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GoDaddy Superbowl 2015 Ad Promoting Puppy Mills Gets Pulled

In what surely has to be one of the worst commercials created, the new GoDaddy commercial for Super Bowl XLIX promotes puppy mills. After backlash from viewers, it has now been pulled. The video which shows an adorable golden retriever falling from an opened truck traveling down the road. Other than the puppy taking a spill, it starts off innocently enough. They then show him walking the roads, running alongside cars, following train tracks, and braving thunderstorms until he finally reaches a barn....his home. A woman looks delighted and says, "Look it's Buddy, I'm so glad you made it home". She scoops him up and looks at him lovingly and then says, "I just sold you on this website I bought with GoDaddy. Then they cut to the Buddy and other puppies being driven away as the woman harshly yells, "Ship 'em out!"

Snow Dogs! (Hysterical Video)

Did someone say snowball fight? Looking for a snow day companion? Dog owners know that our pups make the most of the snow and can run circles around their human counterparts in the snow department, both literally and figuratively. Django goes berserk in the snow, running the perimeter of the yard round and around until she exhausts herself. And the more snow that she collects on her, the better. This video shows a few snow pooches who are letting it all hang out in the snow, from no sled required to lapping up the snowblower. Watch here, courtesy of HooplaHa :

Bring Your Pets Inside!

5 Ways To Protect Your Pup This Winter

When temperatures go down, we bundle up. But your pets need protection, too!  People often forget that the extreme cold can affect your animals just as much as extreme heat.  The American Veterinarian Medical Association (AVMA) warns that the cold can pose serious health risks to your pets. Animals can get frostbite and hypothermia just as easily as humans!  Here are some tips and tricks to keep your pet warm and healthy as they face the cold this season.

10 Strangest Items Swallowed By Dogs

My mother’s Schnauzer mix, Sha Sha, eats just about anything.  I didn’t quite believe just how often she would quickly snap up everything in her sight until a few weeks ago when she swallowed a quarter and a nickel in the blink of an eye. The vet advised my mother to watch her for the next few days as the coins would likely pass. It’s a very common issue among dog owners and it doesn’t only happen with puppies. The majority of dogs do grow out of the need to eat inedible objects. It can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what a puppy would eat so it’s best to be vigilant about where you dog is allowed to freely roam. Many dogs and puppies have been known to swallow seemingly unsuitable items, which  you might not find in any way enticing or preferable, but they do. Check out this list of the strangest things swallowed by dogs as witnessed by the  ASPCA :