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Every day, our brave servicemen and women stand ready to protect us. But for many, the hardest battle is the one they face after returning home: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When this happens, who stands ready to protect them? Often, it’s a service dog. June is National PTSD Awareness Month and a great time to...

North American Grey Wolves were once always grey, but now some are black. Why? Dive into how the introduction of domestic dogs from Asia changed the makeup of wolves, forever. Dogs and wolves share much in common  Did you know that it’s because of dogs that some members of the American Gray Wolf population have...

While everyone is self quarantining, families are looking for ways to spend quality time together inside. One such family is the Truszkowsks in Wilmette, Illinois, who fostered a pregnant dog and soon after, her litter of puppies. With a window for socially-distancing walk bys for puppy-viewing, they’ve become the delight of their neighborhood. We were...

Our Pack Animal Rescue Inc., was founded in August of 2019 and is based in and around New London, Wisconsin. This nonprofit animal rescue is a foster-based organization that focuses solely on dogs. The mission of Our Pack is to “rescue, rehabilitate, rehome, and repeat”. Even though they are a newer operation, they have proven...

Update: As of 5.21.20, we have edited this post based on feedback received from members of the service animal community. We have made the following edits to clearly convey what an emotional support animal is (and is not) and how they differ from a service animal: Any mention of “registration” has been removed to clarify...

The Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League (WAMAL) has been serving Washing and Oregon State since 1998. WAMAL is a breed-specific rescue organization that  works closely with Malamutes and “Mal-enough-a-mute” mixes. These dogs have very specific traits and require homes that are prepared and educated about the breed.  One of the most common reasons owners surrender...

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The MSPCA was founded in 1868, with the Boston location later opening its doors in 1976. Their shelter welcomes not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, birds, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats, and other small animals. The focus of MSPCA Boston is to provide resources such as food and vet care to animals in the...

Here at Embark, we love making new discoveries about dogs. That’s why our founders traveled the world studying them. This was Embark’s very beginning, and these findings have since helped thousands of customers learn even more about their furry family members. Dogs are full of surprises. Become a canine expert with the help of these...

When you think of dog houses, you might picture Snoopy’s little, red abode or the popular and classic igloo-style den. We were surprised to find that the world of dog houses is more varied and unusual than one might think. We found houses with spa pools and sundecks, heating and electricity, and a few that...

In 2018, Embark completed a shelter project that placed 10 dogs in forever homes! We also donated a portion of sales from the weekend of Clear the Shelters back to the six rescue organizations that participated in our project. The project Embark donated free dog DNA tests to six different shelters across three states.  We...

The Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project (MBDP) is a nonprofit organization with a mission of slowing down and reversing the “desertification of the Mongolian Grassland Steppes.” According to the project’s website, they plan to achieve that goal by resurrecting the traditional use of the livestock guardian dog known as the Bankhar. Saving the Steppes Director Bruce...