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Cool Summer Ideas For Panting Pooches

Hot dogs know how to keep it cool this summer We couldn’t be more excited that summer is finally here – especially after that brutal winter that…

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.

Lucy Pet Takes The Trophy At The Tournament Of Roses

Lucy Pet Foundation's 2017 Rose Parade float entry won the Tournament of Roses Judge's Extraordinaire Trophy, after breaking 2 Guinness World records.

Husky Chills Out In Ice Machine To The Beat Dog Days Of Summer [Video]

The video of a Siberian Husky chilling in an ice machine proves that there's more than one way to beat the summer heat.

Something New: Puppies the Spotlight at North Carolina Couple’s Wedd

Giving back on their special day, a North Carolina couple decided to spread their love by showcasing puppy love and shelter awareness as they tied the knot.

Rags-to-Riches Shelter Dog Becomes Face of Shoe Company

Oliver is a pit bull rescued from the Humane Society when he was just a puppy, but he's showing the world how you start off doesn't decide where you end up!

Clothing Brand Features Former Rescues to Raise Awareness for Furballs

In an effort to promote all the good work Blue Cross does for animals, Oasis, a UK clothing brand, decided to feature rescues on their newest clothing line.

Graphic Design Student Creates Petflix Ads For Shows We’d Binge Watc

A Miami-based university student created a group of posters as part of an animal shelter campaign for a class assignment, and the final product has us wantin…

Not-At-All Weird Guy Wants to “Hang Out” With Your Pets

He'll walk your dog for free, just because. An Australian man raises some eyebrows with a bizarre flyer, but he says he means well.

These Are The 10 Most Common Male and Female Dog Names, Survey Reveals

Sniffspot, the so-called “AirBnB of dog parks”, went through their massive database of 100,000 dog names and through hard work determined the 10 most common boy and girl dog names. The results are very interesting – take a look!

Nikon’s Heartography Camera Turns Dogs Into Pup-arazzi [Video]

Coming soon (fingers crossed) – the Nikon dog-mounted Heartography 3D-printed camera case that snaps pics based on your dog’s heart rate. A ball…

Dogs May Have Been Man’s Best Friend For More Than 27,000 Years

Researchers have found that the bond between man and dogs may go back anywhere from 27,000 to 40,000 years. They still love their packs, often bay at the moo…

We Rate Dogs Is Now A Game: 15/10 Life Is Complete

The popular Twitter account We Rate Dogs has announced they’ve created a card game based on their oft-disproportionate ratings of dogs. 15/10 we are so…

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.

Hilarious Cartoons Depict Our Relationship With Pets

Illustrator Sarah Andersen knows the hold the pets have over us. We bet some of these common pet types will look familiar!

“MuttCracker” Princess Pig Pirouettes On Stage For Charity

The Birmingham Ballet's MuttCracker stars Pig the fairy princess, and helps raise money for the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.

Service Dog Gets Caught Up in “Cats” and Joins Cast On Stage

A service dog decided to join Broadway's spectacular hit, "Cats," in a New York theater, prompting many to wonder if it's time to let pooches on the stage.

Megan Markhle’s Regal Beagle Spotted Riding to the Royal Wedding Wit

Onee pawesome little thing seemed to have escaped the notice of the millions of watchful eyes: the bride's rescue beagle has been the star of the event.

Customizable Pets Are Virtual Reality in The Sims 4

The Sims 4 is coming, and this upgrade includes customizable cats and dogs. Let's face it--even in virtual reality, pets make everything better!

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!

Vroom, Vroom! NASCAR Pet Calendar Revs Up To Help Pets In Need

NASCAR champ Greg Biffle and fellow racers strike a pose for this 2016 calendar. Proceeds to help non-profit animal welfare groups throughout the U.S.

Yes, Dog Museums Are a Thing- And They’re Pawesome!

From 15th century dog collars in England to canine-themed art in Massachusetts, man's best friend can be found in museums all over the world.

We’re Making Reservations for Santa Fe Resort That Has Puppy Petting

If you’re looking for a getaway that has the best type of spa treatment you can imagine, look no further than Sunrise Springs in Santa Fe, New Mexico&n…

Ohio Makes Shelter Pets The Official State Pets

We’re loving Ohio’s new state Senate Bill 86–which makes shelter animals the official state pets of the Buckeye state. It’s an effort…

PoundWishes Offers Rescues a New Tool for Fundraising

Animal rescues have their own fundraising website, thanks to PoundWishes. This site makes donations super simple - from a single pet to an entire shelter!

