Poncho the K-9 performs CPR on a handler, including compressions and listening for breaths. The performance is hoped to encourage more dog adoption.
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Pet jerky treats have now been linked to 1,000 dog deaths, 5,600 animal illnesses and, for the first time, sickness in humans, the FDA says.
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Constance Lambert embraces her dog after finding it alive Monday when she returned to her destroyed home in Tupelo, Miss
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These beauties will have you drooling.
Fifty canine contestants competed in the 35th annual Beautiful Bulldog pageant, a slobberfest that takes place at Drake University’s campus in Des Moines, Iowa.
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When Xena was rescued, she only had a 1 percent chance of survival. Not only has the dog beaten those odds, but she also has helped an 8-year-old boy with autism find his voice.
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When a devastating tornado hit Jon Byler Dann's Illinois home on Sunday, ripping it apart, he and his four children were lucky to survive nearly unscathed.
But they were heartbroken by the feeling they'd lost their family pet, a dog named Maggie, who had gone missing in the chaos.
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If you’re a dog owner and have ever felt bad about leaving Fido, Otis or Buster at home alone, here’s a new technology just for you.
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A new member of the first family arrived at the White House on Monday — a puppy named Sunny.
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Lori Fusaro is crazy about dogs. She’s lived with them for as long as she can remember, and she photographs them for a living. But until about a year ago, the idea of adopting an older dog made her squirm with uneasiness.
“I thought it would just be too sad and painful,” said Fusaro, 44, of Los Angeles. “I didn’t think my heart could take it, so I wasn’t willing to open myself up.”
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When members of the U.S. military return home after being deployed overseas, being greeted by man's best friend is often just as emotional as hugging their human friends.
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Vicki Lemmings sobbed with joy as her son’s dog Baby ran up to give her a lick.
“Good girl, Grandma loves you so much,” she cooed through her tears on Tuesday evening.
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A Montana man is hoping the federal government will reimburse him for his dog's expensive taste.
Wayne Klinkel said his golden retriever, Sundance, ate five $100 bills when he was left unattended in the car for a few minutes.
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A dog that was supposed to be shipped to Phoenix but somehow ended up in Ireland has left United Airlines red-faced and an angry pet owner demanding answers.
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The 12-year-old dog served two terms as “first dog” and was featured in several short films (the “Barneycam”) produced by the White House Staff. He was also the star of the White House's annual Christmas videos during the Bush administration.
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Next time the family dog bounds out of the nearest body of water and shakes itself off right beside you, don't get irritated: You're witnessing a feat of evolution that engineers can only dream of re-creating.
Furry mammals can shake themselves 70 percent dry in just a fraction of a second, according to new research. The study, which looked at the shaking speeds of 16 species of mammals, from mice to lions to bears, found that the smaller the animal, the faster it must shake to dry its fur.
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Toby, a 6-year-old Boston terrier, died in May after his owners say he was sickened by chicken jerky pet treats made by Nestle Purina. The Connecticut family is among several nationwide suing the maker of the treats and stores that sold them.
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Dachshunds dressed for the occasion, Dee Dee, foreground left, and her cousin Clifford, foreground right, are held by their owner Valerie Diker, as they and other dogs and people wait for the start of the most expensive wedding for pets Thursday July 12, 2012 in New York. The black tie fundraiser, where two dogs were "married", was held to benefit the Humane Society of New York. Dee Dee and Clifford were part of the wedding party.
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