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The Top 10 Most Hilarious Dog Memes

9/11/2019

There's no better way to start or end your day than looking at pictures of dogs, am I right? Better yet, people have come up with some of the most amazing and hilarious captions to go with the photos of their dogs that it would be a crime against humanity not to share them!

So, here to make your day SO MUCH BETTER, are 10 amazing and hilarious dog memes.

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The 10 Most Heartwarming Dog Memes

9/2/2019

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The only thing that can make us feel as warm and fuzzy as these memes do is our dogs! These carefully selected photos do an amazing job expressing the incredible bond we share with our pups. If these don't melt your heart, nothing else will!

Dogs have become our personal escorts, following us all around the house to offer their moral support and companionship! That includes the bathroom, too! Even if we are only in there for a minute.

I think we can all agree that our beloved four legged friends are family. They are NOT just dogs.

Does anyone else have a dog that just knows when you're having a bad day? Aren't they absolutely amazing? Dogs make life SO MUCH better!

It's true. Sometimes cuddling up or spending time with our dogs is the only way to make us feel better. A dogs love is like medicine.

We just can't resist when our snuggly pups want to hop up for a cuddle. I'm not sure there is anything better than these moments with our best friends.

There are days when the only thing we can stand is hanging out with our dogs. Whether work has been long and exhausting, or people keep upsetting us - our dogs are a safe place of love and friendship.

It doesn't matter how hard things get... our dogs are always there waiting to support, offer unconditional love, and make our days better.

Who cares what anyone else says, the art of spoiling our dogs is just an expression of love!

It's true. There really is no friend more loyal than a dog!

It really is. Dogs know how to make even our worst days a little bit better. Their love can heal a lot of wounds!

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Animal Shelter Wants You To Raid Them, Instead Of Area 51

8/13/2019

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A Facebook group is inspiring people to storm Area 51 and "see them aliens" on the 20th of September. Approximately 1.7 million people have stated that they will be there for the event. However, before you confront the US Air Force’s super-secret military facility, another group on Facebook is hoping you will stop in Oklahoma!

An animal shelter in Oklahoma City is encouraging people to "come storm our shelter" and check out their adorable dogs to help "protect you from the Area 51 aliens." Their adoptable pooches even come wearing clever tin foil hats! They are the perfect companions for the devoted alien hunter!

Recently the OKC Animal Shelter in Oklahoma City made a Facebook post stating, "We have great animals ready to protect you from the Area 51 aliens," adding, "adoption isn’t that far out of this world!"

They are urging people to check out their website, because they have MANY dogs, cats, and a few pocket pets available for adoption. Facebook users thoroughly enjoyed the amazingly creative photos they provided to inspire users to come visit the shelter.

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Police Officer Responds to Call, Ends up Adopting Tiny Pup

8/13/2019

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Check out the amazing video below!

Puppies are pretty amazing at instantly stealing our hearts, which is exactly what happened to Police Officer Marcus Montgomery when he answered an unrelated call at a local dog shelter. Officer Montgomery arrived at Panhandle Animal Welfare Society to deal with a situation involving an employee, when he laid eyes on the special little pup!

This puppy had been abandoned in a box behind the shelter over night, and Officer Montgomery was smitten the moment he laid eyes on him! He warned the shelter staff not to bring the puppy into the room with him, because he simply could not resist the tiny little dog and wanted to take him home.

Fortunately for the little pup, the staff brought him right in to the room with Marcus and he immediately snuggled up with the Police Officer! In that moment, it was over. Officer Montgomery could not let the little guy go! After finding out exactly what the pup needed, Marcus Montgomery and his girlfriend adopted him into their family.

“I immediately saw the connection, but I was at first apprehensive due to me and my girlfriend’s schedule. I figured it was going to be difficult to give him the proper care he deserves,” Marcus told Inside Edition. Marcus spoke with the staff to see what would go into caring for the dog.

“After speaking with the staff, they educated me on what he would need and that he would actually be OK by himself, as long as it wasn’t for an exorbitant amount of time. So I went home and talked with my girlfriend and she immediately fell in love with him once she held him,” he said.

The new pup, who has been named Kylo, joins the family and their other dog, a pit bull terrier named Vader.

Officer Montgomery closes with, “I hope Kylo’s story teaches people to look into their local animal shelters and give these abandoned dogs a new lease on life,”

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Rescue Dog Offers her Blanket to a Stray Dog on a Cold Night

8/12/2019

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In one incredible display of compassion and empathy, eight month-old rescue puppy Lana dragged her blanket outside to share with a homeless dog in need.

