Category: Dogs

Dog’s name and age: Finnegan, 2 years Nicknames: Finn, Finny, Boo, Boo Boo Adoption Story: Finn began his life homeless on the streets of Mexico. When he was rescued by Compassion Without Borders, he was found skinny, anemic, and nearly hairless with mange. They nursed him back to health. When we saw him, we knew we needed to have him as part of our family which includes one other dog, Rosie, and two cats, George and

Pet food delivered to organizations in need In the fall of 2020, COVID-19 was strengthening its grasp and just about everyone was feeling the impact. As I sat in my car at a red light, along with my two loyal rescue dogs, Henry and Rosita, I glanced to my right and noticed a usually long line of cars snaking around the local food pantry. I had never seen so many cars waiting for food, which

Anyone who has lived with a dog will know their capacity for learning the meaning of words, even ones you don’t want them to know. How many times have you had to spell the words “walk” or “dinner” in the hope of avoiding an explosion of excitement? Previous studies have investigated how non-human animals, including chimpanzees, sea lions and rhesus monkeys, learn words. But now a paper published in Nature shows some dogs learn the

Why are puppies so cute? Loving puppies is so universal that people who don’t love them tend to stay quiet about it lest they be shunned by society. Because puppies have the characteristics of any other young mammal, including our own human offspring, it’s no surprise that we find them incredibly endearing. Those big eyes, oversized heads, chubby cheeks, small mouths and small noses are cues that evolution has made appealing to us to ensure

Tatonka, the Baby Dragon of Colorado prefers warmer weather, wrestling, agility and scent work. Tags:  smiling dogs The Bark

Spunky-brewster West is a bouncy young guy who loves people and is ready to find his forever home this Valentine’s day! Tags:  smiling dogs The Bark

Take a look at our top three picks for dog products made in the USA. Find the perfect gift for yourself or a friend plus something keep your pup’s tail wagging. DOG-THEMED TEA TOWELS TO DELIGHT Kate Brennan Hall is a masterful illustrator and printmaker, and her artistry and sense of whimsy shine in her canine tea-towel series. Many breeds are represented, and since a kitchen can never have enough towels, you’ll want to collect all

Keep your dog safe and store these items out of reach Dogs are curious creatures, motivated by food and driven to be part of the family pack. It’s only natural that they want to eat what you’re eating—or that they’ll be tempted to do something they shouldn’t, like climb onto the kitchen counter in search of something tasty. Accidents happen. You turn your back for one second, and that’s plenty of time for your pup