Protecting Mom

A shepherd protects his injured mother, Chili, on the highway after she was hit by a car. Thankfully, both dogs are fine and back with their owner

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc0CYMTH-aI



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Dog and Chick

This is pretty cute

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VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99vuh2OcZfw



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Tucker Dreaming

Do dogs dream?

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

"At the structural level, the brains of dogs are similar to those of humans," writes Dr. Stanley Coren on the Psychology Today website. "Also, during sleep the brain wave patterns of dogs are similar that of people, and go through the same stages of electrical activity observed in humans, all of which is consistent with the idea that dogs are dreaming."

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RIP Lennox

There is an international outcry for an investigation after a harmless, non-aggressive family dog was euthanized by the Belfast City Council because he happened to resemble a pit bull

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGuOYCqeoN8



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Bella and Tarra

A dog and an elephant were best friends

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

Bella was a dog who lived at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, but she was the only one who became best friends with one of the elephants, Tarra. They were inseparable. They ate together, played together and had sleepovers inside the barn. Sadly, Bella died late last year after what was believed to have been a coyote attack. Tarra found Bella's body after the attack and carried her to the spot they often spent time together. Hopefully, the big girl has already befriended one of the more than a dozen stray dogs, who, like Bella, made this special place their home.

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Au2cQGaQBc



More on this special friendship: http://www.elephants.com/Bella/Bella.php

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Lucy and Whiskey Brown

Lucy, a two-year-old mixed Portuguese water dog, and Whiskey Brown, a four-year-old quarterhorse stallion, "getting frisky in the back pasture"

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As the YouTube poster notes, "This is what happens when two animals are raised together with unconditional love and kindness."

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Cleo and Ginger

Cleo the Pig and Ginger the Dog playing in the grass

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Dolphin and Dog "Kiss"

In this incredible video clip, a wild dolphin kisses a dog on boat, then jumps for joy

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

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Cheetah Cub & Anatolian Puppy

Humans can learn a lot from dogs and cats playing together

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

In this video, animal behaviorists at the Cincinnati Zoo introduce Tommy T, a cheetah cub and Pow Wow, an Anatolian shepherd puppy, for the first time. They will become ambassadors in the zoo's Cat Ambassador program. The Anatolian shepherd is an ancient livestock guardian dog, prized for its devotion to its flock and its ability to kill wolves. Because Pow Wow and Tommy are being imprinted on each other as babies, Pow Wow will likely protect Tommy for the rest of his life.

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Smart Pool Dog

This dog wants his ball, which fell in the pool, but he doesn't want to get wet. He figures out a way.

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Snow Dog, Slo-Mo

Slow motion video of a dog running through the snow. 'Nuff said.

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

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Newfies in the Water

Newfoundlands love water like ducks. These life-saving Newfies are graduates of the Italian Dog Rescue School

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

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Edie

Edie had an hour left to live before she was scheduled to be euthanized. Bronwyne Mirkovich decided not to let that happen

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Guilty As Charged

Who ate the cat treats? Only a rigorous criminal investigation will find the culprit

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Cooking with Dog

Francis the poodle hosts the Youtube sensation Japanese cooking show, Cooking with Dog

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Curious Puppy Meets Crab

A curious two-year-old dachsund puppy is intrigued by a crab on a beach

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Mishka Talks

Mishka says 12 words and phrases, including "I love you"

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

While it may sound like Mishka is actually talking, what she's really doing is imitating. "Dogs are able to imitate humans as well as they do because they pick up on the differences in our tonal patterns," writes Tina Adler in a Scientific American article entitled, "Fact or Fiction: Dogs Can Talk." It's something that Harry Miles Johnson of Johns Hopkins University back in 1912 described as "intelligent imitation." Especially effective if there's a treat involved...

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c8MMiytwNs



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Stuttgart Skateboard Gang

Three Boston Terriers—Mia (8 months old), Neo (4 years old) and Tuxedo (6 years old) love to skate in front of the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

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Welcome Home

Gracie can barely contain her happiness when her military dad returns home from Afghanistan

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

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Canine Bike Protection

Who needs a bike lock when you have this amazing dog protecting your investment—and his own ride, too

[With the heat of July in the Northern Hemisphere come the so-called "dog days of summer," a perfect time to remember just how cool man's best friend is. The Romans called the dog days "diēs caniculārēs" and connected the period's hot temperatures with the star Sirius (a.k.a, the "Dog Star"), the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or "Large Dog."]

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