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Two Dog Siblings Unexpectedly Reunite In Seattle Park

February 7, 2020February 3, 2020 Roldan Perez

A golden retriever puppy sitting in front of a white background.

Two Golden Retrievers had finally reunited when they crossed paths in Seattle Park. For sure, neither one of them expected the memorable reunion. Pam Corwin witnessed this heartwarming moment as she was strolling through the park. She heard a commotion coming from two dogs.

Curious about the commotion, she checked out what it was about as she was also concerned about the dogs’ safety. She felt worried about the two pups at first. When she came over to the place where the commotion came from, she discovered two excited puppies who had just reunited. She watched the two puppies play as if they had known each other so well.

The way they interacted seemed like they were best of friends for years. Their fur parents thought that they hadn’t met before. As they continued playing, the two Golden Retrievers’ owners were discussing their dogs’ pasts. After a few exchanges about the dogs’ adoptions, the owners had a surprising discovery.

It turned out that the two dogs’ adoption took place from the same place and time. The tattoos from the golden retrievers’ spay scars were also proof that they shared a lot of things in common. Both dogs were born in Russia and brought to the United States by an animal rescue organization. Two different families adopted these dog siblings. The adoption was the reason they got separated.

The two dogs gleefully made up for the lost time. They were rolling around and enjoying each other’s company. Their owners also exchanged contact information. They made sure that these two dog siblings would have a regular playdate.

Pam was able to capture the touching reunion on camera. The video went viral, and many Facebook users were moved by how these two pups recognized each other. These adorable dogs reunited unexpectedly.

Here’s the video of their unforgettable reunion:

Video Source: Daily Mail via YouTube

Puppy Imitates His Brother As He Hops Down The Stairs

February 6, 2020February 3, 2020 Roldan Perez

One day in August, Bowie, a 2-year-old dog, lost a leg because of health problems. Because of that, he had to learn to do everything again with only three legs. His family has been there to help him. One of the things that he had to relearn was going taking the stairs. Bowie learned to lean on the wall as he hops his way down.

Come January, Bowie already had adjusted to having three legs. It was also the month that a new puppy came and became a member of their family. This dog was Zeppelin.

Zeppelin and Bowie became fast friends. Karisa Maxwell, the dogs’ mom, said that these two dogs always do things together even if they have other dog siblings.

Karisa said that they were concerned that Zeppelin may become too big for Bowie. But despite that, Zeppelin continued to be gentle with Bowie. She even became his protector and playmate.

Zeppelin still looked at Bowie as her big brother. She would follow what he does.

Karisa said that they observed Zeppelin hopping as she came down the stairs and they thought it was because she had short legs. But as she grew big, she still continued to do just that. That was when they realized that Zeppelin was just imitating what Bowie does on his three legs.

Karisa and the rest of the family tried to help Zeppelin with this habit. They wanted to show her that she can go down the stairs without hopping because she has four legs. They even showed her how to do it. But Zeppelin would just look at them in confusion.

Up until now, Karisa says that Zeppelin still goes down the stairs just like her brother Bowie does. Hopping down the stairs is her and Bowie’s thing and we think that’s what is normal for them.

https://twitter.com/KarisaMaxwell/status/1136817967759536128

Source: Karisa Maxwell

Service Dog Helps His Mom With Almost Everything

July 18, 2019July 15, 2019 Roldan Perez

It is hard to go through a major health problem that leaves you unable to control your body or even take care of yourself properly without having to ask help from others all the time. This same thing can be said for this woman after her brain injury. Luckily, she was able to find help in her service dog to make things much easier for her.

Helping out his mom

Colt is a very special service dog who was specifically trained for a specific person – his mom. This is because his human suffered from a major brain injury that has left her not only having difficulty walking but also experiencing seizures and fainting. She is also currently using a wheelchair since she is still undergoing physical therapy for her to be able to walk properly again.

More than a companion

Because of this, Colt has been not only a companion for her but also the best helper that she could ever ask for. He brings her anything she may need and can even open up the refrigerator to get her a drink or some food. But the most important role that Colt plays is seizure patrol.

When seizures occur

Colt like most dogs have very sensitive senses. This sensitivity helps him predict when his mom is about to have a seizure. When it comes, he knows just what to do to get his mom out of that state. He licks her arms and face to help wake her up. He even gives her pressure therapy by laying on her while he listens to her heartbeat. Once the seizure subsides, he is also able to get her the medication that she needs without her having to strain herself to stand up from the bed.

Although he is still a regular dog that has his goofy and playful moments, he is always there to be relied on whenever he is needed.

Check out their video:

Source: The Dodo | Youtube

Grumpy-Faced Pug That Nobody Wanted Finds A Loving Family Who Appreciates How Different He Looks

July 18, 2019July 15, 2019 Roldan Perez

A small pug dog is looking at the camera.

Mr. Cornelius’s odd looks, which were the very quality that turned off other potential adopters, helped a couple fall in love with this Pug and open their home to him.

Mr. Cornelius belonged to an unplanned litter of puppies born to a Pug dad and a Shih Tzu-Pug mom in a neighborhood in Toronto. He stood out because of his coloring—he had light cream fur and pale blue eyes.

Because of this, nobody wanted Mr. Cornelius; they all thought he was ill. Luckily for him, their Pug-loving neighbors Toni Cusson and her boyfriend James O’Donnell heard that the puppies were looking for new homes.

Image credit: _mistercornelius on Instagram

All but Mr. Cornelius were already accounted for when the two got there.

Toni and James weren’t actively looking for a new pet as they already had a Pug named Bowie, but their hearts melted when they saw Mr. Cornelius’s adorably grumpy mug.

Toni did a little research to find out whether the light-colored Pug had any disorders they should know about beforehand.

At first, the results indicated that he might have albinism, but after some more digging, it turned out that Mr. Cornelius’s condition was called leucism—he only had a partial lack of pigmentation.

Other than that, Mr. Cornelius was declared completely healthy by his veterinarian; he didn’t have the eye issues usually associated with albinism, for example.

Once the Pug was at his new home, he found a best friend in Bowie. In fact, she’s the only canine friend Mr. Cornelius has as he doesn’t like other dogs at all; one can spot his grumpy expression surfacing from a mile away when he’s forced to interact with unfamiliar canines.

Mr. Cornelius positively enjoys baths, however, and he’ll even get into the tub himself while waiting for his humans to fill it up.

And for some reason, the Pug has a fixation on orange things, which make his usually frowning face do a 180 and light up in a happy grin.

His fur mom says he’s not a crabby dog at all, though; that’s just his face! Watch Mr. Cornelius with his sister Bowie in the video below:

Source: The Dodo on YouTube

Dog Breed Mugs Set 1

January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 Roldan Perez

We took the 20 most popular dog breeds and designed these cute mugs! Would love to get your feedback. What do you think? Did we miss your fur babies breed? Comment below and we’ll try to include them in the next set.

Check out Set 1 by Clicking Here