8 heartwarming dog stories to get you through the week

Celia FernandezJul 7, 2020, 20:07 IST

Big Poppa the bulldog looked sad because he wanted to play with his friends, and his owner's photo got thousands of shares.Rashida Ellis

Dogs can easily brighten the lives of their owners and people all over the world.
Owners have made people smile by sharing pictures of their dogs taken at the perfect time and comical video conferences with their canine friends.
Here are eight adorable stories about dogs that will warm your heart.

Dogs can often serve as reminders of all that's good in the world.

For instance, at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, a team of golden retrievers helped deliver beers to customers, lifting spirits while helping out the brewery owners.

People have also shared inspiring stories of rescuing dogs in need of a loving home, and uplifting moments, such as when a team of pilots who volunteered to transport a group of puppies across the US to help them prepare for training as service dogs.

Keep reading to explore a selection of uplifting dog-related stories that will help you get through the week and beyond with a smile.

A photo of Big Poppa the bulldog looking sad went viral in April.

This photo of Pop has been retweeted over 94,000 times. Rashida Ellis

Two golden retrievers, dubbed the "brew dogs," delivered beer to customers under lockdown in New York in May.

Buddy and Barley made beer deliveries in early May to some New York residents. Al Bello/Getty Images

A bulldog named Bogart loves sticking his head through a hole in the fence, so his owner painted different costumes to make for adorable photos.

Bogart is a 3-year-old English bulldog who lives in Denmark. Ranveig Bjørklid Levinsen

A BBC sports broadcaster held an annual performance review for his two dogs.

Andrew Cotter has shown off his dogs Mabel and Olive on Twitter before. Andrew Cotter

An 8-year-old disabled chihuahua named Stanley found a new home after he was abandoned next to a New Jersey highway.

Stanley was locked inside a crate and on the side of Route 80 in New Jersey when he was found. Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge

In May, a Labrador retriever named Moose received an honorary doctorate degree from Virginia Tech for his service as a therapy dog.

Moose has been working as a therapy dog at Virginia Tech's Cook Counseling Center for six years. Trent Davis

Pilots once volunteered to fly puppies across the US to help them start their training as service dogs.

Canine Companions for Independence provides service dogs to people with disabilities for free. Canine Companions for Independence

A 9-year-old Italian greyhound named Tika has made waves by being one of the most fashionable dogs on Instagram.

Tika's owner, Thomas Shapiro, started the fashion-forward Instagram account in 2016. @tikatheiggy

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