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Bradley Cooper Cast His Own Dog in ‘A Star Is Born’

The adorable labradoodle felt right at home in the spotlight- so much so that he inspired PETA to award his dad with a Compassion in Film Award.

Dog-Walking Drone Lets You Be As Lazy As You Wanna Be

What do you get when you put the responsibility of walking your dog together with a drone you fly remotely? Answer: The Laziest Pet Owner EVER.

Indian Pup Pidi Gandhi Takes Over His Dad’s Political Twitter Accoun

Headline grabbing pets are huge, and Pidi, the dog of India's Congress Party Leader Rahul Gandhi, is the latest to steal the hearts of his countrymen!

Rescue Coffee Co. Perks Up Pups by Supporting Area Animal Shelters

Something good is brewing! Rescue Coffee Co. from Nova Scotia brews up coffee for humans and donates a portion of sales to animal shelters.

Hilarious #SnootChallenge Is The Best Thing You’ll See Today

There’s a new challenge floating around in the Twitterverse, and it has dogs showing how adorable they are as they attempt to put their best snoots for…

Forget Doggy Bags: Restaurants That Serve Dog-Friendly Menu Items

What's on the menu for dogs? A lot more than you think! Here are just a few restaurants that have adapted menu items specifically for your pooch.

Wrongfully Imprisoned Man and His Prison Pup Enjoy Their Freedom

It's an unbelievable story that's true. A man wrongly imprisoned for almost four decades has been released, and he's bringing his dog Innocent with him.

BrewDog Brewery Offers Employees “Paw-ternity Leave”

Time to raise a glass! Scotland's BrewDog Brewery just opened its first U.S. location, and offers a unique employee perk -- pet parental leave!

Runaway Dog’s PugShot Goes Viral

A Police department on the New Jersey Shore has won the Internet today, posting an adorable “PugShot” of a runaway dog from Maryland. As if pictu…

Dog Helps His Humans By Grocery Shopping For Himself

A self-reliant pup in Brazil proves he's just trying to make things easy for his family by shopping for his meals and treats by himself!

New App Connects Dog Mamas to the Businesses That Welcome Them

A new app lets schedule fun meet-ups with your fellow Puppy Mamas, and rate businesses to advocate for a more pup-friendly world.

Pawly Lets You Play With Your Pet Even When You’re Not Home [Video]

This robot pet sitter wants to help you be there for your pet, but your help is needed to make Pawly a reality. We all know the feeling. Leaving your pet at…

Kickstarter Squatting Dog Figurine a Modern “Objet D’fart”

Is it wrong that I’m going to fund the creation of a Squatting Dog figurine? Looking for that conversation piece that’ll tie your décor to…

Petzila Wants To Connect You And Your Pet Anytime, Anywhere

Pew! Pew! A WiFi gadget that lets you connect with your pet AND launches treats? You know you want the PetziConnect under your tree this holiday season. Woul…

Wag-Related Tail Amputation Doesn’t Stop This Dog From Finding Furev

The "Happiest Dog In Scotland" has found his happily ever after, adopted after his tail was amputated because he wagged it too much and too hard.

Detection Dogs Can Now Sniff Out Malaria From Your Socks

A team of UK researchers successfully trained dogs to detect people infected by malaria simply by smelling their clothes.

Study Shows Only a Quarter of Workplaces Are Pet-Friendly- Here’s Ho

More and more companies are starting to see the benefits of pet-friendly workplaces- Trupanion offers a few tips on how to successfully become one.

Roadie App Helps Canine Cancer Patients Get to Vet Appointments

Roadie, the first On-The-Way Delivery Network, has partnered with the National Canine Cancer Foundation to provide pet parents relief when their pup has canc…

Earth Rated’s “Cards Against Caninity” Supplies Laughs and Shelt

Here's the poop: Nominate an animal shelter to win a case of fleece blankets, and you're entered to win Earth Rated's hilarious card game.

Pecs and Pups Will Leave You Panting In The New Year!

