The video which I can’t embed here does not tell us the backstory behind the image of this sweet dog looking so fearful of the presence of a rescue worker who wants to help. The distrust of humans is very strongly evident in this female …
According to a study by the Royal Veterinary College, pugs are 3.1 times more likely than crossbred dogs to be overweight due to overeating. And The Times reports that they have the most insatiable appetite relative to their ability to burn off energy. In short, …
NEWS AND OPINION: Yes, this man’s best friend shot him dead. Of course, it was an accident but what an accident! The ultimate kind of accident. And this has happened before. In this instance, Joseph Smith, 30, was sitting in the front passenger seat of …
A study conducted by lead scientist Dr. Christoph Völter and colleagues at the University of Vienna, came to the conclusion that dogs might have a “theory of mind”. The concept of “theory of mind” concerns the human capacity (and exceedingly rarely the capacity of animals) …
We all know that the Covid pandemic has led to an entirely different way of working. Working from home almost became a norm and now, in Britain, the government has specified that employers must consider an employee’s request to work from home from day one. …
Should there be a dog licensing (registration) scheme in the UK (or any other country)? Mark Piggott writing in The Times today January 17, 2023 recommends that dog licensing be brought back to the UK. It was abolished in 1987. The reason? The law had …
This project indicates to me that humans in general want to connect with and help animals. It is a desire to connect with nature from whence we came and from which we are often disconnected. If I am correct, if an adult human is cruel …
The interesting aspect of this dog’s very positive ‘artificial’ smile is that it more or less exactly copies that of her owner who is smiling at her as she hovers near him while he cares for the baby. It appears that she wants to be …
The news media today reports on a woman who was mauled to death by eight dogs that she was walking. Eight dogs was too many. Some jurisdictions limit the number to six or perhaps even four. These limits, as I see it, are to do …
