Dog Stories Archive

Surf Dogs Are Taking Over Pacifica This Weekend

The World Dog Surfing Championships return Saturday with competitive heats, tandem rides and four-legged athletes chasing the perfect wave.

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

What Kind of Barker Lives in Your House?

Meet the Security Guard, the Frustrated Greeter, the Customer Service Desk—and the other vocal departments that may reveal what your dog actually needs.

Jul 27, 2026

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6 min read

This Dachshund Found a Secret Cave Under Her Own Backyard

Veeta disappeared into a maze beneath the yard. Getting her back took cameras, firefighters, neighbors—and five hours of careful digging.

Jul 27, 2026

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1 min read

One More Throw, Two Fences and a Very Busy Dog Calendar

This week in The Sunday Fetch: when to call the final throw, why one shelter dog climbed two fences, a rescue half a mile offshore, Kylo’s seven-month journey to trust and Maxi Mae’s many looks.

Jul 26, 2026

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2 min read

Meet Maxi Mae, the tiny love ambassador with a closet full of outfits

On this week’s Pup Crush, meet Maxi Mae — a 4.5-month-old sweetheart known for assisted-living visits, intense DOG TV sessions, tiny outfits, and one suspicious habit.

Jul 25, 2026

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2 min read

This Shelter Dog Climbed Two Fences Just to Make Friends

Bay wasn’t trying to escape. He had simply spotted a playdate on the other side.

Jul 25, 2026

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1 min read

Your Dog Has a Better Social Calendar Than You

Breed meetups, birthday parties, puppy yoga and happy hour are turning the ordinary dog park into a full-blown social scene.

Jul 22, 2026

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3 min read

After Seven Years in a Shelter, Kylo Jace Finally Went Home

His new mom visited twice a week for seven months, building the trust he needed one visit at a time.

Jul 22, 2026

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2 min read

Your Dog Always Wants One More Throw. When Should You Stop?

A new study explored extreme toy motivation in dogs. For most dog parents, the more useful question is simpler: how do you know when fetch has gone far enough?

Jul 21, 2026

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5 min read

Missing Since the Fourth of July, a Tiny Dog Was Found Swimming Half a Mile Into San Francisco Bay

Firefighters used binoculars, a drone and an airboat to reach her as seagulls swooped overhead. Then they learned her family had been searching for nearly two weeks.

Jul 21, 2026

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1 min read

The Sunday Fetch #06: Pup Cup Questions, Donuts’ New Chapter & Jonah’s Ballpark Comeback

What to ask before the next pup cup, a four-pound senior dog’s gentler beginning, Jonah’s very deserved return, and Ruby’s fully booked social calendar.

Jul 19, 2026

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3 min read

Meet Ruby, the cheeky Cavoodle with a calendar fuller than yours

On this week’s Pup Crush, meet Ruby — a one-year-old social butterfly, strategic napper, and expert treat negotiator who takes blanket arrangement, neighborhood peemail, and premium snacks very seriously.

Jul 18, 2026

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2 min read

Donuts, the Senior Chihuahua Who Found His Soft Place to Land

The four-pound Chihuahua arrived at Muttville carrying years of untreated pain. Then a repeat hospice adopter welcomed him into a home already filled with old souls.

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Hong Kong Dogs Are Learning Dinner Etiquette

As more than 900 restaurants begin welcoming dogs inside, some four-legged diners are taking classes on calm entrances, quiet tables and very polite public behavior.

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

A Labrador Apparently Got High on Britain’s Highest Mountain—and Needed a Rescue

Tokyo suddenly lost the use of her legs high on Ben Nevis. A volunteer rescue team carried her down before veterinarians raised one very unexpected possibility: suspected cannabis exposure.

Jul 15, 2026

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2 min read

The Ultimate Pup Cup Guide: What’s Inside & When to Skip It

Pup cups look dog-friendly, but what’s inside can vary wildly. Here’s how to decode the treat, choose the right portion and know when to pass.

Jul 13, 2026

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4 min read

The Sunday Fetch #05: A Livestream Reunion, Beagles Learning to Be Dogs & Prince Zuko

A missing dog spotted in a World Cup livestream, rescued beagles discovering the comforts of home, a tiny goalkeeper, and one chaos prince who wakes up ready.

Jul 12, 2026

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2 min read

Every dog story, all in one place.

Surf Dogs Are Taking Over Pacifica This Weekend

What Kind of Barker Lives in Your House?

This Dachshund Found a Secret Cave Under Her Own Backyard

One More Throw, Two Fences and a Very Busy Dog Calendar

Meet Maxi Mae, the tiny love ambassador with a closet full of outfits

This Shelter Dog Climbed Two Fences Just to Make Friends

Your Dog Has a Better Social Calendar Than You

After Seven Years in a Shelter, Kylo Jace Finally Went Home

Your Dog Always Wants One More Throw. When Should You Stop?

Missing Since the Fourth of July, a Tiny Dog Was Found Swimming Half a Mile Into San Francisco Bay

The Sunday Fetch #06: Pup Cup Questions, Donuts’ New Chapter & Jonah’s Ballpark Comeback

Meet Ruby, the cheeky Cavoodle with a calendar fuller than yours

Donuts, the Senior Chihuahua Who Found His Soft Place to Land

Hong Kong Dogs Are Learning Dinner Etiquette

A Labrador Apparently Got High on Britain’s Highest Mountain—and Needed a Rescue

The Ultimate Pup Cup Guide: What’s Inside & When to Skip It

The Sunday Fetch #05: A Livestream Reunion, Beagles Learning to Be Dogs & Prince Zuko

Every dog story,
all in one place.