Many people still believe that retired police dogs enter some kind of official retirement program. Like they get a tiny badge and a pension. In real life, the ending is usually way more normal. Retired K9s can be adopted. In the USA, it has been a thing for some time now, but most departments do … Read more
Dog owners are funny. They’ll drop money on a new squeaky toy that lasts 14 seconds but ignore stuff that’s literally free and actually helpful. Some usually think “free” means “cheap,” but that’s not always true. There are a bunch of things dog owners can get for free, legally or officially, that most people don’t … Read more
I’m gonna say something a little heartbreaking right up front. Dogs rarely lose hope, and this is one of their most beautiful traits. Where can you notice this very easily? Well, definitely when a dog waits behind the door when one of its favorite people leaves. Some dogs could stay there for hours, without moving, … Read more
Since breeds were first created in the modern sense in the 1800s, people have been constantly searching for the perfect dog. Some of you may think “perfect” from a health or animal welfare perspective, but unfortunately, that is not the case at all. Instead, the focus has always been on sales, potential profits, and trends. … Read more
I swear, dogs have a special talent for making us feel understood. I don’t know about yours, but mine starts staring straight into your eyes, head slightly tilted, and looks at you like he’s saying, yes, I get it, keep talking. And of course, since we love them, we take that moment to keep chatting … Read more
There’s a very specific sound dogs make right before sleeping. A long, dramatic little exhale. Sometimes it’s soft and sweet, sometimes it’s so loud it feels like they’re mad with the world. My chihuahua does it every time. Circles the bed twice. Flops down. Stares into the distance and then… siiiiigh. And two minutes later, … Read more
If there’s one thing dogs do that can feel both sweet and slightly questionable, it’s the hand licking. One minute, everything is chill. And then suddenly there’s a warm, sandpapery tongue going on your fingers like your hand is the world’s most delicious thing. And you’re sitting there thinking, is this love? Is this a … Read more
If there’s one sound that can instantly make a dog owner look up from their phone, it’s that scritch scritch scritch coming from the corner of the room. Dogs scratch their bed. They scratch the couch. They scratch that one blanket that was perfectly folded two seconds ago. It’s a very common thing, and I’m … Read more
There’s this idea that the bond with a dog is basically unbreakable. Like once a dog loves someone, that’s it, permanent. And yes, dogs are ridiculously forgiving. But the bond is still a relationship, and relationships can get dented. I’ve had moments where I caught myself doing something and thought, wow, if a dog could … Read more
There’s always that one person. In a house full of perfectly nice humans, the dog will still pick a favorite one. The funny part is how obvious they make it. They follow that person from room to room, they wanna sleep with them, and they are sad if that person is not home. And then … Read more