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Meet Kia, the Amazing Dog Who Survived Being Trapped in Car for a Month

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:16:09 +0000

They say cats have nine lives, but one pooch in Kansas City is proving dogs can more than hold their own.

Man Buys Poodles, Discovers They're Actually Ferrets on Steroids

Emerald Catron — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:40:40 +0000

This is not a joke. A man at the largest outdoor bazaar in Buenos Aires bought two toy poodles from a vendor for $150 each. Only he didn't actually buy two poodles. He actually bought two ferrets that were hopped up on steroids and given fancy hairdos so they would look like poodles.

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Banana Joe Wins at the Westminster Dog Show

Sarah Shahzad — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:18:29 +0000

Banana Joe is a painfully cute black affenpinscher, a Dutch breed known for perfectly engineered fluffiness. He's been compared to an Ewok, a teddy bear and is being called a "monkey dog." At five-years-old, Joe is a veteran of shows like this, and his win at the Westminster Dog Show is his 86th (!) time achieving a Best in Show title.

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Loyal Dog Attends Mass Every Day At Church Owner's Funeral Was Held

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:50:02 +0000

Here's a story for you if you're in need of a good cry but don't feel like smashing your thumb with a hammer. One dog is so loyal to his owner, that he has continued to go to mass at the church where her funeral was held months ago. Still no tears? Read the details.

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Golden Retrievers Help Newtown Mourners Deal With Their Grief

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:05:01 +0000

There is nothing anyone can do to take away the pain the community of Newtown, Connecticut is going through right now. But a charity group from Illinois is using man's best friend to provide a little comfort to those who are mourning the loss of life from last Friday's mass school shooting.

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First Dog Bo Obama Makes a Great Christmas Tree Inspector

Emerald Catron — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:19:50 +0000

You can love the president or hate him, but you've got to admit this is one cute First Dog. Here's Bo Obama being a very good dog and not knocking over any of the one zillion Christmas trees in the White

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Looking at Kitty and Puppy Photos All Day Actually Boosts Productivity

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:53:12 +0000

If there is one thing that all of the internet can agree on, it's that pictures and videos of kittens and puppies are the tops.

Now, thanks to researchers at Japan's Hiroshima University, you have even more

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Only Cop Left In Small Town Is A Dog

Mike Moody — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:11:05 +0000

You've heard the phrase "top dog" before, right? Well, this dog is not only the top dog, he's also the highest ranking police officer in his small town.

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Two Dogs Get Hitched in World's Most Expensive Pet Wedding

Don Deane — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:25:16 +0000

Last night, two dogs got married in what the Guinness Book of World Records said was the world’s most expensive pet wedding at more than $150,000. It’s good to see that, in the midst of a recession, people are spending their money wisely.

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Hero Rooster and Poodle Save Family From Fire [VIDEO]

Vetstreet Editors — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:09:56 +0000

You often hear about hero dogs and, on occasion, hero cats. But, how about a hero rooster?

Even more surprising, this courageous cockerel teamed up with a poodle to alert a family to a fire engulfing their Florida home. Vetstreet‘s Amy Sinatra Ayres has more on this story after the jump.

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

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:44:16 +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.

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Texans Could be Required to Have Liability Insurance on Dogs

Jim Bell — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:10:51 +0000

Texas motorists are already required to carry auto liability insurance , the new health care bill requires every American to carry health insurance, and now there's a new mandate in the works - dog liability insurance.

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