Dogs

February 17, 2022

Meet Skippy, a 26-Year-Old Border Collie Who Is the “Oldest Dog in Ireland”

Pet owners wish that their beloved furry friends would live forever, but they know that all good boys and girls will eventually cross the rainbow bridge. Patrick Geraghty, however, has been able to, so far, stave off this sad fact with his dog Skippy. At 26 years old, the Border Collie is thought to be the oldest dog in Ireland (where the two reside) and one of the oldest canines in the world.

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December 1, 2021

UPS Drivers Are Sharing Adorable Photos of the Dogs They Meet on Their Postal Routes

Many dogs see postal workers as a threat. From a canine perspective, it looks like mail carriers are trespassing and leaving suspicious letters or packages for their humans almost every day. This seemingly relentless behavior would be pretty alarming for a dog that doesn’t understand what’s really happening is totally innocent. And some protective pups even take it upon themselves to destroy letters that come through the door.

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October 5, 2021

Coonhound Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Ears on a Dog

From boopable noses to fluffy tails, all dogs have features that make them adorably unique. However, there’s one pooch named Lou that has a particularly special trait. The 3-year-old black and tan coonhound has floppy ears that are so long, that she was awarded the Guinness World Record title of Longest Ears on a Dog (Living). Lou’s ears—which hang low around her shoulders—measure a whooping 34 cm (13.38 in) in length.

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