After having to put down her 2-year-old Golden Retriever, Luna, a Wisconsin woman named Samantha Carress has been devastated. The fact that Luna’s death was avoidable has hit the owner hard, and she is doing everything possible to caution other pet owners about a hidden “dog killer” in their homes.
Luna, like every other dog, used to frolic around the home and bite into anything she deemed edible. She ate the whole package of lemon-flavored chewing gum without realizing that the delicious foods were artificially flavored with Xylitol, a deadly poison for dogs.
Samantha and her spouse were in a panic as Luna’s liver function failed and she dropped. There was only a remote possibility of saving the dog with a $20,000 operation. However, because to their lack of financial resources, the family had no choice but to abandon their cherished puppy in a heart-breaking manner.
Samantha has now become accustomed to reading contents labels for Xylitol and will no longer purchase such items in order to protect her other dog from harm. Authorities claim that the number of people poisoned by Xylitol has increased over 3000% in less than 10 years, therefore it’s even more vital that pet owners check their home cabinets and keep Xylitol-containing away from their dogs & other pets.
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Hedgie had a difficult start in life. His first owners chained him up outside as a puppy and never showed him love. When he was eventually adopted and brought home by his new family, the little guy was terrified of everyone and everything. He just cowered behind the table.
One night, Mason’s dog, Hedgie, wouldn’t stop barking. That’s when Mason decided to bring the dog up to his room for the night. The next morning, when Mason went downstairs, he was surprised by what he saw: Hedgie was a completely different dog! The two of them became inseparable friends who did everything together.
But one day, Hedgie started having trouble walking and eating. He was taken to the vet where they diagnosed him with megaesophagus, but putting him down was not an option for this family. Instead, they would feed him in a special chair.
Aside from his disorder, the family knew the dog was healthy and had lots of life left to live.
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The Labrador Retriever has been America’s number one most-popular dog breed since 1991. Despite their 30+ year reign, Labs are not the United States’ most searched breed on Google.
That honor goes to their shorter, stubbier cousin, the Bulldog. In fact, despite their prevalence as pets, Labs are only the fourth most Google-researched breed by American dog lovers.
What are the top 10 most searched dog breeds in the country? And which breed is top-of-mind for Googlers in each state?
USA Today reports:
“Based on Google search data compiled over the last five years, Bulldogs are the most-searched dog breed in the U.S. in all but 13 states: Alaska, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Hampshire, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Those states favored three other breeds: Labrador Retriever, Siberian Husky, and German Shepherd.”
According to Google trends data since 2017, these are the pups favored state-by-state.
Alabama – Bulldog
Alaska – Siberian Husky
Arizona – Bulldog
Arkansas – Bulldog
California – Bulldog
Colorado – Bulldog
Connecticut – Bulldog
Delaware – Bulldog
District of Columbia – Bulldog
Florida – Bulldog
Georgia – Bulldog
Hawaii – Bulldog
Idaho – Labrador Retriever
Illinois – Bulldog
Indiana – Bulldog
Iowa – Bulldog
Kansas – Bulldog
Kentucky – German Shepherd
Louisiana – Bulldog
Maine – Labrador Retriever
Maryland – Bulldog
Massachusetts – Bulldog
Michigan – Bulldog
Minnesota – Labrador Retriever
Mississippi – Bulldog
Missouri – Bulldog
Montana – Labrador Retriever
Nebraska – Bulldog
Nevada – Bulldog
New Hampshire – Labrador Retriever
New Jersey – Bulldog
New Mexico – Bulldog
New York – Bulldog
North Carolina – Bulldog
North Dakota – Labrador Retriever
Ohio – Bulldog
Oklahoma – Bulldog
Oregon – Bulldog
Pennsylvania – Bulldog
Rhode Island – Bulldog
South Carolina – Bulldog
South Dakota – Labrador Retriever
Tennessee – Bulldog
Texas – Bulldog
Utah – Bulldog
Vermont – Labrador Retriever
Virginia – Bulldog
Washington – Siberian Husky
West Virginia– German Shepherd
Wisconsin– Labrador Retriever
Wyoming – Bulldog
Why Are “Bulldogs” So Popular?
Bulldogs dominate the canine Google searches in the United States, but is it all about aesthetics? Or perhaps their popularity in viral videos? While Americans love to Google the term “Bulldog,” the breed is only number six on the AKC’s 2021 list of most popular dog breeds, which ranks dogs based on owner registrations from the previous year.
