed to Look Like an Egg
PomPom, an adorable Pomeranian from Singapore, recently achieved celebrity status on social media thanks to the efforts of a freelance groomer who managed to turn him into a fluffy egg. Back in January Andrea Aubrey Sim (@groomer_andrea), a freelance groomer from Singapore, posted photos and videos of one of her most ingenious projects yet, a […]
German Town Seizes Family’s Dog Over Unpaid Taxes, Sells It on eBay
Authorities in the German town of Ahlen have come under fire for seizing a family’s dog over unpaid taxes and then selling it on eBay to recover the money owed. This bizarre story started back in November, 2018, when a court bailiff and two city officials showed up at an Ahlen family’s home to seize valuables […]
Meet Ghost, the Singing Samoyed Taking Instagram by Storm
There are lots of popular animals on Instagram, but while most of them rely solely on their looks to gain followers, a few actually use their talents to do it. Take Ghost the Samoyed, a fluffy canine who just loves to sing. It isn’t like Ghost isn’t cute enough to get attention on Instagram just […]
Bodybuilder Who Used to Make Fun of People with Small Dogs Now Lives with 37 Chihuahuas
Bobby Humphreys, a competitive bodybuilder from Boonsboro, Maryland, has always loved dogs, but until two years ago, he never really cared for small breeds. He always felt that his pets should fit his own image, and even made fun of his male friends who owned small dogs. But one day everything changed and today Bobby shares […]
This Dog Has an Extra Mouth Where Her Right Ear Should Be
Toad, a five-year-old grey pitbull mix, suffers from a very rare deformity – she has a second mouth, complete with teeth and salivating glands, growing on the side of her head where her right year should be. Toad arrived at the Oklahoma City Animal Welfare shelter two years ago, as a stray. The staff there realized […]
Excited Dog Jumps from Second Floor to Greet Owner, Lands on Him and Breaks His Neck
A dog owner in China ended up in the hospital after his excited husky jumped all the way from the 2nd floor of his house to greet him, landing on his head and breaking his neck. The 67-year-old man, surnamed Liu, was returning to his house in Yongzhou City, China’s Hunan province, on Monday, after […]
Dog’s Ear Falls Off After Allergic Reaction to Bright Red Dye
A dog owner in Thailand has come under fire for dyeing her pooch’s ears bright red, after a severe allergic reaction to the dye allegedly caused one of the animal’s ears to fall off. The unnamed woman reportedly took her adorable Pomeranian, Diffy, to a grooming salon in Hua Hin, last week, to have its […]
City Bans Dog Walking in Public Places to Discourage Dog Ownership
Authorities in Tehran, the capital city of Iran, have enforced a ban on dog walking in public places like streets and parks. The bizarre measure is part of a long-standing effort to discourage dog ownership in the Islamic country. Tehran’s police chief, Hossein Rahimi, recently announced that he has received permission from the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office […]
Runner Finds Puppy During Marathon, Carries It for 30 Km
A Thai marathon runner recently made international news headlines after it was reported that she ran 30km carrying a small puppy she found on the side of the road during the 42km race. Khemjira Klongsanun was 12km into the Chombueng marathon in western Thailand, on Jan 20, when she saw a puppy dog by the side […]
Elite Sniffer Dog Has $32,000 Bounty Put On His Head by Tobacco Smugglers
Scamp, an English springer spaniel sniffer dog, is so good at his job that criminal organizations have put a sizable reward on his head. During his five-year career as a sniffer dog for BWY Canine, in Pembrokeshire, UK, Scamp managed to detect around £6m ($7.8 million) worth of illegal tobacco, causing significant headaches for criminal organizations […]
This Company DNA-Tests Unscooped Dog Poo to Track Down Offending Pet Owners
Unscooped dog poo is a problem in most urban communities around the world, but one company is offering an advanced scientific solution to crack down on offenders – testing the poo for DNA and comparing it against a database of registered community pets to track down their owners. Lazy dog owners who don’t clean up […]