What do you get when you combine hot, shirtless men and an organization dedicated to saving homeless animals? Advocacy and fundraising at its finest!

Walkzee Kickstarter Wants To Pair Dogless Walkers With A Shelter Pooch

Who wants to go for walkies with shelter dogs? If you raised your hand, then this Kickstarter project is for you! With urban sprawl running rampant (and with…

New Device Allows The Blind To Monitor Their Guide Dog

Still in its initial stages, this device allows people who are blind to monitor their guide dogs, lets keep tabs on the health of their canine companions.

Text A Woof: Dogs Trust Launches First Ever Canine Emojis

Say it with a furry emoji and text a woof free. Dogs Trust releases the first ever dog emoji keyboard, featuring 23 of the most popular breeds in the UK.

Quiz: Can You Guess The Breed of These Puppies?

From puppies to adults, a dog's appearance changes with age. Get ready to squee - can you guess the breed of these 10 adorable puppies?

Art Has Gone To the Dogs (and Cats) in These Awesome Playing Cards

John Littleboy's "Pack of Dog" playing cards are a viral phenomenon. These fun cards let dogs and cats be part of your winning hand!

Amazon Canada Reveals London Is the Most Pet-Pampering City

Canadians are showing their pet love with gifts- Amazon Canada's yearly list reveals that most generous pet parents live in London.

Most Epic Dog Resume Ever Gets Dog Hired as Professional Best Friend

Today's job market forces us to put our best foot forward. Turns out that one pup had some human help putting her best paw forward with an adorable resume!

Dogs Become Lifeguards For The UK’s Hornsea Beach

Just call it Barkwatch--a specially-trained group of canine babes are about to be the newest lifeguards in the U.K.'s East Yorkshire!

The Nose Knows! Study Finds Dogs Can Detect Heat With Their Noses

As if we didn’t already know how amazing a dog’s nose was, it turns out they’re even more incredible than we thought! Researchers have foun…

This Adorable Pooch Makes Sure You’re Not Afraid of the Dentist

Meet Atkins, a beautiful Lab girl whose job is to take your fear of the dentist away- her dutties include hanging out in your lap and being cute.

Study: Dog Parents Would Overwhelmingly Choose Their Pups Over Partner

A new study commissioned by Wag! found that dog parents would overwhelmingly choose their dogs over partners if push ever came to shove.

Political Poopbags Take A Lot of Crap!

The 2016 Presidential Race has been full of poop flinging from both parties. These political bags scoop the poop and support (or not!) your pick!

This Brew’s For Bowser: Beer For Dogs Is A Cool, Refreshing Trend

Beer for canines? The growing industry lets you share a drink with man’s best friend How often have you sat on your couch, watching the football game,…

Karma Rescue Pairs Hurricane Harvey Shelter Dogs With Inmates To Help

Karma Rescue's program will take shelter dogs displaced from Hurricane Harvey and utilize prisoners to train them to help people with PTSD.

2 Teen Inventors Pitch CollaRadar to TV’s America’s Greatest Maker

Two teens pitch their dog tracking and loss prevention system to the judges on America's Greatest Makers. Can they turn their dreams into a cool $1 million?

Pestnostics’ At-Home Urine Test Alerts You to Common Pet Illnesses

Low-cost and easy to use, the Petnostic at-home urine test will keep you informed if your pet is suffering from a common illness.

This Unlikely Friendship Between a Magpie and a Whippet Will Melt Your

After being rescued at just 2 weeks old, a charming magpie forms a strong bond with the family pet- a 5 year old whippet with a heart of gold.

Free Online Course For People Who Want To Get Inside Their Dog’s Hea

Duke University and Coursera team up to offer "Dog Emotion and Cognition," a web course that introduces humans to the science of dog psychology.

Help Kickstart a Documentary About a Real-Life Doghouse Rescue

Here's a Kickstarter that'll tug at your heartstrings. "Life in the Dog House" follows two rescuers who have brought 10,000 dogs into their home.