Doggie Showers Are the Newest Interior Design Craze

Installing a custom-made dog shower is not only practical if you are a pet parent, as having this upscale home addition can up your property's value.

New York Goes to the Dogs With Spot, a 38-foot Statue of a Dalmatian

The impressive Dalmatian located in front of a children's hospital- hopefully, its cheerful appearance will offer a lighthearted welcome to tiny patients.

#PuppyBra: Instagram Models Go Topless For A Good Cause

#Puppybra, Mowgli Rescue's new social media campaign, features Instagram models who switched their lingerie for pooches, and all for a good cause!

Good Dog, Bad Zombie: A Kickstarter Board Game That Will Have You Howl

This board game is the ideal gift for geeky dog lovers who are in a mood to kick some zombie butts from a four-legged perspective.

Golden Retriever Pup Proves Green is the New Gold

"It's not easy being green," especially if you're a Golden Retriever puppy! And no, it's no Kermit the Frog joke--this pooch was born green!

VitusVet App Gives You Access To Your Dog’s Medical Records 24/7

No matter where you travel, what day it is or the time of day, the VitusVet app gives you access to your dog's medical records, just in case of emergencies.

Make a Local Doggy Play Date With the BarkHappy App

Does your dog need a buddy - there's an app for that! If you have trouble trying to find a dog that connects with your pooch, BarkHappy may be the answer.

Wrap-Up of Global Pet Expo 2017 Day 1: Too. Much. Awesome!

The first day of the Global Pet Expo has been amazing! Way cool products, adorable puppies–so.much.fantabulous! It’s a hard-knock life for this p…

Dogs Trust Wants You To Give Socks, Not Dogs This Holiday Season

A staggering amount of adopted dogs are returned after the Christmas holidays. Dogs Trust wants to help educate gift givers to this heartbreaking problem.

A Tiny Daschund-Like Pooch Was a Beloved Pet to the Ancient Romans

Recent archaeological excavations in England have revealed the definitive proof of Ancient Romans keeping dogs as pets – and toy dogs, at that.

Coming Soon: Beetl, The Poop-Picking Robot

We love our dogs. SO much so that we’re willing to follow behind them and pick up their crap. Literally. So how excited are we that Beetl Robotics has…

Snuggle Up With the Queen and Her Corgi Pillow Clones

I am more than amused at SpoonFlower's 90 Corgi-clones - stuffed pillows made especially for the Queen's 90th birthday (and a life-sized monarch!)

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.

Foodie Pooches Give Seattle Barkery Food Truck 4 Paws Up

Roaming gourmet food trucks are all the rage with humans... so it's no wonder why the trend is catching on with pet parents and their pooches.

Spitfire The Whippet Believes He Can Fly [Video]

Ever wonder what it would be like to fly with four legs? Wonder no more, as an incredible Whippet named Spitfire will be happy to show you…and break r…

Meet the Winners of 2017 AKC Canine Excellence Winners

Winners of the 18th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) include a family pet that detects drugs and a library loving show dog.

Study: When It Comes To Sniffing Out Lies, You Can’t Get Fool A Dog

Even the best poker face won’t work on your dog – a new study shows that dogs can tell if you’re untrustworthy. While we may feel like the…

Spotify Helps Shelter Dogs Find Furever Home Based on Taste in Music

Spotify teamed up with a shelter in Munich to make perfect musical matches- between rescues and their potential pawrents.

Research Suggests Dogs’ Personalities May Change With Life Events

New research published in the Journal of Research in Personality suggests that a dog’s personality isn’t always the same, and much like their hum…

In NYC, Feral Felines Get A Second Chance at Life as "Working Cats"

Instead of giving up on feral cats that cant be socialized as family pets, New Yorkers are giving them jobs- saving hundreds of feline lives.

Golden Retriever Has Feline Buddy’s Back In Cat Fight

A hilarious video of a dog seemingly breaking up a fight between two cats has gone viral and just goes to show how important a wing dog can be for everyone!…

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.