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Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Reunites with Trapped Dog During Live Interview

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:47 +0000

Even in the face of unspeakable tragedy, miracles can occur.

11 Perfectly-Timed Animal Photos

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:34 +0000

Achieving a perfectly-timed picture is tricky stuff, because it doesn’t usually happen on purpose. But when these photos are done right, the result is Web G-O-L-D.

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Man Buys Poodles, Discovers They're Actually Ferrets on Steroids

Emerald Catron — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:40:40 +0000

This is not a joke. A man at the largest outdoor bazaar in Buenos Aires bought two toy poodles from a vendor for $150 each. Only he didn't actually buy two poodles. He actually bought two ferrets that were hopped up on steroids and given fancy hairdos so they would look like poodles.

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Man Gets Dog Back — 10 Years After Giving It Up

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:28:41 +0000

Man’s best friend is still man’s best, even after a decade apart.

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Is the Westminster Dog Show Really a Sport? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:28:48 +0000

Americans love their dogs. (We especially love this bulldog perpetually circling the table.) But is parading them around in front of everyone a sport?

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Banana Joe Wins at the Westminster Dog Show

Sarah Shahzad — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:18:29 +0000

Banana Joe is a painfully cute black affenpinscher, a Dutch breed known for perfectly engineered fluffiness. He's been compared to an Ewok, a teddy bear and is being called a "monkey dog." At five-years-old, Joe is a veteran of shows like this, and his win at the Westminster Dog Show is his 86th (!) time achieving a Best in Show title.

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See 'Best in Show' Highlights From the Westminster Dog Show

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:59:51 +0000

The Westminster Dog show, which is a lot like the Super Bowl for dog owners and possibly their pets too, already has its list of who could win the coveted title of "Best in Show."

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Dog Just Can't Handle the Snow

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:17:29 +0000

Looks like Scooter bit off more than she could chew when deciding to go adventuring through the snow. But can you blame her? Who doesn't yen for playtime when flakes start a-falling?

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Dog Scheduled to Be Put Down for Being 'Gay' Rescued By Internet Campaign

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:54:07 +0000

Talk about saving the gay – err, we mean the day.

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Dad to Buy Daughters Puppy After They Get One Million Facebook Likes In A Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:51:56 +0000

It's a scenario which has played out in countless homes over the years. The kids want a puppy, but the dad isn't so sure it's a good idea.

But when the Cordell girls, Cadence, 12, and Emerson, 9, went to their father Ryan with their canine request, he added a social media clause -- he would get his daughters a dog if they could get one million likes on Facebook.

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Help Your Pooch Unwind With 'Dawg Grog,' Beer Made for Dogs

Donald Deane — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:12:52 +0000

Do you find that your dog is frequently stressed after a hard day of guarding the home? Then you may want to help your pooch unwind with 'Dawg Grog,' which is being marketed as beer for man's best friend.

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Virginia Resident Mistakes Labradoodle for Lion, Calls Police

Emerald Catron — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:12:11 +0000

This is Charles the lion dog. He does look pretty lion-y. It must be even more astounding in person, because one Norfolk, Virginia, resident saw him on the street and called the police, saying there was a lion on the loose and it was potentially looking for food.

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10 Dogs Who Aren't Happy About the Snow

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:15:52 +0000

Snow is one of the greatest inventions of good ol' Mother Nature. Sure it can be a pain sometimes, but the stuff is also really cool! Take making awesome snowmen, for example. Can you do that with rain? Wind? Sunshine? No, because snow rules.

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13 Dogs Who Are So Ready to Celebrate New Year's Eve

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:03:55 +0000

It's true the holidays are easily the greatest time of year, but it can also be the most exhausting. After so much preparation, it sort of feels like we want to nap for weeks. It also doesn't help that we ate our weight in ham and stuffing and chocolate, so we're currently nursing a major food hangover. But it's time to rally, people! We can't forget one of the greatest parties is coming up in just a few short days-- New Year's Eve.

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'Alarm Clock' Dog Helps Narcoleptic to Live Normal Life

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:15:27 +0000

Many jokes are made about narcolepsy, but it can be quite a devastating affliction... unless you have a furry friend helping to keep you on your toes!

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Lost, Blind Dog Finds Way Back To Family In Time For Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:45:40 +0000

When Abby, an eight-year-old mixed breed dog that belonged to the Grapengeter family of Fairbanks, Alaska went missing on December 13th there wasn't much hope for a happy reunion.

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Golden Retrievers Help Newtown Mourners Deal With Their Grief

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:05:01 +0000

There is nothing anyone can do to take away the pain the community of Newtown, Connecticut is going through right now. But a charity group from Illinois is using man's best friend to provide a little comfort to those who are mourning the loss of life from last Friday's mass school shooting.

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Dog Faithfully Stays By Missing Two-Year Old's Side

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:33:58 +0000

A trip to find a Christmas tree turned into a potential disaster for young Peyton Myrick.

The two-year-old's grandfather had taken the boy to find the perfect tree on a 300 acre plot of family land in Clover, South Carolina when they got separated and, suddenly, Peyton was nowhere to be found.

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Baby Kidnappers Foiled by Family Dog

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:15:36 +0000

A family in Indianapolis, Indiana faced a moment that all loving parents dread. Fortunately, their dog spared them from the ultimate horror.

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10 Returning Soldiers Reuniting With Their Dogs

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:55:17 +0000

Veteran's Day is one of the greatest American holiday, because we get to celebrate those who have and are still serving our country. It's one of the greatest sacrifices; these men and women are leaving their loved ones to risk their lives for us. For that, we give them a sincere thank you.

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