Dog Stories
CategoryExploding Dogs Were Used As Mobile Anti-Tank Mines During World War II
Today I found out about the use of exploding anti-tank dogs during World War II. These dogs, usually Alsatians, were also called “Hundminen” or “dog mines.” They were trained to carry explosive…
You Won’t Believe The Lengths This Pup Goes To Lovingly Help His Paralyzed Owner
An hour-long commute doesn’t seem to out of the ordinary for a lot of people – you hop on the train or bus and read a book or listen to some tunes. Now, put yourself in the position of a paraplegic…
The Shocking Transformation of an Abused Dog Nursed Back to Health
The Hero
Wilson Martins Coutinho saved this pup. He’s famous in his home town of Rio de Janeiro for rescuing dogs from desperate situations.
This Three-Legged Dog Is The Best Mom To Adorable Stray Kittens
Meet Maty, the three-legged pup that fosters abandoned kittens in Bend, Oregon. Yep, you heard that right. When Maty was just a pup, she was a stray herself. After she was rescued, she contracted a…
Make-A-Wish and Seeing Eye Give Little Boy Best Friend
Zachary Steinbeiser is eight years old and all he’s wanted his whole little life is a dog to be his best friend. In December, the Make-a-Wish Foundation and another group called The Seeing Eye…
Photographer Compares Shelter Dogs To Famous Writers In Adorable Photo Series
When photographer Dan Bannino rescued his dog Rothko from a shelter nearly a year ago, the pup changed his perspective on the world. He could tell that Rothko had previously suffered in stressful c…
Man Rushes Up to Third-Floor Apartment to Save Dog from Fire
Norman Santiago is king in his children’s eyes after he ran up to their third floor apartment to save his daughter’s dog from the fire that had broken out. While he was up there, he also was abl…
Pups Celebrating the New Year
Happy New Year! See how these dogs ring it in.
Rescued Dog Becomes Guide for Blind Canine Companion
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue of Atlanta, Georgia rescued Denny and Drummond together back in November of 2014. Both dogs, believed to be cocker spaniel mixes, had shown signs of serious neglect a…
Dylan’s Amazing Rescue Journey
Dylan is now happy, healthy, handsome and enjoying life in his new home, six months after being found, shockingly emaciated and abandoned.
In November, UK animal charity PDSA – For Pets in N…
Breed Bans in Utah End Today
Happy Shylo, a six-year-old pit bull available at the Humane Society of Utah gives smooches to coordinator Lexi Stringfellow.
New Year’s Day officially marks the end of breed specific legislatio…
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Dogs
These ten dogs have New Year’s Resolutions…though some don’t seem truly committed to theirs.
1 – I will wear the cone of shame less
I don’t mean to wear the cone of shame all the time, but I …
The Velveteen Pit Bull
In the past few years we have been let in on a little secret that not many people know about: Elderbulls are amazing, nearly move-in ready dogs.
When I was first looking to adopt a dog, I thou…
Hilarious Pranks That Owners Pulled on Their Dogs
April Fools is here and it’s not over yet! If you haven’t pranked a friend or family member here are a few hilarious ways to prank your dogs. It’s even funnier because they really don’t seem to com…