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Tempe Valley pet sitter loses dog...
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Tempe Valley pet sitter loses dog leaving owner heartbroken in search for her pit bull puppy named, Bear. Here's a video of this story from ABC15.com. This story breaks our hearts. For one, a pet sitter should be someone you trust to take care and watch over your pet when you’re gone. But what happens after is another story. Sadly, there’s blaming and shaming that goes around when you lose a pet. And, we get hung up on the “what-ifs” and the "woulda, coulda and shoulda" arguments. There's also no denying that losing a pet is entirely a difficult...
If you thought retirement is for the dogs...
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Video Source If you thought retirement is for the dogs, guess again. This retired K9 bloodhound named Copper, who worked 9 years for the West Valley City Police Department in Utah helped locate Harold, a lost tortoise, after its owner spent hours searching for this speedster.Who would have thought that a tortoise can “run” away from its owners? As it appears, this one tortoise has speed! When we looked up how fast these animals can go, these speedsters have been clocked at 0.3 kilometers per hour! Unfortunately, Harold the tortoise didn’t break the world record. According to the Guinness World...
Interesting story on how China’s love for animals...
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Image source An article from Time.com shows how China's treatment of animals is ever changing. From its track record of eating dogs including a weeklong celebration held every year in Yulin, Guangxi, China popularly known as the Yulin Dog Meat Festival, a segment of the population is now embracing acupuncture for pets. Does acupuncture equal the kind we get? I wonder even if anyone have had their pet stuck with needles and its effect on these animals? More importantly, why go to the vet when you can go to an acupuncturist? We love to hear your comments!
18 Most Quiet Dog Breeds
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Many of you would agree that a dog's bark is a form of communication. However, on a rare occasion, you'll find a dog that hardly barks at all which some owners swear by it. So, we scoured the internet and came up with a list of dog breeds found to bark the least. The list is not comprehensive or exact by any measure, but it's the closest we can find among the 10 articles we read. Without further ado, here it is! Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Most Mention) Chinese Shar-Pei Rhodesian Ridgeback Basenji Bernese Mountain Dog Bulldog Bullmastiff Great Dane...