DREAM FETCHERS: PROJECT RESCUE
Standing atop a pile of gigantic rocks in California’s Mojave Desert, a mama dog barked at a man hiking in the distance.
Perhaps she was protecting her puppies, hidden nearby under heavy boulders, or maybe she was signaling that they needed help. Either way, her bark set off a chain of events that rescuers are now calling an Easter miracle.
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
When rescuers from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust got a call that a baby elephant had fallen into a waterhole and couldn’t get out, they knew they were in a race against time.
They rushed to the scene in the Tsavo Conservation Area in Kenya, where they met park rangers and members of the public, who also wanted to help the calf.
Dogs often react strongly to seeing their reflections, but do they know who the dog in the mirror really is?
Read Watchdog Mary’s article in The Whole Dog Journal for the answer.
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control
When Officer Davis of Maricopa County Animal Care and Control finally spotted the dog, she hoped it would be an easy rescue. A plastic jug stuck on the dog's face obscured the animal's vision but, as the officer soon found out, it didn't slow the pup down.
Do dogs remember their parents? Do dog parents remember their puppies? In an experiment, we reunited a mother dog with one of her 15 puppies to see what happened, and we asked the experts.
Check out the results in Watchdog Mary’s The Whole Dog Journal article.
Credit: Zully Vasquez Ventura
Zully Vasquez Ventura had a hunch when she spotted an adorable wonky-eared dog on the side of the road, and good thing she trusted her instincts.
Find out what happened by reading Watchdog Mary’s article in The Dodo.
Scout, credit Heather May
A doctor told Heather May she had the flu, but the dog she adopted, a big yellow Lab named Scout, seemed to know something more serious was going on.
Do dogs know when you are sick? Can they sense it? To find out the answers, keep reading Watchdog Mary’s article in The Whole Dog Journal.
Sheri Hogue
Sheri Hogue and her husband, Dave, are lifelong Labrador lovers. The Memphis, Tennessee, couple knows there are thousands of great dogs who need homes, so they foster and adopt. But when they adopted one dog, and another one several months later, they had a hunch…
Read about their big surprise in Watchdog Mary’s article in The Dodo.
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Hope Mehlberg isn’t a dog trainer, but to celebrate Valentine’s Day, she managed to do the impossible — get a school bus full of dogs to sit calmly for pictures while wearing heart headbands.
How did she do it? Find out the answer in Watchdog Mary’s article in The Dodo.
Photo by Bo Ponomari
Why do dogs snore? Is it normal for dogs to snore? We have all your answers to your snorty-sounding dog-dozing questions in Watchdog Mary’s article in The Whole Dog Journal.
How do dog subscription boxes work? How much do they cost? How do you figure out if you’re getting your money’s worth?
Read more in Watchdog Mary’s article in The Whole Dog Journal.
For years, a dog named Zubin roamed the streets of the Colony Ridge community in Cleveland, Texas.
Despite his heartbreaking condition, he seemed to be invisible to those around him. He was slowly disappearing: his hair, his emaciated body, even his will to live.
Click here to read the rest of Watchdog Mary’s article in The Dodo.
Zully Vasquez Ventura
Zully Vasquez Ventura and her family moved to Cleveland, Texas, in 2019, after adopting their dog, Bella. "We were living in an apartment in Houston, and we wanted to buy a house so she had a backyard and land to run around," Ventura told The Dodo.
But soon after Ventura arrived in her new neighborhood, the animal lover began to dread opening her door and driving down the street.
Click here to read the rest of Watchdog Mary’s article in The Dodo.
Some dogs have a knack for rolling in disgusting, decaying, and dreaded guck. It usually happens when the pet supply shops and the groomer are closed and that bottle of dog shampoo you had in your cabinet is nearly empty.
You scratch your head and think, “What can I wash my dog with that isn’t dog shampoo?”
Read Watchdog Mary’s article in The Whole Dog Journal for answers.
Bruceville-Eddy Police Department
As hundreds of drivers zoomed down busy Interstate 35 just south of Waco, Texas, earlier this month, only one stopped to help a dog lying along the highway.
The Good Samaritan called the police, and Chief Michael Dorsey from the Bruceville-Eddy Police Department rushed to the scene.
To read the rest of Watchdog Mary’s article in The Dodo, click here.
Charvet Drucker @charvetd_photography
Being in the right place at the right time can change everything. For one harbor seal off the coast of Washington state, it meant the difference between life and death.
Earlier this week, a stranded seal got a lifeline when he spotted a boat carrying Smith Siromaskul, his wife, Terese Drummond, and their friend, Charvet Drucker, in Puget Sound. The trio of amateur wildlife photographers had set out that day, hoping to spot some orcas. But when they encountered a pod near Rocky Point, they found themselves in the midst of a high-stakes pursuit.
Credit: Ivan Babydov
In-home pet euthanasia is skyrocketing in popularity. What are the pros, cons, and costs of dog euthanasia at home?
Read the rest of Watchdog Mary’s article in The Whole Dog Journal
Judie Schwager couldn’t believe her eyes.
She was inside her home when she heard an animal cry that sounded as if it belonged in Jurassic Park, not the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. She looked out the front window and did a double take.
Photo: Goochie Poochie Grooming
Was your dog sprayed by a skunk? It's the worst! We asked the experts what really works to remove skunk smell from a dog.
Click here to read the rest of Watchdog Mary’s article in The Whole Dog Journal.
Photo credit: Johnny Chavez
John Aguilar is not in the habit of riding his lawnmower through the streets of San Antonio, Texas. But one day in July, he found himself doing just that — with his dog at his feet and a huge smile on his face.
To read the rest of Watchdog Mary’s article in The Dodo click here.
