Pets have been working alongside their humans for centuries, but recently have they begun to make a name for themselves. From movies and guest appearances to full-fledged jobs, pets are becoming more and more successful every day. The days of leaving our pets at home are over.
Professional Pets
Check out the World Dog Surfing Championship 2022
The World Dog Surfing Championship was held last weekend at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, California. First held in 2016, this year marks the 7th year “Where the Top Dog Surfers come together”. This first event only had five dogs competing in two weight classes.
The Story of Greyfriars Bobby, the dog that stayed by his owner’s grave for 14 years
Image via Wikimedia / Public Domain Born in 1855, Bobby, better known as Greyfriars Bobby, was a very very good boy and a Skye terrier (With recent news suggesting he was actually a Dandie Dinmont terrier). His story starts with a gardener named John gray and his family moving to the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. Gray couldn’t find work as a gardener and ended up working as a night watchman.
The Story of Mike, The Bartending Dog
Mike, a sheep dog-terrier mix, whose bartending skills made him a legend that’s still remembered after 80 years! He worked at the tavern at the Bowser Hotel on Vancouver Island in the late 1930s/early 1940s. (Via Vancouver Archives) And what we want to make clear is Mike was a LEGIT bartender, not just some dog who hung out at the bar getting free treats and pets. On command, Mike would deliver a bottle of beer to a table and place it upright.
Tucker Budzyn The Golden Retriever – Awards, an IMDB Profile, an App, and More
Many will know of the famous Tucker Budzyn. He is a Michigan based Golden Retriever with 20 million collective subscribers across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter. His hilarious and wholesome antics from taste testing foods to raising a family have left a trail Tucker obsessed fans from around the world.
whataboutbunny – A Talking Dog, No Seriously, It’s a Talking Dog That Uses Buttons
The average canine is capable of learnings around 165 words, and some breeds like Border Collies, Poodles, and German Shepherds can learn closer to 250 words with special training. We are talking about understanding those words, or commands, then possibly reacting to them. This leads to the next question, how many words can a dog learn to speak? – Or press in Bunny’s case.
Hamlet the Piggy a Therapy Micro Pig That Thinks She’s a Dog
It’s 2022 and we’ve seen all kinds of therapy pets from emotional support peacocks to the more common therapy dog. For most people, a traditional “therapy dog” is more than enough, but what if you’re allergic to dogs? That’s the situation that Melanie Gomez found herself in when searching for a pet to support her with her epilepsy.
Mr. Happy Face – World’s Ugliest Dog of 2022
The title of “World’s Ugliest Dog” has been announced at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California. The contest has been going on for nearly 50 years after a brief two year gap during the pandemic lockdowns. This year, a 17-year-old Chihuahua mix from Arizona named Mr.
Doggo Dripping: K-9 Officer rocking $65K in confiscated jewelry from drug bust
Tonya, a K-9 Police Officer and very good girl, got her new profile pic thanks to her hard work for the Gretna Police Department in Louisiana. As an essential member of their Major Crimes Task Force, she helped seize 100 pounds of illegal cannabis and other drugs. To celebrate Tony’s good job, they iced her out with a $50,000 diamond Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch and a $15,000 Cuban links pendant necklace.
Josh the Doodle – Raising Awareness for Special Needs Dogs
Meet Josh the Doodle. He is a rescued Goldendoodle with severe cerebellar hypoplasia and it’s not holding him back from making the world a better place. The Arizona four legged activist has been raising awareness for special needs dogs with his 300,000 followers and the Be Like Josh Foundation.
Laurie Zaleski Rescues Over 600 Animals After Escaping Domestic Violence
Based out of Mays Landing, N.J., Laurie Zaleski is the founder of Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, a nonprofit animal rescue. ” Funny Farm” cares for more than 600 residents from chickens in diapers to three legged donkeys. And even though Zaleski is overseeing one of the largest animal rescues in the Northeast, she still found time to pen her inspirational memoir, Funny Farm, which was published this spring.