Dogs have been humankind’s best friend for at least 15,000 years. Dogs were our companions, protectors, and friends long before we tamed cows, goats, or hogs, and even before we planted our first large crops of corn or wheat. It makes sense that dogs would be our most loyal buddies no matter what happens — we take care of them, and they began taking care of us. But do dogs know to take care of us without training, without us asking them to? Read on and find out how this family dog proved his loyalty beyond a shadow of a doubt.

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Khan, an abused Doberman Pinscher rescued in Australia by a happy family, began proving her loyalty to her new family almost immediately. Khan needed a better life, and Catherine (the mother) and her family were ready to make that happen.

The Wild West was fully deserving of its name as it was being explored and settled by the adventurous young American families who were willing to work long and hard at building themselves a home.  Keep reading to follow a series of Old West photographs which emphasize what life was like at the time.

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Imagine what it may have been like to not just see the Shoshone Canyon and Falls for the first time, but to photograph it so others could enjoy it as well. A member of Clarence King’s Geological Expedition took this picture in 1868 at the Idaho geological site.

One afternoon just as a group of three teenage girls Sheryl, Asha, and Sly decide to take a stroll around their school arboretum. Two of the girls, Sly and Sheryl tag along with their favorite pets which happen to be two beautiful dogs of the German-shepherd origin. On the other hand, Asha has a cat which is her favorite pet.

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The girls are busy enjoying, having fun with their pets running around the cool breeze and the green grass on the arboretum grounds. Sly has branded her dog ‘pappy’ while Sheryl’s dog is called ‘candy’ and Asha refers to her cat as ‘Paw’.