Many dog owners have had the experience of digging into their dog’s mouth to remove that smelly, unknown object the dog refuses to drop and just has to eat. It’s not pleasant and it always leads to the worry that he/she has eaten something that might make them sick. Teaching your dogs to drop objects…
When winter arrives, preparations are made to homes, vehicles, and personal clothing to adapt to the colder temperatures and winter weather. This is also the time to take additional precautions to keep our dogs safe and healthy during the winter and holiday season. Even the most well-looked after dogs can fall victim to injuries from harsh…
Snacking on vegetables and fruits is not only healthy for humans it’s great for dogs too. Eating vegetables and fruits has much of the same benefits to dogs as they do for humans (extra vitamins and minerals!). However, dogs do have different digestive systems than ours so not every fruit and vegetable is good for…
Jim Phillips loves stories where dogs return home and shared one of his very own with us here at DogHeirs. The dog showed up at his farm one day and Jim explained what happened next: “We had a German Shepard hanging around our farm for several days, staying in the woods but not wanting to…
Wanting to reduce the amount of dog droppings found around the streets of their city, a small town in Spain arranged for the discarded dog poop to be sent back to their irresponsible dog owners. And it worked! The campaign was developed for free by ad agency McCann and took place in Brunete, a town…
These dogs love their human’s beds so much! They love to bounce and play on them, or have the bed all to themselves. Others want to take a nap and never get up. The dog at 1:05 is downright grumpy about having to get out from under the covers and the dog at 1:15 just…
The Pit Bull is, without a doubt, the most misunderstood dog breed. A large proportion to people think they are dangerous, especially around babies and little kids, but this precious pooch is set to bust that myth. Diesel the Pitbull has been trained to perform a very special task. Watch as his human asks him…
Freia is a Canadian Eskimo Sled dog who enjoys a view. One winter, Freia used accumulated snow to get on the roof of her family home in Yellowknife, in Canada’s Northwest Territories. From that point on, Freia sought out the roof to peruse the neighborhood. David Livingstone, Freia’s owner, says the breed loves to explore…
A dog misses his dad, who isn’t able to come home for the holidays because he is deployed overseas. Instead, the two share a tender moment over video chat. The photos tell the whole story! “Dog trying to play with dad (who’s deployed) over FaceTime on Christmas” All photos and text republished courtesy of Toby.
Some young men saw a dog stuck on an island under a bridge in Serbia and wanted to help. But they didn’t feel they had proper equipment to carry out the rescue safely and called around looking for help. One man answered the call. Saša Pešić is a champion for stray dogs in Serbia and…
A bartender with a sick dog got an unexpected and amazing gesture of support from a stranger. Christina Summitt has a paw-print tattoo on her wrist which often leads to conversations with people about dogs. She has a dog of her own named Tucker, a Great-Dane/Labrador Mix, and volunteers with a pit bull rescue group….
These Cocker Spaniels are curious about what the unusual “house guest” in the bathtub! For those wondering, the fish is a carp and will soon be Christmas dinner. It is traditional in the Czech Republic to eat a carp for dinner at Christmas after buying it fresh from the market.