Liz O'Connell

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Liz O'Connell

An innocent playtime between two dogs ended in hysterics after one accidentally pushed the other into the pool. Dog owner Joel Beckman, who is known on TikTok as @beckmansdogtraining, started filming his two Dobermans playing outside. They ran through the yard, jumping at each other. The two were so wrapped up in the fun that they didn't realize how close they came to the edge of the pool. One of the dogs, Prince, took his push a bit too far.

3 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Liz O'Connell

An animal shelter has pleaded for an adopter to come forward to rescue a dog who has been with them for over 419 days. The Humane Society of Richland County in Ohio shared the story of Boomer in a May 7 Facebook post. Like many canines, this dog needed time to unwind and trust people again after what they believed to be a rough past for him. The 3-year-old dog first came to the humane society in March 2024. He was found in an abandoned trailer. Now, over 419 days later, he is still in their care.

3 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Liz O'Connell

A dog owner stepped in to save a puppy from birth after she spotted a terrifying moment of the mother attempting to eat her baby. Ciara, who is known on TikTok as @notbetter_justdifferent, told Newsweek that her dogs mated in January by accident. She admitted that she "irresponsibly" thought she could keep them apart during heat, but learned from that mistake. This ultimately led to her Shih-poo, a mix between a Shih Tzu and a toy poodle, becoming pregnant.

3 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Liz O'Connell

A rescue center in Virginia recently celebrated a dog finally getting her happy ending after being in its care for 227 days. A dog named Yuki first arrived at the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation in September 2024, along with her nine newborn puppies. They were originally abandoned at a rural shelter in southwest Virginia. The rescue center took them in, giving them time to decompress and connected the pups to foster families.

3 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Liz O'Connell

A clip of two dogs arguing on the couch over who deserves to sit there has reminded viewers that canines aren't so different from children. In an April 26 TikTok video by user @oakliestorm, a pet parent sat on the couch watching television with two dogs on the opposite end. However, the owner couldn't get true rest and relaxation as the pair of pups started arguing. It turns out that Oaklie, the mini merle bernedoodle, wasn't too thrilled about sharing her spot on the couch.