Tag: dogs
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Why white dog poop used to be everywhere
If you grew up in the 70s or 80s, you probably remember the chalky white dog poop that dotted sidewalks and lawns. It wasn’t a trick of memory. It was diet, sunlight, and the way pet food was made at the time. The calcium connection Decades ago, many commercial dog foods leaned on meat and…
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The pibble effect: when cute words hack algorithms
The internet has always loved a nickname. Cats turned into “floofs,” raccoons became “trash pandas,” and pit bulls, once one of the most maligned dog breeds in America, morphed into “pibbles.” That single word, silly and soft on the tongue, has helped change how millions of people see a dog long stereotyped as dangerous. On…
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Hulk Hogan kept a rooster, cried at The Lion King, and loved his pets
Hulk Hogan slammed giants in the ring, flexed for cameras, and built a pop culture empire on bandanas, handlebar mustaches, and body slams. But behind the bravado was something gentler: a man who really, truly loved animals. And not just dogs or cats. Hogan kept chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits, birds, turtles, and even chickens. At one…
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Hundreds of dogs rescued from Oklahoma breeding facility in shocking raid
It started with a tip. And by the time the raid was over, more than 400 dogs were in urgent need of care, and one of Oklahoma’s most notorious commercial breeders was behind bars. The small storefront operation in Stroud, Oklahoma known as Add Love Pets was supposed to be a breeding business. Instead, law…
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Bush dogs are smaller than a beagle, but they hunt like wolves
You’d be forgiven for thinking the bush dog is a hoax. Rarely seen and once known only from fossils, it spent decades slipping through the cracks of modern science. For much of the 20th century, many biologists believed it had vanished from the planet altogether. But the bush dog, Speothos venaticus, is very much alive.…
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China’s ‘pet major’ reflects a nation rethinking animals and education
At China Agricultural University, dogs and cats are no longer just companions. They’re coursework. This year, the Beijing-based institution—ranked among the country’s most prestigious—launched China’s first undergraduate degree dedicated entirely to companion animals. The four-year program, technically a track within the existing animal science major, signals a response to the country’s rapidly shifting demographics, emotional…
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One stolen dog and the birth of the Animal Welfare Act
The Lakavage family’s Pennsylvania farm was quiet on a June evening in 1965—until it wasn’t. Their pure white Dalmatian, Pepper, normally corralled by the fence line at dusk, had vanished. Neighbors spoke of unmarked trucks trolling rural roads, headlights doused, engines idling just long enough for someone to lift a friendly dog into a cage. By…
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$5.4 million “wolfdog” becomes world’s most expensive dog
It was a moment that stunned even seasoned breeders. In February, a wolfdog named Cadabomb Okami sold for an extraordinary $5.4 million, the equivalent of 500 million rupees, to an Indian breeder who believed this rare canine could be the first of its kind. A cross between a wolf and a Caucasian Shepherd, Okami stands…
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Masked Mysteries: The Surprising Truth About Raccoon Dogs vs. Raccoons
Raccoons and raccoon dogs share a striking resemblance, but their similarities are only skin-deep. These two creatures live entirely separate lives, inhabit different ecological niches, and carry distinct cultural and biological significance. Despite their shared masked appearance, they differ significantly in ancestry, behavior, and symbolism. Are Raccoon Dogs Actually Dogs? Yes, raccoon dogs are part…