You might not know it, but touch has a miraculous healing power that not many realize. Contact between two humans triggers the release of the hormone called oxytocin. Oxytocin or what is called the “love hormone” is produced in the hypothalamus and released from the pituitary …
Dogs can be a handful sometimes. One moment they are being complete angels just sitting back and enjoying your company, and the next moment, they can be wreaking havoc with their shenanigans. It doesn’t help that dogs are very excitable and energetic at all. If at …
Alma lived in an old garage with 14 other dogs for a long time. Their owner didn’t mean any harm but ended up hoarding the poor animals and failed in providing proper care. They barely ate, and when there’s limited food, they fought. And in food …
When Kirpy, a Belgian Malinois, was born, he was already a part of the El Paso Canine Center’s puppy program. This Texas facility trains detection dogs for U.S. borders and raised Kirpy to become one of the best sniffers in his batch. So almost immediately after …
Samson was rescued as a stray dog. He was adopted by Lea, a kind woman, to be trained as a service dog. Unfortunately, Samson couldn’t differentiate work from play. But thanks to his kitten sister, Samson eventually learned. Samson’s life Samson was awkward in interacting with …
Peggy, an eight-year-old collie, previously worked on a farm with her owners. Unfortunately, when she lost her hearing in December 2018, it became difficult for her to continue farm work. That was when she was turned over to the local pet adoption service, RSPCA Mid Norfolk …
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, a pediatric center in Florida’s Tampa Bay region, has recently welcomed the newest addition to their team and their first-ever facility dog, Brea. Expertly trained at two years old, the yellow Labrador is meant to be a friendly distraction to the …