Based on that same data, the Bulldog’s close cousin, the French Bulldog, is an impressive number two in the United States. Art expert Gary Bachman is writing a book on the Frenchie’s popularity in 19th century and modern art. As a French Bulldog dad himself, he says, “the breed appeals to people with sophisticated tastes,” and “their jovial personality is well-suited to city life.”
Frenchies are also extremely popular among celebrities, including Lady Gaga, Hugh Jackman, Madonna, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and the late Carrie Fisher.
Could it be that American Googlers seek the French version of the Bulldog when they type in their search term?
Frenchies and their English cousins are undeniably adorable, intelligent, and entertaining, but before you go to Google to find your next pet, be sure to do your research. Bulldogs and other brachycephalic breeds are prone to a wide range of heartbreaking—and expensive—health problems. They are also some of the breeds most likely to be stolen.
24-year-old Lori Slesinski disappeared from her home in Auburn, Alabama, on Saturday, June 10, 2006. Her best friend, Lindsay Braun, knew something was wrong when she found Lori’s front door unlocked and her dog, Peanut, still in his crate.
According to Braun, Lori would never go away and leave her beloved Peanut behind.
“The door was unlocked, which was not like her … the air conditioner was running. Her dog, Peanut, was in the crate,” Braun told 48 Hours.
Although Lori had not been heard from for several days, Peanut seemed calm and happy. His crate was spotlessly clean, as if someone had been feeding and caring for him in Lori’s absence.
Upon closer inspection, Braun noticed that the three kitchen rugs Lori laid out to help the dog traverse the tile floor were missing.
“One thing I remember about Peanut is, he wouldn’t walk on tile, so she had these rugs in her kitchen, and he would hop on the rugs, and the rugs were gone. I noticed that immediately,” she said.
These unusual pieces of evidence regarding Peanut would lead police to suspect that someone close to Lori was involved in her disappearance. Their sights soon turned to Lori’s friend, Derrill Richard “Rick” Ennis. He made inconsistent statements in his interviews and had suspicious scratches on his arms as if he’d been involved in a struggle.
Braun told police she’d heard Ennis’ voice in the background during her last call with Lori on the day she disappeared. She also revealed that Ennis had recently written Lori a love letter expressing his feelings for her. Lori had spurned his advances, telling him she wanted to remain “just friends.”
Even more chilling, investigators discovered a dark secret from Ennis’ past. At the age of 12, he brutally murdered his mother and stepfather, living with their bodies for two days and even continuing to attend school.
When caught, Ennis told police he was angry at his parents for deciding to move because he did not want to change schools. He had also composed a “to-do” list that included a plan to kill his three stepsisters.
Due to his age at the time of the crime, Ennis was released from juvenile prison when he turned 21. He then moved to Auburn, where he met Lori.
Auburn Police believed that Ennis murdered Lori, setting fire to her car and staying in her home with Peanut for days after the crime. Unfortunately, they could not gather enough evidence to make an arrest.
A decade later, the case was reopened by a cold case unit. They discovered evidence buried in the files that had been previously overlooked. A hand-rolled cigarette butt found by Lori’s burning car had been collected in 2006 but never tested. Cold case investigators soon discovered that it bore Ennis’ DNA. The suspect’s blood and semen were also collected from Lori’s trailer.
At the time of his arrest in August 2018, Ennis was living in Virginia and engaged to marry a librarian. He was charged with Lori’s murder and convicted by a jury in March of 2022.
Lori’s mother, Arlene Slesinski, adopted Peanut after her daughter’s disappearance, finding comfort in the little dog’s presence for years to come.
“We brought Peanut home with us and he stayed with us, until he was, I guess about 16 years old when he died,” she said.
And Peanut never forgot the young woman who had loved him so dearly.
“Every time we mentioned Lori’s name, he would, I don’t care where he was in the house, it was like he just heard her name and he’d run in there, like, where is she?” Slesinski said. “It just totally amazed me that he never forgot her.”
After Peanut passed away, Lori’s mom adopted another dog named Daisey. It seems that Peanut made a dog lover out of her, something that would surely make Lori smile.
Watch a summary of the 48 Hours report on Lori’s disappearance below:
The worst-looking stray this rescuer had ever seen was sitting by the road. While most would advise doing the “right” thing and putting the dog out of its misery, this boy demonstrated that he had a lot of life left in him.
His fur was orange at first. Then white patches were added! Finally, Raleigh would discover his ideal companion in life, and it’s a wonderful thing to behold. Please be sure to watch this heartwarming video below ALL the way until the end!
