Dog Stories Archive

Everyone Has a Theory About Bailey

She’s been compared to ALF, Falcor, a manatee and something out of Whoville. Bailey’s actual mix is much simpler than the theories her face keeps inspiring.

Sep 11, 2026

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3 min read

Dog Food & Supplement Recalls in September 2026: What Owners Need to Check

Two Fi dog supplements have been recalled over possible Salmonella contamination. Here are the products and lot numbers to check.

Sep 9, 2026

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1 min read

How Much Should You Let Your Dog Sniff on Walks?

If your dog stops every few feet, here’s how to balance sniffing, movement and exercise in a way that works for both of you.

Sep 8, 2026

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4 min read

She Made Deployment Less Lonely. He Made Sure She Came Home.

Jeremy Ferris met Sadie by chance at a military outpost in Jordan. What began with a stray dog waiting near the barracks eventually became a months-long effort to bring her home to Connecticut.

Sep 7, 2026

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3 min read

The Sunday Fetch #13: Dog Cleaning, 3 A.M. Wake-Ups & a Stolen Pink Wheelchair

How often to wash your dog’s stuff, why 3 a.m. stood out in a senior-dog study, Shadow’s wildfire warning, Charlotte’s shelter run club, an updated food recall, and Baby’s stolen pink wheelchair.

Sep 6, 2026

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2 min read

Why Is Your Senior Dog Suddenly Awake at 3 A.M.?

New research on 205 older dogs found that poorer sleep quality was linked with more severe signs of canine cognitive dysfunction, with one part of the night standing out in particular.

Sep 5, 2026

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4 min read

Charlotte’s Shelter Dogs Now Have Their Own Run Club

What started with one man running nearly 20 shelter dogs by himself has grown into a Sunday tradition drawing dozens of volunteers.

Sep 4, 2026

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2 min read

Someone Stole Baby’s Pink Wheelchair. Then Everyone Showed Up.

The theft made headlines. But Baby’s real story is about nearly a decade of people refusing to let her world get smaller.

Sep 3, 2026

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4 min read

How Often Should You Really Wash Your Dog’s Stuff?

Bowls, beds, toys, blankets and everyday gear all need cleaning on different schedules. Here’s the simple routine worth saving.

Sep 2, 2026

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5 min read

She Couldn’t Smell the Smoke. Her Dog Wouldn’t Stop Warning Her.

When wildfire reached Donna Carberry’s Spokane home, Shadow turned an ordinary back door into an alarm, and refused to stop until she understood.

Aug 31, 2026

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3 min read

The Sunday Fetch #12: Fall Routines, How Dogs Understand Us & a 17-Hour Rescue

How dogs handle changing routines, why they’ve become so good at understanding us, what happens when police K-9s retire, a heat injury worth knowing about, and one 17-hour rescue that came down to sunrise.

Aug 30, 2026

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3 min read

Meet Rocky, a goofy little charmer training his hoomans one treat at a time.

On this week’s Pup Crush, meet Rocky — a 5-month-old multigen Bernedoodle with mismatched eyes, serious co-pilot credentials, an Enno-toy obsession, and an ongoing feud with the dog in the mirror.

Aug 29, 2026

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2 min read

How Dogs Got So Good at Understanding Us

New research points to two forces behind the skill: what dogs inherited over generations, and what they learn from us during their own lives.

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

For 17 Hours, Scott Didn’t Know If His Best Friend Was Coming Home

Carl had been beside Scott through one of the hardest chapters of his life. Then one ordinary afternoon in Tennessee left him stranded on a cliff overnight.

Aug 27, 2026

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2 min read

Dog Food Recalls in August 2026: What Owners Need to Check

Northwest Naturals recalled two raw chicken products after FDA testing found Salmonella and Listeria, while Fromm pulled two canned dog foods over possible metal contamination and Oma’s Pride recalled one raw chicken recipe for Salmonella.

Aug 26, 2026

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3 min read

When Police K-9s Retire, Who Pays for Their Care?

Roky spent years detecting explosives and firearms for a Virginia police department. His retirement raises a bigger question: who pays for a working dog once the job is over?

Aug 26, 2026

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2 min read

A Dog Can Get a Serious Heat Burn Without Touching Hot Pavement

It’s called dorsal thermal necrosis, and one of the strangest things about it is that the damage may not become obvious until days later.

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

Every dog story, all in one place.

Everyone Has a Theory About Bailey

Dog Food & Supplement Recalls in September 2026: What Owners Need to Check

How Much Should You Let Your Dog Sniff on Walks?

She Made Deployment Less Lonely. He Made Sure She Came Home.

The Sunday Fetch #13: Dog Cleaning, 3 A.M. Wake-Ups & a Stolen Pink Wheelchair

Why Is Your Senior Dog Suddenly Awake at 3 A.M.?

Charlotte’s Shelter Dogs Now Have Their Own Run Club

Someone Stole Baby’s Pink Wheelchair. Then Everyone Showed Up.

How Often Should You Really Wash Your Dog’s Stuff?

She Couldn’t Smell the Smoke. Her Dog Wouldn’t Stop Warning Her.

The Sunday Fetch #12: Fall Routines, How Dogs Understand Us & a 17-Hour Rescue

Meet Rocky, a goofy little charmer training his hoomans one treat at a time.

How Dogs Got So Good at Understanding Us

For 17 Hours, Scott Didn’t Know If His Best Friend Was Coming Home

Dog Food Recalls in August 2026: What Owners Need to Check

When Police K-9s Retire, Who Pays for Their Care?

A Dog Can Get a Serious Heat Burn Without Touching Hot Pavement

Every dog story,
all in one place.