Dog Lovers' Weekly Roundup #9: Top Canine Stories of the Week

Hooray for the great weather we’ve had this week, and woot woot because it’s the weekend. Laika and I have had a lot of fun lately – I’ve been enjoying the long hikes and she’s been thrilled with all the mud. Have you been getting out a lot more lately? Have a great weekend and I hope you enjoy my picks for this weeks awesome dog stories. (By the way if you’re a fan the new season of Game of Thrones starts Sunday – I know what Laika and I will be watching)

Informative & Inspirational Dog Stories

Giving Michael Vick’s Former Dogs a ‘Fighting’ Chance
The amazing story of the 51 dogs seized from Michael Vick’s dog fighting ring in 2007 and their road to being rehabilitated and re-homed.

Why Scientists Believe Dogs Are Smarter Than we Give Them Credit For
Take a look at some of the breakthrough scientific studies that have been done on canine intelligence over the past decade. It’s thought that a dogs intelligence is roughly equivalent to that of a 2.5 year old child. What do you think?

The Dog You Adopt and The One You End Up With
This is such a beautiful post; I think it’s a perfect reminder to all of us that our dogs change, adapt, and learn to evolve just as we do. It always amazes me when I look back on Laika 3 years ago and Laika now – as she peacefully rests on my lap.

How Worried Should You Be About Your Pets Health?
Here’s a great article regarding all of the health advice (and panic) that’s been thrown around lately regarding the canine influenza outbreak in Chicago.

Teach Your Pet Something New in Ten Minutes
I can’t get over how awesome, cute, and simple this trick is. I’m going to working on it with Laika this weekend. Be sure to check out the whole positive training blog hop; it’s amazing what you can teach your dog in 10 minutes.

I Like ‘Em Complicated
Taking on a challenging dog isn’t for everyone, yet some of us actually seek out dogs with ‘issues.’ Great perspective on what it’s like to work with a complicated dog – and all the great lessons learned from it.

Cute & Funny Dog Stories

This Police Puppy Will Make You Cry with Cuteness
Meet Whiskey the police puppy in training. She’s the cute Shepherd in the featured image above. Check out more of Whiskey’s training progress (and videos) on instagram.

If Game of Thrones Characters Were Dogs
If you’ve ever watched Game of Thrones you’ll love this post. And if I were to make another comparison I’d say Varys is definitely a Chow. By the way the new season starts tomorrow – just sayin’. (Can you guess what my favorite show is?)

Shelter Goes For Radical Honesty in Adoption Ad for ‘Terrible’ Chihuahua
Don’t worry – the ending is all good. Oops, should I have said spoiler alert?

Best Dog Deals of the Week

• Petsmart.com is offering 99¢ shipping on all orders through 04/17/15
• Muttropolis – 20% off Orijen treats through 04/30/15
• Only Natural Pet – New customers save $5 on orders of $25 with code AF5BUCKS

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Funny & Great Dog Videos of the Week

Should I feel bad for laughing so hard at this?

Such a heartwarming story (and great dad for creating the pack).

A brand new Hope For Paws video.

Do you have any great posts to share? Post your favorites in the comments or submit it for a chance to be featured in one of our weekly roundups. Have a great weekend.