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Crazy Dogs Work Off Stress (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:15:43 +0000

Another day at work… Ever feel like you are a hamster running on a wheel? At some point in your crazy workday, pause a moment and watch this video. I believe it is a reasonable representation of what you look like. (and the dogs are cute)

Miranda Lambert to Headline Cause for the Paws Charity Concert

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:00:29 +0000

It’s no secret that Miranda Lambert is an absolute animal lover. The country starlet, who has dogs of her own and occasionally picks up irresistible strays on the side of the road, is also the founder of MuttNation. The foundation raises money to help build better animal shelters, increase pet adoption, fund spay and neuter programs and essentially do all kinds of things to better the lives of pets across the nation, as well as the lives of their owners.

10 Cutest Pets For Sale On Craigslist In Lufkin, Nacogdoches And Deep East Texas

Andree Valentine — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:58:59 +0000

If you know me, you know I'm a sucker for animals. If I had a house with enough space for all of the dogs in the world (and the money to take care of them), I would buy them in a heartbeat! Sadly, this isn't the case. If you're looking for a free pet, or one at low cost, check out the 10 cutest dogs and cats I found on the deep east Texas Craigslist page. I dare you to look at the pictures and not adopt one...it's hard....they have the cutest puppy eyes!

Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:08:18 +0000

Your dog can fetch, lay down and play dead… but can it sit? Check out this “Old Dog” and his new trick! “Sit Boo Boo, Sit.”

Vote For Your Favorite Doritos Commercial in 2012 [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:02:52 +0000

It's up to you to decide which commercials will air on the Super Bowl. And for every 100,000 votes, Doritos will be giving away $10,000 to one lucky voter. Vote today at Crash the Superbowl.

Peace On Earth For All Man, Dog And Pig-kind [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:03:12 +0000

“I’m not sure if I’m being licked or tasted!” A “Smile” of a video from the Hillside Animal Sanctuary. http://www.hillside.org.uk/

Cartoon Cats Come To Life [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:04:06 +0000

This is a scene commonly found in cartoons. Adult cat pushes young cat down a ladder... glass breaks and laughter erupts!

Birthday Pooch Celebrates In Style (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:11:23 +0000

Pets are an important part of many families. However, do you know anyone who goes THIS far?

Dog in Tank Costume Wins PetSmart Halloween Contest [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:15:01 +0000

While pets are usually ambivalent about the Halloween costumes their owners dress them in, Tangent the chihuahua seems pretty pleased with the added firepower of his spiffy tank get up.

The tank, which took first prize at the local Petsmart’s Halloween contest, features a gun that lights up and makes shooting sounds when Tangent’s owner pulls a trigger on her side of the leash.

Dog Tries to Play Fetch With Lazy Twin Babies [VIDEO]

Stephen Lenz — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:13:54 +0000

When this dog was a puppy, he was playing fetch like it was his birth right. Meanwhile, all these babies want to do is sit by the pool on their weak, underdeveloped muscles, sucking on their fingers like they’re covered in Similac. Come on babies, doggie wants to play! [Buzzfeed] Read Original: Dog Tries to [...]

$765 Beer Comes Wrapped in Roadkill [VIDEO]

KICKS 105 — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:41:18 +0000

Thanks to craft beer company BrewDog, you can now look hobo-chic while drinking your beer. That's because the UK-based firm --co-owned by James Watt and Martin Dickie - has created a potent bottle of beer served inside an actual squirrel, weasel or hare carcass.

Best Places to Take Your Dog in Nacogdoches – Our Top Five

Andree Valentine — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:55:20 +0000

I'm a huge dog lover - so I was pretty thrilled when my boyfriend surprised me with a dog for my Christmas present!

The puppy was born eight weeks ago on April 3rd in Spokane, WA, and made his way to Texas last week to meet his new parents. He's a chunky yellow lab who's very smart, and loves to play with squeaky toys. We named him Murphy, or Murph for short, after a famous pub in downtown Honolulu where we met in college.

Now that I'm a new mom, and my time revolves around my 'baby', I've been trying to find some good places to take him on walks or on errands with me in Nacogdoches. Here's a list of the top five dog-friendly places in Nacogdoches:

7 Adorable Puppies Chasing Ice Cubes [VIDEOS]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:25:27 +0000

Move aside, cats on Roombas: puppies chasing ice cubes might be our favorite new category of animal videos. When these pups mistake slippery ice for skittering critters, a showdown (and a whole lotta adorable) ensues.

Check out these clips of dogs facing off against ice cubes:

Dog Repeatedly Face Plants On Bed [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:25:13 +0000

I couldn't stop laughing at this video! Oh how i love dogs....what a great video to start my day :)

What funny things does your dog do? Comment via your Facebook account below!

Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds for 2011

Danny Merrell — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:15:47 +0000

The American Kennel Club has released its annual list of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S., based on registration statistics, and the Labrador Retriever has topped the list for the 20th year in a row. Click through to see the rest of the top 10, as well as photos from the announcement event [...]

'Badly Stuffed Animals' Facebook Group Website Brings Us Horrifying Taxidermy Fails

Danny Merrell — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:17:15 +0000

Not everyone can be a professional taxidermist — actually, it’s a trade that requires an extensive amount of study. But that’s not stopping whoever is responsible for these taxidermilogical disasters. A Danish Facebook user brings us “Dårligt udstoppede dyr” (or “Badly Stuffed Animals” in the words of Google Translate). [Buzzfeed]

Cutest Puppies of the Puppy Bowl

Danny Merrell — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:58:14 +0000

Animal Planet's annual Puppy Bowl pits adorable pup against adorable pup every Super Bowl Sunday. This year's contestants are strong as ever and cuter than Tom Brady and Tony Romo combined. You can watch Puppy Bowl VII on Animal Planet, February

Country Stars and Their Animals

Danny Merrell — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:24:48 +0000

Country stars are going to the dogs (and one penguin). Check out the pics of some of your favorites holding some of their favorite companions.

America's Funniest Pets [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:54:04 +0000

A compilation of some of the funniest videos sent to the show America's Funniest Home Videos.

Which one is your favorite?