China: Tidier Dog Cleans Up After Messier Companion in Chocolate Bean Challenge

On May 6, 2026, in Guangdong, China, two golden retrievers were filmed competing to eat lines of chocolate beans placed in front of them. The lighter-colored dog rushed through its share, leaving several beans behind, while the brown one ate steadily and finished every bean. The brown dog then walked back and cleaned up its companion's leftovers, leaving the ground spotless.

China: Loyal Dog Rescues Companion From Cold River Using Tree Branch in Shandong

On February 1 in Shandong, a dog that had fallen into a cold river was rescued by its companion, who used a tree branch to help. With repeated efforts, the dog on shore managed to pull its friend out to safety.

China: Loyal Dog Tries to Pull Owner Away From Giant Prayer Wheel

In Shangri-La, Yunnan, on November 7, a dog tried to pull its owner away from the massive Dukezong Great Prayer Wheel as he pushed it during a ritual, amusing onlookers who called it “the most considerate prayer companion.”

Darling Companion Premiere - Los Angeles

Darling Companion Premiere - Los Angeles

Diane Keaton holds a rescue dog as she arrives to the premiere of 'Darling Companion' at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, USA on April 17, 2012. Photo by Krista Kennell/ABACAPRESS.COM

Darling Companion Premiere - Los Angeles

Darling Companion Premiere - Los Angeles

Diane Keaton holds a rescue dog as she arrives to the premiere of 'Darling Companion' at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, USA on April 17, 2012. Photo by Krista Kennell/ABACAPRESS.COM

Charles Leclerc With Girlfriend And Leo The Dog At Hungarian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc With Girlfriend And Leo The Dog At Hungarian Grand Prix

(L-R) Girlfriend of Charles Leclerc, Alexandra Saint Mleux, #16 Charles Leclerc Of The Team Scuderia Ferrari HP, Ferrari SF-25 and Leo The Dop in Paddock during the practice day of Fia Formula One World Championship F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 on August 1, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. Photo by Luca Barsali/IPA Sport/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robot Performance at 2025 WAIC in Shanghai

Robot Performance at 2025 WAIC in Shanghai

Hanvon Technology's robot dog became a great companion for children at the 2025 WAIC World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on July 29, 2025.

China: Loyal Poodle Joins Owner in Ambulance After Medical Emergency

The video captured the moment when the owner of a small brown poodle was placed on a stretcher and lifted into an ambulance in Qingdao, Shandong, on July 14. The dog appeared worried and circled anxiously nearby. Thankfully, the little one was also brought into the ambulance to stay with its owner.

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Jacob Elordi And Olivia Jade Out - NYC

Hot couple Jacob Elordi and girlfriend Olivia Jade are checking out their hotel with a service dog in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on September 21, 2023. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Training Dogs To Rescue Natural Disasters - Mexico

Training Dogs To Rescue Natural Disasters - Mexico

Dog owners during the free training workshop for companion dogs to find buried or missing people in the event of an earthquake or other accidents held at the Tlalpan City Hall in Mexico City. on June 28, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Training Dogs To Rescue Natural Disasters - Mexico

Training Dogs To Rescue Natural Disasters - Mexico

Dog owners during the free training workshop for companion dogs to find buried or missing people in the event of an earthquake or other accidents held at the Tlalpan City Hall in Mexico City. on June 28, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Training Dogs To Rescue Natural Disasters - Mexico

Training Dogs To Rescue Natural Disasters - Mexico

Dog owners during the free training workshop for companion dogs to find buried or missing people in the event of an earthquake or other accidents held at the Tlalpan City Hall in Mexico City. on June 28, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Training Dogs To Rescue Natural Disasters - Mexico

Training Dogs To Rescue Natural Disasters - Mexico

Dog owners during the free training workshop for companion dogs to find buried or missing people in the event of an earthquake or other accidents held at the Tlalpan City Hall in Mexico City. on June 28, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guide dog for deaf takes 1st flight in Japan

Guide dog for deaf takes 1st flight in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Kayo, a companion dog for deaf people, together with its owner, Hikaru Takuwa from Chiba Prefecture, steps down from a plane at Osaka airport, western Japan, on Aug. 28 after flying from Matsumoto airport in Nagano Prefecture. Kayo is the first such dog that has taken a flight in Japan.

JAS allows nonguide dog to board flight as passenger

JAS allows nonguide dog to board flight as passenger

TOKYO, Japan - A dog involved in welfare activities for the elderly and disabled is allowed by Japan Air System to travel alongside its owner aboard a flight from Tokyo to Sapporo in Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, on May 19. Under the Companion Animal Partnership Program, launched by the Japanese Animal Hospital Association, the dogs are accompanied by volunteers and veterinarians to various nursing homes and welfare facilities to help in the rehabilitation of the elderly and disabled.

New robot dog Aibo launched in Japan

New robot dog Aibo launched in Japan

A child and his mother pose for a photo with their Aibo robot dog at the headquarters of Sony Corp. in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2018. Sony delivered the first batch of the upgraded, artificial intelligence-equipped Aibo to buyers who placed preorders last year at an event celebrating the return of robotic canine companion after 12 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New robot dog Aibo launched in Japan

New robot dog Aibo launched in Japan

People pose for a photo with their Aibo robot dogs at the head office of Sony Corp. in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2018, after receiving them at an event celebrating the return of the electronic giant's robotic canine companion after 12 years. (Kyodo). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New robot dog Aibo launched in Japan

New robot dog Aibo launched in Japan

Children play with their Aibo robot dogs at the head office of Sony Corp. in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2018. Sony delivered the first batch of the upgraded, artificial intelligence equipped-Aibo to buyers who placed preorders last year at an event celebrating the return of the robotic canine companion after 12 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New robot dog Aibo launched in Japan

New robot dog Aibo launched in Japan

Photo taken at Sony Corp.'s head office on Jan. 11, 2018, shows a new version of its robot dog Aibo, which was launched in Japan the same day. The new Aibo, equipped with artificial intelligence, marked Sony's return to the robotics business after the earlier version of the robot canine companion was discontinued in 2006. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Guide dog for deaf takes 1st flight in Japan

Guide dog for deaf takes 1st flight in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Kayo, a companion dog for deaf people, together with its owner, Hikaru Takuwa from Chiba Prefecture, steps down from a plane at Osaka airport, western Japan, on Aug. 28 after flying from Matsumoto airport in Nagano Prefecture. Kayo is the first such dog that has taken a flight in Japan.

JAS allows nonguide dog to board flight as passenger

JAS allows nonguide dog to board flight as passenger

TOKYO, Japan - A dog involved in welfare activities for the elderly and disabled is allowed by Japan Air System to travel alongside its owner aboard a flight from Tokyo to Sapporo in Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, on May 19. Under the Companion Animal Partnership Program, launched by the Japanese Animal Hospital Association, the dogs are accompanied by volunteers and veterinarians to various nursing homes and welfare facilities to help in the rehabilitation of the elderly and disabled.