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Lamb Chop the adorable Maltese is happy with her mom in Wisconsin. But sadly, life wasn’t always so great for the little dog. She lived in a puppy mill for six years, where she likely gave birth to litter after litter of puppies. So, when she was rescued, she was hesitant to trust humans, but now, her mom has gained her trust. In fact, Lamb Chop has come such a long way that she has now been crowned the World’s … Read more

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Simon Porte Jacquemus (of the self-named brand) wowed his millions of followers with more than just his designs recently. The French fashion designer just adopted a tiny little puppy named TouTou. Clearly, he’s obsessed, and so is everyone else. Describing him as a “new member of the family,” the designer shared a photo of little TouTou on Jacquemus’ Instagram. TouTou now has his own page you can follow here. As of yet, there are only three photos there, all extremely … Read more

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Tragically, our dogs are not permanent fixtures in our lives. However, the impression they leave on us is. Some people decide to commemorate this important relationship with something pretty permanent: tattoos. Of course, everyone loves a dog paw… Maybe even enough to put one on their skin. With that said, here’s a collection of very cool paw-print inspired tattoos from all around the world. 1. Skunky’s Rainbow Foot The artist, Jackie Adams, wrote about this first tattoo on her Instagram: … Read more

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All dogs have their smarts about them, but some breeds shine a little brighter when it comes to natural-born intelligence. But what factors in dog intelligence land a breed on the list of smartest dog breeds? Stanley Coren, PhD., has made the study of dogs his lifelong career, and he offers the breakdown of canine intelligence. “There are three types of dog intelligence: instinctive (what the dog is bred to do), adaptive (how well the dog learns from its environment … Read more

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To this day, Pit Bull dogs are still widely seen as “aggressive” and scary. The stereotype can be really harmful, and even affects laws that ban them from certain places. However, anyone who has ever loved a Pittie knows how unfair this perception is. When raised by kind people, Pit Bulls are loving and wonderful family dogs. They also make skilled service animals. But, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. So: Here’s a little collection of sweet … Read more

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Animal abuse is heartbreaking. It’s impossible for dog lovers to believe that someone would purposely harm an innocent creature. But animal abuse isn’t always that obvious, especially when it involves neglect. Neglect is a form of animal abuse, and it’s much harder to spot. Some forms of neglect are intentional while others are more subtle. Either way, neglect is just as dangerous as abuse, if not more. Dogs suffering from neglect have to endure long, painful days, weeks, months, or … Read more

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Kiki is an American Shorthair Cat, but he doesn’t seem to know that. He spends so much time with his three Shiba Inu siblings that he now seems to think he’s one of them. Even when he meets new dogs, he behaves more like a dog than a cat. So, maybe he is just a Shiba Inu in a cat’s body. Now, Kiki and his siblings have taken over the internet. Many animal lovers have fallen in love with the … Read more

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As our friends at PetTest have discussed before, home glucose testing is the greatest tool to get a handle on managing canine diabetes in your dog. Many vets don’t mention the importance of home testing early on — likely because the whole diagnosis can be very overwhelming. Sadly, though, many others just don’t believe that home testing is a good idea (the reasons allude us all). If your child was diagnosed with diabetes, we’re fairly certain that the pediatrician would … Read more

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If you enjoyed our last article featuring 25 endearing Snapchat moments of canine friends, you will be pleased to see that we have 25 more photos to brighten your day! With Snapchat being the perfect platform to share your favorite life moments, it only makes sense that so many dogs are the stars of the show! Here are 25 more photos of doings being goofy, adventurous, and showing us just how special they are! Whether you have a canine friend … Read more

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Losing one of your senses is tough, and Tao the Golden Retriever knows that all too well. For almost 11 years, he had perfect eyesight and a perfect life. But as he entered his senior years, he faced glaucoma, which eventually took his sight away completely. Tao slowly learned to move around without his sight, but his humans wanted to make the transition as comfortable for him as possible. So, they got him his very own seeing eye puppy named … Read more

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