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Top 10 Naughtiest Pets

A survey conducted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals lists the top 10 most mischievous pets. 10. BOXER Boxers wound up in the number 10 spot for getting into things they shouldn’t. "Boxers are spirited and need daily exercise," said Tina Wismer, medical director for the ASPCA's…

When you think of fans disrupting a soccer game, a naked streaker most likely comes to mind. But not at Galatasaray's recent game in Turkey against Aalen. According to CBS News, two adorable Golden Retrievers stormed the field, playing their own game of tug-of-war over a plastic bag. Although their entrance onto the soccer field did cause a delay in the game, none of the soccer players seemed to mind. Some of them even petted and comforted the playful dogs while security guards made their way to help take them off the field. They may not be able to sign on as team players, but perhaps mascots? There's something to think about, Galatasaray! SNAKE SHOCKS PLANE PASSENGERS: ...

According to CBS, Baxter, a golden retriever who was trapped with his dog brother, Bailey, in the Cape Cod woods was able to find his way back home to his owner -- and lead her back to his sibling. Baxter and Bailey had been missing for two weeks after getting loose from their leashes that were tied together in front of owner Penny Blackwell's house in Sandwich, Mass. Blackwell did everything she could to find her dogs. She put up flyers and asked for help from her Facebook community. Still, no word. But just when she began to lose ...

Which Breed is Right? What Your Dog Says About You

You're a lot more like your dog than you think--and not just because you both have hair on your chests. People pick dog breeds that match their own personality, according to a new British study. (Learn the number one reason why we need dogs.) Researchers at Bath Spa University surveyed more than 1,000 dog owners and…

Dog Finds Missing Autistic Boy

Scotty Meyer, a 5-year-old boy with autism who went missing in Wisconsin last week, was found by an 8-year-old Golden Retriever named Autumn. According to WCCO-TV, Scotty disappeared from the house while the family's air conditioning was being repaired. More than 500 volunteers helped the Meyer family search for Scotty throughout the neighborhood and in the wooded areas near their Oak Grove home. The morning after Scotty went missing, Autumn the Golden Retriever found the boy half a mile away from his home, along a bluff by the Mississippi River. RELATED: 10 Best Doggy Paddlers Autumn's owner, Jason Moser, was ecstatic to see his dog had found Scotty. Moser told WCCO that Scotty ...

Do you own a golden retriever? If so, you have a lot of company - and with good reason. Goldens have a well-deserved reputation for being excellent family dogs, which probably explains why they were ranked at number four in the American Kennel Club's latest ranking of the most popular dogs in the U.S. RELATED: Your Pet Could Save Your Life If you own a golden and want to give something back to the breed that you love, here's your opportunity. The Morris Animal Foundation is looking to enroll golden retrievers in their new Canine Lifetime Health Project (CLHP). The foundation's aim is to enroll up to 3,000 goldens beginning in 2012 for a study that could last 10 to 14 years. The ...