When a Brazilian woman named Suelen Schaumloeffel bought her rescue dog a thick blanket to keep warm during a chilly winter night, she never expected to see her sweet, cuddly puppy do something so incredible.

Suelen left the thick, warm blanket in Lana's dog house and went to sleep. When she woke up, Suelen's fiancé found something absolutely incredible. There was a homeless dog sleeping right outside their yard... on the blanket!

Lana must have thought the dog was cold and in need of some compassion, because she had dragged her brand new blanket out of her dog house to share a cozy sleeping space with the dog in need. They found Lana and the stray dog curled up on the blanket together, fast asleep, despite a fence dividing them.

“I thought, ‘How beautiful what she did for her friend,'” Suelen told The Dodo. “My best four-legged friend reminded me of something so important: generosity!”

Suelen tried to check the dog for a tag or ID, but he ran away before she could get close enough. Since he seemed to be impossible to catch, Suelen made the effort of putting out water and food for the homeless dog. He accepted it and ate whenever food was made available for him!

The generous puppy Lana still gets excited every time her friend comes around.

“Seeing the friend without a home and cold, Lana did not hesitate to share the blanket. She took it to the fence and offered a piece to her friend,” Suelen wrote on Facebook. “Each on one side of the fence, but both warm. I swear that when I saw this record I was moved. I was so overwhelmed by her generosity!”

Lana's act of generosity is an amazing reminder of the kindness and compassion we can easily offer to those around us. No matter where we came from, or where we are now, it costs us nothing to be kind to each other.

If you enjoyed this message of kindness and compassion, please LIKE and SHARE with your friends and family!

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Dachshund Mom has a Photoshoot with her Adorable Babies

8/12/2019

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Is there anything cuter than a proud mama and her beautiful little babies? I think not! This adorable, heart warming photoshoot is courtesy of Belinda Sol Photography. Be prepared for the biggest smile, because these lovely little baby sausages are sure to make your day SO much better!

Dachshund Mia has the cutest little babies. So fragile, so innocent, so beautiful: the world definitely needs to see these adorable photos!

Their cute little faces remind us why we love dogs. They are everything that is good in the world, and even the tiniest little puppies can make us fall madly in love in an instant!

Dogs give us so much unconditional love, we owe it to them to provide safe, loving, happy homes for them. That is why it is important to appreciate these small moments with dogs, and remember why they are family to us!

I sincerely hope this adorable photoshoot warmed your heart and brightened your day!

Check out Belinda Sol Photography on Instagram for more amazing photography!

If you enjoyed this adorable photoshoot, please LIKE and SHARE this to help brighten someone else's day!

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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) for Dogs

8/12/2019

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What is Coenzyme Q10?

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a powerful, highly beneficial antioxidant that both occurs naturally in the body, and can be derived (in small amounts) from the food our dogs eat.

CoQ10 plays an important role in protecting all of the cells within your dog's body. CoQ10 is found most abundantly in the heart and liver, which is where it tends to provide the best benefits.

With age, disease and chronic health conditions the amount of CoQ10 within a dog's body naturally decreases. By supplementing dogs with CoQ10 we can help keep them healthy for longer, while help preventing problems with the heart, brain and mitochondria.

The Benefits of CoQ10 for Dogs

Promotes a healthy heart, and can help treat heart disease. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Promote healthy skin and coat. (6, 7 ,8)
May help prevent cancer. (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Promotes healthy brain function, and prevent various brain diseases. (15, 16, 17, 18)

Food Sources of CoQ10

Organ Meats: Liver, heart, kidney.
Fatty Fish: Sardines, mackerel, trout, herring.
Vegetables: Spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage.
Other: Oysters.

CoQ10 is available in low amounts in food, which is why it is recommended that you supplement your dog with it rather than attempt to hit therapeutic levels via their diet. If your dog requires therapeutic levels of CoQ10, food will not suffice.

Coenzyme Q10 for Dogs

Ubiquinol is like a concentrated version of the CoQ10 antioxidant, and it is the best choice for our dogs. The ideal form of supplementation is to add the supplement to some warm water or warm bone broth, and make sure they drink it all. It can also be added to your dog's food.

20 mg per 50 pounds of body weight is an appropriate dosage for dogs.

For more great information on natural dog health care (supported by scientific research), feel free to come join my exclusive closed Facebook group: K9 Instinct: Holistic Dog Health Care. In that group I share all of my new articles and any new research or news in the pet world.

