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Does Your Dog Suffer From Obsessive Oversized Puppy Syndrome? Jeremy's Does [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:09:03 +0000

When you have a six-month old puppy that is the size of a full-grown golden retriever, it bound to be a challenge. See for yourself!

See How You Can Help Genesee County Animal Shelter Win Free Dog Food For A Year

Steph — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:18:42 +0000

The Genesee County Animal Shelter is in the running to win a year’s worth of free dog food through an online competition sponsored by Pedigree. If you have a minute, I’m sure that they and a lot of hungry dogs would appreciate your support! Pedigree is sponsoring an online competition to award a year’s worth [...]

Dog Gets Into Trash And Punishes Herself [PHOTOS]

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:56:09 +0000

When you live in a house with three kids and two dogs, it can sometimes be difficult to determine who's at fault when something gets destroyed. Last night, when our bathroom got 'trashed,' there was no doubt who was to blame.

Forget "Sit" And "Fetch" – This Dog Does Housework [Video]

Steph Barber — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:40:47 +0000

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I love my Rat Terriers, but I have to be honest. They aren't real ambitious when it comes to catching rats, and they are down right lazy compared to this adorable, housework doing dynamo! Prepare to be amazed after the jump!

If you could teach your dog any trick in the world, what would it be?

Lucky 'Jar Kitty' Finally Free After Twenty Days [Video]

Steph Barber — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:17:55 +0000

This kitten might have burned through twenty lives, one for every day he spent with his head trapped in a glass jar. Watch his story after the jump. The poor kitten was wild and wandering around Janine Quinn’s neighborhood in Greensburg, PA with a it’s head trapped tightly in a glass jar. After twenty days [...]

Do Pets Make Kids Smarter?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:55:29 +0000

If you have or are thinking of having kids, it might be a good idea to also add a pet to the equation. That’s because last month a study found that babies who grow up in households with pets are healthier than their pet-less counterparts. And now a survey of children suggests that having a furry friend is one of the keys to academic success.

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

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:00:49 +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. Researchers in Finland had the parents of 397 infants track their children’s interactions with pets during their first year. They found [...]

Keep Your Pets Calm This 4th

Jeff Holbrook — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:29:11 +0000

Yes, this little guy’s ears are huge but they don’t have to be to cause them serious stress when hearing loud noises. Loud noises like firecrackers or fireworks. Our pets have hearing much more sensitive than our own, no matter the size of their ears. Check out this link from the Huffington Post for some [...]

And the 2012 World's Ugliest Dog Is… Mugly!

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:00:57 +0000

An 8-year-old hairless Chinese Crested named Mugly has been crowned the World’s Ugliest Dog for the second time in his career. Back in 2005 the adorably repulsive pooch won Britain’s Ugliest Dog contest as a pup, and over the weekend the fur-less wonder took the title at the 24th annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California. Beating a [...]

Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Home in Amazing Footage

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:00:04 +0000

“Did you get my dogs out?!,” yells a man as firefighters tend to his burning Detroit home. He wants to go back in to rescue his pets, but is told to step back. The man calms a bit when he sees two of the firefighters emerging with his beloved pooches. However, things are not looking [...]

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

Shauna Wright — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:00:42 +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.

Forget Dogs, This Beer-Dispensing KegDroid Is Clearly Man's Best Friend

Phil Villarreal — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:20 +0000

Tablets are great and all, but one major, near-unforgivable way they’ve always fallen short is their inability to dispense beer. Finally, KegDroid — which lets you gush out brews via a Motorola Xoom — is here to fix that dreadful problem. Ubergizmo takes a peek at this wonder device, the brainchild of inventor Paul Cariff. He’s [...]

Get To Know Paradise Animal Rescue

Steph Barber — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:25:22 +0000

Each year in this country, eight to ten million lost or unwanted dogs or cats enter animal shelters. That’s when organizations like Paradise Animal Rescue step in. Learn more about this amazing, compassionate animal shelter. Paradise Animal Rescue, based on M-24 in Columbiaville, was founded in 2002. It is Lapeer County’s first and only [...]

Adorable Baby Lamb Has Play Time In The Living Room [VIDEO]

Steph Barber — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:30:28 +0000

I live on a farm, and I have had my share of critters in the house! Pigs, bunnies, ducks, calves and even lambs. But nothing as animated and sweet as this lamb cavorting around in the living room. This is guaranteed to make you smile. Watch it after the jump. I told [...]

Watch This Horse And Dog Frolic In The Pasture [VIDEO]

Steph Barber — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:31:52 +0000

I am always amazed at the love and empathy that animals have for each other. This heartwarming video is proof. Watch and enjoy after the jump. The dog is Lucy and the horse is Whiskey Brown, They look like they have a lot of fun together, don’t they? My little donkeys play with my Rat [...]

Top 6 Holiday Gift Picks for Pets

Vetstreet Editors — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:38:03 +0000

We know you’ll be inundated with gift ideas this holiday season, but after sharing our ideas for gifts for your vet, we couldn’t resist offering a few of our own favorites for the year courtesy of VetStreet’s Dr. Patty Khuly.

Dogs Are America's Most Popular Pet — Survey of the Day [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:00:16 +0000

Dogs and cats may be in a perpetual cycle of conflict, but when it comes to who the public loves more, dogs take home the win. According to a survey by Harris Interactive, 69 percent of all pet owners have a dog, trumping the 51 percent who have a cat.

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

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:14 +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.

Tattooed Biker Has 'Extreme Animal Phobia' of Pit Bull Puppy [VIDEO]

Nick Romano — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:00:38 +0000

Marvin Cruise is 47 years old, has tons of arm tattoos, rides a motorcycle, and is extremely terrified of pit bulls and pit bull puppies. While on Animal Planet’s ‘My Extreme Animal Phobia,’ he explained how a pit bull attacked his neighbor when they were both kids, and from then on he completely freezes up [...]

The World's Longest Cat Is Really, Really Long [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:00:20 +0000

This long cat is the world’s longest. Mymain Stewart Gilligan, or Stewie for short (and yes that is a ‘Family Guy reference’) is a Maine Coon whose official length is 48.5 inches, making him Guinness‘ World’s Longest Cat.