Nimble the dog made Westminster Dog Show history after becoming the first mixed-breed to win the 11th Annual Masters Agility Championship on Saturday, May 11. The 6-year-old pooch made sure everyone knew why she was named Nimble. Because aside from being the first mixed-breed to win the Masters Agility Championship, she is also the first…
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Messi The Dog From The ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Graces The 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Someone with four legs and a wagging tail graced the 77th Cannes Film Festival red carpet on Tuesday, May 14. Messi, the dog from the award-winning 2023 film “Anatomy Of A Fall”, walked up and down (and barked, might we add) the Cannes carpet on Tuesday. The Border Collie strolled past lines of tuxedo-clad photographers…
CDC Issues New Rules For Bringing Dogs Into The U.S. To Keep Rabies Out
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues their new dog importation rules that will take effect on August 01, 2024, in an effort to keep rabies out of the country. On Wednesday, May 08, CDC announced that dogs entering the U.S. must be: healthy upon arrival, at least six months of age, microchipped,…
Seasonal Allergies In Dogs: Spring Edition
Spring has most definitely sprung, and so has the allergy season. For most, the spring season is beautiful, but for allergy sufferers? Not so much! And like us hoomans, our four-legged best friends can suffer from spring allergies, too. So, continue reading to learn more about seasonal allergies in dogs during spring so you can…
Dog Desserted By His Family Yearns For A New Forever Home
A no-kill shelter in Indiana is bringing attention to one of their dogs as the dog’s “spunky personality is dimming” after being in the shelter for too long. Humane Society for Hamilton County (Indiana) posted about Major the dog on May 07. “Major hunk? Major heartthrob? Try majorly depressed,” the shelter wrote on Facebook. The…
Arlington Dog Owner Says Prescription Error By Pharmacy Killed Her Dog
A dog owner in Arlington, Virginia is mourning the death of her 10-year-old service dog after a veterinarian prescribed one medication and a CVS pharmacy dispensed a different drug. Daisy’s owner, Miroslava Mircheva, told News4 that the error is what she believes the reason for her dog’s untimely demise. The dog, a 10-year-old Cavalier King…
New Study Finds That Purebred Dogs Are Not More Prone To Health Problems
It has long been established that purebred dogs are more prone to health problems, in comparison with mixed-breed dogs. However, researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have dispelled this myth with their recent study’s findings. The new study, published in the Frontiers In Veterinary Science journal, found that while…
In Exchange Of Forgiven Fees, East Hampton Public Library Wants To See A Photo Of Your Dog
On May 01, East Hampton Public Library announces a paw-sitively unique forgiveness program for lost or damaged items called “MAY we see your dog?” With this program, the East Hampton Public Library will forgive the fees of their patrons’ lost or damaged items in exchange of dog photos for the whole month of May. And…
Five-legged Puppy From The Wisconsin Humane Society Finds Forever Home
You’ve heard about Ariel the six-legged puppy who resembles a mermaid, now be prepared to meet Bella the five-legged puppy who’s “definitely a unicorn of a dog” finally finds her forever home. Bella went home with her new mom, Melissa on Friday, May 03. The Wisconsin Humane Society shared the good news on Facebook and…
Funny Dog Posts From Last Week (May 06)
Welcome to the Dogington Post’s “The Weekly Roundup” where we scour the internet for the funniest posts about our furry friends. To start the year, we present you funny dog posts from Apr 28 to May 04 that will paws-itively make you through the rest of the week! If you’re having a ruff day, then…