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How to Cut your Dog's Black Nails

7/25/2019

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The length of your dog's nails directly impacts their posture, movement efficiency and comfort when walking and running. Long nails cause pain when a dog puts weight on all four paws, and so dogs tend to shift their weight back to relieve pressure on the nails. This change in posture can lead to discomfort or even pain in the spine, shoulders, muscles and joints. With very long nails, the change in posture can cause negative orthopedic changes as a dog ages.

The hyponychium (also called the "quick") is the epithelium located beneath the nail plate at the junction between the nail shell edge and thicker structure underneath the nail. The images below feature my dog's unclipped nail, to show you exactly where the quick begins and what section of the nail is safe to cut.

The line where the structure of the underside of the nail changes is your safety line - do not cut past into the lighter colored fleshy underside of your dog's nail.

The first step is to take a look at your dog's nails and locate the edge of the quick where the structure changes into the black, hollow curvature of the nail itself. As illustrated in the photos above, the part you do not want to cut often looks flesh colored or off white.

You want to cut the black hollow shell portion of the nail, before the quick / fleshy underside of the nail. For an efficient clip, you will want to make TWO cuts to the nail. One vertical (red), and the other on a vertical slant (blue). This method of trimming will help the quick recede and allow you to cut your dog's nails shorter the next time.

Do not cut too much off the top on your second (or blue) cut, you just want enough to help encourage the quick to recede.

The ideal length of a dog's nails is short enough not to make noise when they are walking on hard surfaces, but long enough for your dog to utilize when running, climbing or digging.

Nails should be trimmed once a week, or once every two weeks depending on how fast your dog's nails grow.

Nail trimming is especially important for dogs with joint issues, any kind of bone/muscle pain, and senior dogs.

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Home Treatment for your Dog's Hot Spots

7/22/2019

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Hot spots are a very common problem for many dogs, especially in the warmer months of the year. They are uncomfortable and irritating to your dog, and can be difficult to treat if you don't know how to keep your dog from continuously traumatizing it via licking or chewing.

Hot spots are patches of inflammation, infection and irritated skin that can be found anywhere on your dog. They often appear wet and slimy, red, and may or may not have scabs surrounding the area. Hot spots only get worse when left untreated, and can develop into larger patches of infection on your dog's body.

How to Treat your Dog's Hot Spots at Home

The good news is that although they can be slow to heal, it is easy to treat hot spots right at home. It is important to catch them early and help them clear up before they grow into a more serious infection. Hot spots are especially common on dogs that get wet often, or live in a climate with a lot of rain or humidity.

Treating a hot spot at home includes cleaning the area gently but thoroughly, drying it carefully, applying a soothing treatment, and preventing your dog from touching that spot while it heals. The steps you take should be repeated daily. There are several options for all of these steps, so lets go over them!

CLEAN THE AREA
This should be done gently and carefully, because hot spots can be extremely itchy and/or painful for your dog. There are multiple solutions you can use to clean the hot spot. You only need to choose one of the following options!

Give your dog a bath with a gentle dog safe shampoo.
Dab and gently wipe with a 50/50 solution of Hydrogen Peroxide and lukewarm water. (This should only be done once.)
Dab and gently wipe with a solution of animal safe Betadine (antiseptic) and lukewarm water.
Dab and gently wipe with lukewarm water and a bit of dawn dish soap.

After cleaning the hot spot, make sure you use clean lukewarm water to get rid of any residue from the cleaning solution you used. While the solutions are safe, they can further irritate sore skin if left on to dry. A clean and dry hot spot is necessary to move on to the next step!

DRY THE AREA
There are several methods of drying the area you can safely use to prepare the hot spot for treatment.

Use a soft, dry, clean cloth or towel to press and dab the moisture away from the skin.
Use a blow dryer on the low and cool settings, moving it around the area and keeping it farther away from the skin.
Pat it dry, then allow it to completely air dry.

APPLY TREATMENT TO THE HOT SPOT
Once the hot spot has been cleaned and dried, you'll want to apply a soothing treatment to the area to allow it to heal. Once again, you have several options for things you can apply to the area! Simply use a cotton swab, a clean towel or a clean finger to gently dab the solution all over the hot spot.

