Few topics spark as much tension in the dog-parenting world as shock collars.Some people swear by them for curbing barking or keeping a pup from roaming.Others say they’re flat-out cruel.…
At the Log Cabin, a hospitality group in Springfield, Massachusetts, the team is usually busy planning weddings, corporate events and celebrations of all kinds. But recently, their workday took a…
Clicker training — also called mark and reward — is one of the simplest, most effective ways to teach your dog new skills. It uses a tiny handheld device that…
In 2022, first grade teacher Brooke Hughes had what she admits sounded a little wild at first: fostering puppies right inside her classroom. What began as a hopeful thought quickly…
When a stray dog named Ducky arrived at Lancaster Animal Care Center in Lancaster, California, staff expected the usual nerves that come with shelter life. Instead, they were met with…
What started as a peaceful seaside stroll quickly became a life-or-death moment. While walking along a waterfront promenade in Charleston, South Carolina, Will Deleo and his girlfriend noticed something struggling…
Meadow was a terrified dog who hadn’t been treated kindly by humans in her past. This was the heartwarming moment she asked her loving foster dad for her first pets …
Late one October day, staff at the Humane Society of Greater Niagara in St. Catherines, Ontario, stepped outside to check the recycling — and stumbled upon something heartbreaking. Near the…
Last month in Phoenix, Arizona, a passing driver noticed what looked like a small white speck on the side of a freeway transition ramp. When they realized it was actually…
