Jerry Douthett wouldn't get his severely infected toe examined. Then one night, after drinking "five or six beers" and "huge margaritas," he passed out and his dog, Kiko, crawled into bed and ate his big toe. It saved Jerry's life.

The YouTube description for this video reads, "Like anyone at a rave, he's either really feeling the music, or he's got rabies." Regardless, though, this dog knows how to pop, lock and drop it like a true pro. Video inside.

Last night we caught the second episode of Animal Planet's new series Confessions: Animal Hoarding. This episode focuses on Janice and J.D.—two people who are hoarders of dogs. Exactly how allergic are you to pet hair?

We come to you with a heavy heart to report that our long municipal nightmare of messy legal incidents involving women riding the subway with their tiny dogs still persists. Will New York ever be safe, for subway dogs?

On The Today Show we learned that now hotels all over the country are trying to appeal to dogs. Basically they're being taken on far better vacations than I ever was as a kid. Thanks a lot mom and dad.

Sun Valley Idaho's star cop, a 5-year-old German shepherd named Dax, was suspended last month for attacking a small schnauzer. Police Chief Cameron Daggett said that after some time off duty, "Dax will be receiving more training."

Watch out, Samantha Ronson! There's a new up-and-coming DJ who's spinnin' the beats like a pro. Oh, yeah—he's also a dog. Watch as this French Bulldog expertly navigates a turntable and scratches his way into our hearts.

While sitting on Letterman's couch last night, Sylvester Stallone told the tale of what happened at home while he filmed Rambo. Upon his return, he discovered that his wife castrated their dog because his bright-red-doggie-balls didn't match their home decor.

Meet Teddy Almond Turtle. Teddy is a pug. He is also very fat. But perhaps the coolest thing about Teddy is that, when he barks, he actually screams "Batman." I wonder if he thinks the other pug is Robin? Video inside.

Two greyhound-racing Floridians are in trouble after their dogs' urine tested positive for cocaine. (Maybe that explains why they're so skinny?) Officials knew trouble was afoot when the dogs won by a nose. [CBS4, Fark, image via AP]

I'm just glad the director didn't feel obligated to cast a white guy as the lead in the Lassie reboot. You hear that Marvel?

Really Good Morning America? You felt this was breaking news? Watch as last week it was decided important to show George Stephanopolous' new puppy before reporting on Russian Spies.

Dulles and Reagan National Airports in Washington, DC have both opened bathrooms for pets.

San Francisco's Commission of Animal Control and Welfare will vote tonight on an ordinance that would ban the sale of all pets—cats, dogs, hamsters, birds, iguanas—in the city. This is a stupid idea.

This father's lesson to his child on high-fiving gets crashed by their dog. Who knew dogs were such good teachers?

This dog will do anything to get back her frisbee. Even if her beloved toy is stuck in a high tree branch.

Further proof that cats are indeed smarter than dogs. This cat even has the wherewithal to attack and take cover....shear genius!

We all know that vuvuzelas are annoying. Well, guess what—dogs hate them, too! In this case, the pooch being victimized by his taunting, vuvuzela-branding owner decides to let his frustration flow, if you get my drift. Video inside.

In our attempt to defame each of America's fifty states (we've already insulted New Jersey and Michigan), we turn today to Florida, where incredibly dumb things frequently happen. Like dogs running over humans and babies getting caught smoking weed.

Mariah Carey's vet is suing her for $30,000 she says she's owed for caring for three of Mimi's Jack Russell terriers. You call that diva behavior? A real diva would be out half a million at least. [TMZ]