Organic, extra virgin, unrefined coconut oil.
A thin layer of Polysporin.
Tea bag compresses (black or green tea). Only use when cool or lukewarm.
Pure Aloe Vera gel.
Manuka Honey
Colloidal Silver

KEEP YOUR DOG AWAY FROM IT
The last step is extremely important. You'll need to make absolutely certain that your dog does not lick, chew, scratch or rub the hot spot anymore. All it takes is one minute of your dog interacting with the spot for all of your progress to be undone, and for the hot spot to get worse. Here are some ways you can keep your dog away from the healing hot spot.

Put a cone (also called an Elizabethan collar) on your dog.
Put a t-shirt, sock or piece of clothing on your dog that covers the hot spot completely. Make sure the hot spot can still "breathe", so no tight materials.
Monitor your dog to prevent them from bothering the hot spot when it is not covered or kept out of their reach.
Distract your dog with healthy things to chew on, like raw bones.

It is important to monitor the hot spot daily. If treatment fails, they can get out of control and fester into a more serious infection. If the hot spot gets worse despite your home treatment, you will need to have it seen by your Veterinarian. Any very large hot spots, or if multiple hot spots are present, likely have an underlying cause that needs to be addressed by a veterinarian.

Home treatment can be repeated daily!

For more amazing information on natural dog health care (supported by scientific research), feel free to come join my exclusive closed Facebook group: K9 Instinct: Holistic Dog Health Care. In that group I share all of my new articles and any new research or news in the pet world.

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Women Opens Dog Hospice, Absolutely Spoils Terminal and Elderly Dogs

7/20/2019

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The heart breaking reality is that for many of the dogs that enter the Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice Project in the United Kingdom, this will be their very first experience with real love and compassion.

“Each year, approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized (670,000 dogs and 860,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011. This decline can be partially explained by an increase in the percentage of animals adopted and an increase in the number of stray animals successfully returned to their owners.” – ASPCA

A large number of those dogs are elderly dogs that have been abandoned or surrendered in their final days.

It is an absolutely devastating and unfair reality, one that Nicola Coyle could not accept. That is why she opened the Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice Project. Her hospice is devoted to those abandoned dogs that have, at most, six months to live. It is in her incredible hospice that these precious animals are spoiled and treated with an incredible amount of compassion and gentleness.

In there final days, these special pups are are celebrated, loved, and given as much affection as they want. They are treated to delicious treats like ice cream cones, steak and fast food. They are given warm, soft beds in a safe home with someone to dote on them.

Source: The Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice Project

“It can be an utterly heartbreaking job. But I just can’t bear the thought of them spending their final moments without the love they deserve.” Coyle explained.

“We’ll also take them down to the local pub – it’s really dog-friendly, and they’ll get a steak dinner too. Many have not led a very nice life too, used for breeding or guard dogs, so when they’ve become unwell, they’re not useful anymore and left.” Coyle said about making the rest of their lives as amazing as possible.

Source: The Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice Project

Many of the dogs in her hospice come to her when they are very ill, sometimes with as little as a few months left to live. While some manage to defy the odds under her incredible care, there are some that end up only having a few weeks with her. She aims to make what time they have left as comfortable, fun, and enjoyable as possible!

“The longest I had one is one year, the shortest was two weeks. It’s so rewarding when you can make those times special. I don’t know when their birthdays are, so we throw all of them a birthday party.” Coyle stated.

Source: The Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice Project

Nicola Coyle explained that she spends approximately $500 on each dog, in an effort to make their final days as amazing as she can.

The majority of her funds come out of her own pocket, but she does host fundraisers when she can.

She also accepts donations via Paypal over at the Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice Project! She hosts fundraisers on her Facebook page to help support these special dogs in their final days.

“They just want to feel loved and safe. I really believe they should get a nice ending.” - Nicola Coyle

Please LIKE and SHARE this story with your family and friends if you support the amazing work they do for these wonderful dogs.

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The Top 10 Most Hilarious Dog Memes

The 10 Most Heartwarming Dog Memes

Animal Shelter Wants You To Raid Them, Instead Of Area 51

Police Officer Responds to Call, Ends up Adopting Tiny Pup

Check out the amazing video below!

Rescue Dog Offers her Blanket to a Stray Dog on a Cold Night

Dachshund Mom has a Photoshoot with her Adorable Babies

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) for Dogs

What is Coenzyme Q10?

The Benefits of CoQ10 for Dogs

Food Sources of CoQ10

Coenzyme Q10 for Dogs

How to Cut your Dog's Black Nails

Home Treatment for your Dog's Hot Spots

How to Treat your Dog's Hot Spots at Home

Women Opens Dog Hospice, Absolutely Spoils Terminal and Elderly Dogs

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