Nathan Winograd reports: “Clark County, NV, unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting the sale of commercially-bred dogs, cats, rabbits, and pigs in pet stores. Pet stores can partner with shelters and rescue groups if they want to have animals. These laws work. Because of them, the …
Today, news media discusses if and when it is too cold to walk your dog. The weather is very cold at the moment in the UK and as temperatures plunge dog owners need to question what they might do to make going for a walk …
NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: Scruff is a border collie, a dog breed known for intelligence. He is using his intelligence to make the environment where he lives more ecologically friendly. He seems very strongly motivated to pick up any plastic bottle that he can see and, …
This is a short note from a thought which came to me a moment ago. Perhaps my conclusion is obvious. Pitbull’s have a bad reputation. It is a breed branded with aggression. It is not clever to brand a dog breed as aggressive because it …
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is a snapshot of modern life when stresses build up in what was probably a neighbour dispute over barking dogs. My guess is that the stresses built up to the point where this Georgia woman, Fonda Spratt, 56, lost her cool …
I thought ‘Wow’ when I saw this. The man’s heart is bigger than can be imagined. But here it is in reality, and it is amazing. This guy is invisible to the authorities. He is a ghost. He should not be. Perhaps the animals and …
Here are the top four lifespans and the bottom three for UK dog breeds 2014 as per a study titled: Longevity and mortality in Kennel Club registered dog breeds in the UK in 2014. If you want to see 17 more breeds, please click on …
The firework season is upon us. Poor us and the same goes for our dogs 😢. Dogs are more sensitive than cats to fireworks and cats are very sensitive to them. Personally, I hate fireworks so I must have been a dog in my former …
A cool if disturbing video. It shows once again the protective nature of the domestic dog towards other pack animals which of course includes the human family who cares for him. It is a little bit confusing for a dog as their pack is comprised …