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For many pet parents, there’s nothing more relaxing than lying down for a much-needed nap with our snuggly pups. But when Amanda’s furry bedmate developed a severe case of doggy diarrhea while she was in dreamland, the afternoon was anything but enjoyable.
In fact, most of the following fiasco could have been avoided if only she had been sleeping with her mouth closed.
Amanda had laid down for her usual afternoon nap with her grand-dog Belle when the unthinkable occurred. While she was snoozing, the tiny chihuahua experienced an epic case of doggie diarrhea.
“I was having my afternoon nap with Belle like I always do when I suddenly felt something squirt in my mouth. It was disgusting, and I was hurling violently for hours after, I just couldn’t get the taste out of my mouth,” said Amanda.
Some of Belle’s poop made its way into Amanda’s mouth. How? Because she happened to be sleeping with her mouth open. While it would have been gross enough waking up to a super smelly mess, winding up with some in her mouth took it to a whole different level.
Not only did she still have to clean up Belle and the bedroom, but she had to face the fact that she had accidentally ingested some of the sick pup’s poop.
A Visit To The Vet
After she was finally able to compose herself, Amanda scooped up the sick dog and whisked her off to see her vet. There, sweet Belle was diagnosed with a stomach bug and sent home with a standard set of antibiotics.
But not long after they returned, Amanda started to experience some tummy trouble herself. She had been directly exposed and needed to get herself checked out.
A Trip To The Hospital
Due to the severity of her symptoms, Amanda soon found herself in rough shape. Belle passed her gastrointestinal infection on to Amanda via her poop, and as a result, she needed to stay in the hospital for three days.
“They sent an ambulance, and I was so dehydrated from being sick and having diarrhea that my kidneys had shriveled to half their size,” explained Amanda.
Amanda was given IV fluids with electrolytes and glucose to rehydrate her.
When she was finally released from the hospital, it was a first for doctors to document that her infection had been caused by “a dog defecating in her mouth.”
Most dogs seem to generally share a common lifespan, bringing us roughly 10-13 of the best years we’ve ever had. But some breeds make the list for having an abnormally long life expectancy. In fact, there are records of dogs living well past 20-years-old. Although this list of the dog breeds that live the longest doesn’t contain the Australian Cattle Dog, the world record for the longest living dog is an ACD named Bluey. Bluey passed away in 1939 at the ripe age of 29-years-old! Pretty amazing when you think about it, and it makes us wish all of our dogs lived that long. Curious to see what other breeds hold records? View our gallery below!
#1 – Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkies are one of the most popular breeds around, and lucky for their owners they live an average of 17-20 years! Another tiny breed, it’s really no surprise that they’re a favorite of dog lovers.
#2 – Chihuahua
Chihuahuas are one of the longest living breeds, and perhaps because they’re also one of the smallest. With an average lifespan of 15-20 years, these little guys will give you a long time of wonderful adventures. The longest living Chihuahua on record actually passed away in January of this year at 20 years old.
#3 – Pomeranian
These fluffy little dogs have an average life expectancy of 12-16 years. These wonderful pups are another favorite among dog owners, and luckily they bring many years of love.
#4 – Dachshund
These lively characters are another long-living breed with a lifespan of 12-15 years. However, a Dachshund named Chanel lived to be 21 years old!
#5 – Toy Poodle
Toy Poodles may seem very different from their larger counterparts, but they’re just as smart and easy to train. These little guys generally live longer, with an average lifespan of 12-15 years. The oldest living Toy Poodle was Seamus, who lived to be 20-years-old.
#6 – Maltese
Another favorite small breed for dog lovers, Maltese have an average life expectancy of 12-15 years. Maltese are an ancient breed that originates from the Mediterranean island of Malta.
#7 – Lhasa Apso
Lhasa Apso are wonderful dogs with another common small-breed lifespan of 12-15 years. They were bred to help keep watch over Buddhist temples.
#8 – Pug
One of the most popular breeds around, Pugs live around 12-15 years and their personalities last their lifetime. Pugs are an ancient Chinese breed that have maintained their popularity over the years.
#9 – Beagle
Beagles are considered to be one of the best dogs for children, with their docile nature but active lifestyle. Beagles also live around 12-15 years. The longest living Beagle, Butch, passed away in 2003 at an amazing 27-years-old!
#10 – Miniature Schnauzer
This feisty breed has just as much energy and trainability as it’s larger counterpart. Miniature Schnauzers live an average of 12-15 years, giving you plenty of time to tackle the various dog sports they’re seen competing in!
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