A Pug in North Carolina is the First Dog in the USA to Contract Coronavirus A pug in North Carolina has tested positive for coronavirus, the first reported canine case in the United States. His owner, Heather McLean, from Chapel Hill, admits he used to lick her plates and share her bed. Winston was tested when his concerned owner found him sneezing and coughing, and after he lost his appetite. Winston has since made a full recovery […] SnowBrains | April 29, 2020 0 Comments
Throwback Thursday: Loyal Dog Follows Owner into Corbet’s Couloir, Jackson Hole, WY SnowBrains | April 23, 2020 430 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
Professional Ski Filmmaker Befriends Puppy on High Alpine Expedition in Peru In 2013, ski filmmaker Bjarne Salén and professional skier Andreas Fransson embarked upon a journey to the mountains of Peru for an alpine expedition. On their expedition, they made an unexpected friend. Salén wrote in an Instagram post: “This story is really bananas and I’m stoked to share it if you want to listen: In 2013 @andreasfransson99 and I went to Peru […] SnowBrains | April 20, 2020 0 Comments
Dog Gets Caught in Avalanche in Colorado, Gets Saved by Skiers Out There Colorado reports that a dog was buried by a large slab avalanche in the central Colorado backcountry last Saturday, and was miraculously saved by backcountry skiers. It was a close one but the mortified pupper came out of the slide unscathed. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) reports that it was the doggo who triggered a large avalanche near […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 22, 2020 1 Comment
Meet Bear-The Koala Saving Dog Australia is facing a countrywide catastrophe as wildfires rage across 17.9 million acres of land. Entire towns have been engulfed in flames, lives have been lost, and over a billion animals have been killed. In an effort to utilize all resources available, firefighters, emergency personnel, volunteers, and even four-legged friends are being called on to help. While numerous dogs from various […] Brains Emily Crofton | January 10, 2020 0 Comments
You Can Get Paid To Live In Aspen, CO And Play With A Dog? It’s the dream job: the St. Regis Aspen Resort is hiring an official “Fur Butler” to attend to every need of their adored resident dog, Kitty. The St. Regis Aspen Resort, one of many Marriot St. Regis hotels worldwide, opened in 1992 and is a staple of the luxury travel industry in Aspen, Colorado due to its prime location at […] Laughs Lucy Ferneyhough | November 14, 2019 0 Comments
Cool? Or Cruelty? Viral Picture of Dog in Back of Truck During Colorado Snowstorm Splits Opinion A photo taken by a driver in Colorado during the heavy snowstorm last week is dividing opinion on the internet. The picture shows a dog covered in snow in the back of a moving pickup truck. Related: Dogs Are Getting High by Eating Marijuana Laced Human Feces Veterinarian Dr. Missy Tasky says it can be dangerous for dogs to be outside […] SnowBrains | October 14, 2019 4 Comments
Lost Snowboarder Survived Snowstorm and Freezing Temperatures by Cuddling Up With His Dog A disorientated and exhausted snowboarder survived sub-zero temperatures, snow storms and high winds on top of a Cairngorm mountain in Scotland by cuddling up with his dog. “I think the dog really helped him survive. The dog was fine – but the guy was suffering in worsening weather and as darkness fell.” The man in his 30’s from Edinburgh and […] SnowBrains | March 21, 2019 0 Comments