All posts tagged "Dogs"

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Pedigree Dog Food Safety: Jumbone Recall Hoax

    A heavily-shared social media post in late 2014 claims that Pedigree UK has recalled Jumbone treats. The rumor, however, is not true.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Pope Francis Did Not Say Dogs Go To Heaven

    The New York Times published a story this week in which Pope Francis allegedly comforted a boy by telling him that pets go to heaven because “Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures.” The story turned out to be false.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Photo of Man Giving Puppy Vodka: Real or Hoax?

    A photo which has circulated online since 2012 shows what appears to be a man forcing a puppy to drink vodka. Is the image real or fake?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Live Dogs Used as Shark Bait: Real or Fake?

    Rumors of live dogs being used as shark bait accompany a photo of a dog with fish hooks in its mouth and nose. Are the claims true, and is this photo real?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Does Obama Pay Dog Trainer $102,000 at Tax Payer Expense?

    A rumor states that President Obama pays his dog trainer $102,000 a year in tax-payer money. Today we’ll take a look at this accusation.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Photo of Dog Licking Snake: Real or Fake?

    A photo shows a dog licking a snake’s head. The image has been circulated online as a symbol of beautiful gestures in the natural world. Is this image real or fake?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Photo of Man Punching Dog: Real or Hoax?

    A photo showing a man holding a dog against the wall by its neck, threatening the animal with a clenched fist, has circulated for several years. Another image shows the dog buried up to its neck in sand. Are these images real or fake?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Peeling Back Rumors on Onions, Bacteria, and Dogs

    Today we examine online rumors which claim that onions can absorb germs, leftover onions are dangerous, and onions are toxic to dogs. Is this true or false?