An Elderly Man and His Dog The Bark

An Elderly Man and His Dog:

Screen Dogs

Why do some dogs like to watch TV?

What Do Animal Control Officer’s Really Do? - The Bark

What Do Animal Control Officer’s Really Do?:



Recently I was pulled over on the side of the road in my animal control truck, entering notes from the call I had just finished. A man out checking his mail saw me and came over and tapped on my window. I rolled it down and he launched into a long complaint about the cost of his dog license. I tried to explain that his license fee helps ensure that we can be there to help animals in need, but he cut me off. “There was a dead dog in the street in front of my house one day and I called but you guys wouldn’t come. What is it you do then?” He demanded.

Setting a shy dog up for success

Setting a shy dog up for success:

How do you approach your shy foster dog for the first time? And how can you prepare your family for when you bring the dog home? Knowing how to handle these situations can go a long way toward setting your foster dog up for success -- and that's exactly what you'll learn in our new Flash Class, “Bri

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Welcoming Meadow

Welcoming Meadow:



Arriving home at 4am with the ghost weight of my dog gone flaccid in my arms after I said Yes to the needle, ending twelve hours of seizure, eleven years of companionship, just as I had said Yes to the nurse who removed the lone breathing tube keeping my mother alive, I drank myself to sleep, dreamed my dog crossed a meadow, smooth grassy stalks swaying lightly, seed heads anointing the ridge line of her back. In the sparkle of dawn, vague gray forms, her pack, rustled the underbrush around her.

The Benefits of Having Multiple Dogs

The Benefits of Having Multiple Dogs:



Having two dogs can be more than twice as much work as having one, and having three can require way more than three times as much effort. That pattern continues as the number of dogs increases. There’s no doubt that having a multi-dog household is a big undertaking, and yet many people can barely imagine having just one dog in their heart and home at the same time. They would miss scenes like the one to the left of an adorable dog pile.

Ultramarathon Pup Finally Comes Home

Ultramarathon Pup Finally Comes Home:



This summer, Australian ultramarathoner Dion Leonard was running through China's infamous Gobi desert when a stray pup started following him. The scruffy little dog turned out to be one tough cookie, joining Dion for four of the six day-long stages of the race, an astonishing 80 miles! Dion named the dog Gobi and they became inseparable. The pair slept together in camp and Dion started carrying Gobi over river crossings.

Paying it Forward

Paying it Forward:



Living in New York, I see a lot of homeless people on the streets with their pets. These animals play an important role in the lives of these marginalized men and women, providing a nonjudgemental relationship in a lonely world. You can imagine how devastating it would be to lose that bond. But that's exactly what happened to a man in Huntsville, Texas, who was fortunate to meet a woman willing to go the extra mile to help.

Here’s What Dogs See When They Watch Television

Here’s What Dogs See When They Watch Television:



Have you ever noticed your dog taking interest in something you are watching on the television? If so, you may have wondered what they might be thinking, or if they are even seeing the same things that we are, or in the same way that we are.

Art Exhibit For Dogs Encourages Owners To Play With Their Pups

Art Exhibit For Dogs Encourages Owners To Play With Their Pups:



 More Than insurance company commissioned British designer Dominic Wilcox to create a contemporary art exhibit for dogs. It is part of an ongoing effort by the company to improve the physical and mental health of dogs by encouraging people to play with them more.

8 Reasons It’s Better to Be a Dog Now than 25 Years Ago

8 Reasons It’s Better to Be a Dog Now than 25 Years Ago: Congratulate the canines in your household for showing up on earth at just the right time, because, compared to those who lived 25 years ago, today’s dogs have many advantages.

Dogs Help Us Be the Greatest Version of Ourselves

Dogs Help Us Be the Greatest Version of Ourselves:



Sometimes I feel like I’m falling short as a wife, a mother, a collaborator, a friend, a sister, a daughter or in any other role in my life. I’m not beating myself up over this because every day I fight the good fight and try very hard to do my best. I don’t live with constant guilt because I put in a solid effort, but I know in my heart that many times I don’t quite succeed to the degree that I want.

Bay Area Soldier Reunites With Puppy He Adopted In Iraq

Bay Area Soldier Reunites With Puppy He Adopted In Iraq:



A dog that comforted U.S. forces in Iraq arrived at San Francisco International Airport Thursday and reunited with his loyal Bay Area solider.

Mandatory Airport Potty Areas for Dogs

Mandatory Airport Potty Areas for Dogs:



Thanks to a federal regulation, all airports in the United States that service over 10,000 passengers per year will have a pet relief area in every terminal by this August. Many transportation hubs have added potty spaces in the last few years, but the looming deadline means many shiny new relief areas are popping up all over the country in 2016.