What Type of Dog Is Most Likely to Get You a Date?
Recent research indicates people and their dogs are a lot alike. But did you know people make assumptions about you depending on what kind of dog you have?
Recent research indicates people and their dogs are a lot alike. But did you know people make assumptions about you depending on what kind of dog you have?
Next Tuesday is a big day…literally. This year, February 21st is Mardi Gras, or translated, Fat Tuesday. The day we all party down and do all kinds of sinful things before giving it all up for Lent. Yes, even the dogs.
Having a pet has been found to lower stress levels. Now, a new study finds for those living with chronic disease having a furry friend improves heart health.
In the extended version of this year’s highly anticipated Volkswagen Super Bowl ad, a chubby dog named Bolt puts himself on a weight loss plan so he can catch a 2012 VW Beetle. And Darth Vader himself appears in a reference to VW’s awesome “Vader Kid” commercial from last year.
While on tour of duty in Afghanistan, soldier Donny Eslinger adopted an adorable dog that he named Smoke-pup Barbarian. But after he was critically wounded during a mortar attack and shipped to Germany, Eslinger was forced to leave the pooch behind.
If you’ve ever lost something important, you know the panic an Albuquerque woman felt when she couldn’t find her $4,500 wedding ring. But as it turns out, she wasn’t just absentminded — there was a thief afoot. To be more precise, a thief on four feet.
First, Black Sabbath’s reunion pre-empted the family’s planned Thanksgiving Day festivities. Then, on Christmas, Ozzy and his brood had to deal with the loss of their beloved Chihuahua, named Martin. The 14-year-old pooch passed on Dec. 25.
Here’s a missing dog story that trumps all others. An adorable dog named Petunia was finally returned to its family in Virginia after she went missing eight long years ago.
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A recent study claims that a lot of Americans aren't getting into the holiday spirit. Well, if that's true, then we think we've found the solution — cute dogs in holiday costumes! They're fun to look at and an excellent source of inspiration for dressing up your own puppies.
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The pet bearded dragon in this video excels at playing ‘Ant Crusher’ on a smartphone. This lizard’s a natural gamer!
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.
According to Banfield Pet Hospital’s list of the top 25 dog names of 2011, some timeless dog monikers, like “Ginger,” “Sadie,” “Coco” and “Max,” are still very much in use. But other names on the list may be somewhat more unfamiliar.