Dog Boot Camps: Pros and Cons

Just like boot camps for humans, board-and-train facilities exist for dogs.  For owners that are having a hard time training their dogs, board and train facilities may be the answer. Owners of dogs are guaranteed a well-behaved dog at the end of a stay of two weeks or more when they entrust their pets to […]

Famous “Porn-Sniffing Dog” Of Utah Sheriff’s Office Died At Age 7

URL, a former “pound puppy,” passed away at age 7. URL attracted fame nationwide for his job at a Utah sheriff’s office sniffing out electronic gadgets that frequently carried child pornography and other criminal activities. In January of last year, the black lab left the force and began residing with his handler. According to the […]

New Study Says Toddlers Choose To Help Dogs Impulsively

In a study published on January 15 in the journal Human-Animal Interactions, researchers found that toddlers can extend their empathy to animals. The new peer-reviewed study, which sought to understand whether children can help dogs willingly, found that toddlers were not only able to understand the dogs’ needs but also were ready and able to […]