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This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Ah, the magnificent Maine Coon cat. As big in size as they are big-hearted, Maine Coons are well-known for their loyalty, friendliness, and intelligence. Another defining trait of the Maine Coon is that gorgeous coat of thick, flowing hair (and the undercoats beneath it); it’s perhaps the

Death is a difficult thing for anyone to grasp. But while humans understand the concept of death, dogs likely don’t know why humans and animals disappear. One dog called Lessie, also referred to as Lassie by some sources, didn’t know how to cope with her human’s death. She shared many years of her life with

When you purchase products from the iHeartDogs store, a portion of those proceeds are donated to Greater Good Charities. Through Greater Good’s Rescue Bank program, shelter dogs can get healthy meals so the rescues can save their funds for medical costs and other care requirements. Donna is just one of the many dogs that Greater

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Halloween is right around the corner, and with so many dog costumes on the market, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the options. Maybe it’s time to revisit a timeless classic: a dog pumpkin costume. We’ve got your pup covered with this year’s best simple, spooky,

In the moment, 68-year-old Lothar Weimann claimed he was fine. Yet, his German Shepherd named Ellie sensed otherwise. Somehow, she knew he was having a stroke before he did. Judging by the bump on his head afterward, Weimann had fallen, so Ellie jumped into action and got the neighbor involved. Thanks to Ellie’s quick thinking,

My Pit Bull, Otter, was always happiest when he had a job. One of my favorite things to do on a walk was find a large stick, tell him he needed to “clean up the sidewalk,” and hand it to him. He’d take it in his mouth and proudly carry that stick until we got

The current animal welfare laws in South Korea protect dogs from cruelty, but not from meat consumption. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in announced that those laws could soon change. Dog meat consumption isn’t nearly as common as it used to be, but some people are still fighting for it. Yet, with so many citizens adopting

In 2013, Mike Mitchell of Anchorage, Alaska, was a very different man. At 230 pounds, he was overweight and battling multiple health problems after contracting Hepatitis C during surgery years before. He was sick, tired, and barely getting by. Today, Mitchell hardly resembles the person he was back then, and he says he owes it

If there’s one group that actually benefitted from the pandemic, it’s our pets. They got to have us home all the time, taking them for walks as needed, playing all day, making sure they constantly had a full bowl of food and a hefty treat supply. But now that some of the workforce is returning

On the afternoon of September 12, 2021, police were called to South Beach, Georgia. Reports indicated a woman at the beach threw a puppy into the ocean. Her reasoning was as bizarre and sad as the incident itself. Upon arrival, Tybee Island Police initially issued the woman, Candy Marban, a citation. They ultimately charged her

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Just because your dog doesn’t want to wear a full-on costume doesn’t mean she can’t get into the spirit of the season. Not every dog is going to be comfortable in a hat, hood, or boots, but easy-to-wear accessories such as Halloween dog bandanas, shirts, harnesses, and

Do you ever look at your spoiled, precious little dog and wonder how they could have descended from wolves? Some dogs you just can’t imagine ever surviving outside of a home without access to pillows and climate control. They are spoiled, needy, and downright dependent, but we love them anyway. A viral video from this

Many dog parents take their pups outside outfitted in harnesses instead of collar-clipping leashes. However, those whose dogs go out only in a harness without a labeled collar may face fines if they live in the U.K. The Control of Dogs Order 1992 law for Scotland and England stipulates that a dog wear a collar

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. This recipe is excerpted with permission from Kevyn Matthews‘ Becoming a Dog Chef: Stories and Recipes to Spoil Your Pup From America’s Top Dog Chef, published in July 2021 by Mango Publishing. If you have a dog with arthritis, you

A Scotty named Petey took the crown in the 16th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. Not only did this pup take home an impressive win, but he helped raise funds for the many programs at the Helen Woodward Animal Center (HWAC). Each year the HWAC hosts a surfing competition on a dog-friendly beach in Del Mar,

Thanks to Rover sitter Janelle Leeson for this guest post, originally published on her blog, Paws PDX Travels, which chronicles her adventures with her cats, Lyra and Atlas. We love fall. From crispy leaves under our paws, to cool afternoon hikes, it is truly the best season to be an adventure cat! Like many of

A tiny dog shivered in fear when staff at the Kentucky Humane Society found him. He had been shoved into a box, which was taped shut with small holes poked in the top. Then, he was left outside the shelter on the verge of death. As soon as someone found him, shelter staff and volunteers

Even though fans gathered for a soccer game in Romania, the sport wasn’t the highlight of the event. Soccer players in Romania started their game in a special way that was unrelated to soccer. Instead of doing something sports-related to kick off the event, soccer players cuddled adoptable dogs from a local shelter. With their