Summer brings with it dangerous heat, which can be especially threatening to the vulnerable – the very old, the very young, and a more often overlooked group, your animal companions. Read this article to check out some tips on how to keep your pets cool and some things to watch out for in order to safeguard them from heat-related health issues.

A dog sentenced to death was given a pardon by a woman who fell in love with the pup. Born on an Afghanistan military base, the young pup was considered to be a distraction to troops, and would have been put to sleep had the woman who adopted him not pleaded for his life.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a police dog team? Besides the training and handling, a lot of work goes into creating the ideal dog and human partnership in the police force. It may be a ton of work, but the effort is well worth it. Find out how.

If you love dogs, and even if you don’t, this heartwarming video will make you want to cry. Watch as a dog adopted as a stray greets her master after 7 months away overseas- it will warm your heart and fill you with joy over this adorable reunion with man’s best friend.

Dogs can be trained to do many tasks, but recently dogs have been trained to detect diseases and help patients in distress. Dogs have proven to be useful in the medical field. Dogs have been trained to detect low blood pressure by scent, a task that humans cannot do. Dogs can always detect seizures as they are about to happen.

A rescue pooch is up for a hero award after heroic acts. The weapon sniffing dog participated in 210 combat missions. The hero dog can in fact win some money for the hero award, and the owner guarantees the money will go towards a worth while charity. The dog is named Gabe.

Who knew that dogs chasing a laser beam was more than just simple entertainment for us mere humans? If you’ve ever wondered why dogs chase those little red beams of light, you’ll find out, and you’ll also find out why you should maybe find another form of exercising your dog.

A survey by American Automobile Association and one of the world’s biggest hotel chains has found that over 95 percent of surveyed US pet owners consider it important to find a hotel that accepts pets. Also, 25 percent of surveyed pet owners said that they sneak their pets in hotel rooms if they are unable to find a hotel or a motel which accepts pets.

This may not be the first thing on your mind when your baby is going to be born into this world, but have you considered how you will help your animals prepare for it. Apparently, your animals (cats, dogs, etc.) don’t know how to behave when their master is pregnant so the author helps the reader with this very ‘crucial’ preparation.

One thing that is bound to occur when you have a dog is that dreaded brown urine spot on your grass. If you want to keep your lawn looking luscious green all summer long, you’ll have to find a way to combat nature’s callings.