IKEA Introduces New Pet Line To The United States And We Are “Lurvig

No-frills, simply fabulous furniture store IKEA has taken its furniture line offerings to the next level--introducing to the The Lurvig pet product line.

It’s A Calf Loves Dogs Life On This North Carolina Farm [Video]

Holy cow... or should we say, holy canine! A calf in North Carolina decides he'd rather be a dog, and is living life with his canine family on a farm.

Dog Stuck On Roof Has Lots Of Love For His Rescuer [Video]

A dog trapped on the roof of his home in Maine gave his first responder the best thank-you he could when he was rescued–sweet doggie kisses. You’…

Do Cat People or Dog People Have More Fun?

We really "like" this kind of research. Our friends at Facebook's Research Department get to the bottom of an age-old battle!

Urban Chestnut Brews Exclusive Beer to Encourage Pet Adoption

Part of Purina's "Consider a Shelter Pet" initiative, Urban Chestnut wants pet and beer lovers to adopt pets... and its new Underdog American Lager 8-pack.

Fur Will Fly on Animal Planet’s New Show ‘Cat Meets Dog’

Think of it as "The Odd Couple", but with pets. Reality TV goes to the dogs (and cats) on Animal Planet's "Cat Meets Dog", debuting this fall!

Kitties and Purrsonality: Study Shows Cats Inherit Behavioral Traits F

The study revealed that not only that different breeds of cats have different behaviors, but also that those traits are highly heritable.

Creepy Pug Mask Talks When You Talk!

Filed under the weirdest stuff found on the web this week: Realistic animal masks with mouths that move when you talk. Freak out your dog with one!

Woman Meets Her Dog’s Twin On the Way to the Market and Gives Him a

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Camera-Shy Dogs Get The Puparazzi Treatment With BarkCam App

You love taking pictures of your pooch. Now, how can you make that more fun? With the BarkCam app for iPhone! You'll be addicted to posting hilarious pics!

Quiz: Do You Know Your Dog Meme?

From Nyan Cat and Confession Bear, to Dramatic Chipmunk and Grumpy Cat, animals are a part of meme culture. Can you name these 10 popular dog-themed memes?

British Lotto Winner Donating Pup Palace To Battersea

A British lottery winner is giving the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home a donation like none other–a ‘pooch palace’ that is designed like Winds…

Ford’s Noise-Cancelling Kennel Helps Pooches Feel Safe During Firewo

The world-renowned automaker released the Quiet Kennel as a part of their Interventions campaign- and pet parents all over are loving it.

Go Hands Free With PaxLeash, the Extreme Jogging Leash

It's a hands free device that'll help you and your dog on the jogging trail. Thanks to PaxLeash, it's never been easier to hit your #fitgoals.

Learn What Your Pet is Trying to Tell You With This Online Course

Your pet has something they want to tell you. The good news? There is an online course that'll teach you to what they're trying to say.

Meet WÜF, The World’s Smartest Dog Collar

WTF?!? Kickstarter’s WÜF GPS smart collar is much more than a tracking tool How cool is this collar? It seems like every time you turn around, the…

Canine Tech: Artificial Intelligence Trained to Behave as a Dog

A team working out of the University of Washington and Allen Institute for AI taught a neural network to behave like a dog.

Quiz: Can You Name The World’s Largest Dog Breeds?

From paws to head, and chest to tail, these 10 dog breeds are among the biggest canines. Can you guess the names of these husky pooch breeds?

Story of Airport Service Dog’s Retirement Party Gives Us Wings!

A loyal canine employee at a Florida airport has been given the retirement party of a lifetime after several years of hard work and faithful service.

The Good Stuff Pet Truck Is Coming Soon To a City Near You

With 50% of US dogs carrying unnecessary weight, the Good Stuff Pet Truck shows you how to teach your dog some tricks without putting on the extra pounds.

Real-Life Shelter Show Rooms Help Dogs Get Adopted

Life for shelter dogs can be stressful. One Humane Society in Ohio is working to change those stress levels, and help dogs find fur-ever homes for real.