This is probably the most important Dickin Medal for Gallantry to be sold at auction. RELATED: Animal World’s Equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Discussion. Rob completed 20 parachute jumps in World War II after he was volunteered to help with the war effort by his …
It seems to be settled that dogs should be fed at least two meals daily about 12 hours apart. Dr. Desmond Morris, the renowned zoologist and author, makes some interesting comments on this (Dog Watching). He says that most owners give their dogs two feeds …
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have found that dogs are able to pick up stress in humans through volatile organic compounds in their breath and sweat. They can detect the difference in the breath and sweat of people who are stressed and calm. Clara Wilson, …
This is about the attitude of shelter staff and therefore, going one step back, it is about how shelter managers select and hire shelter staff which in turn depends on the quality of the manager. The “voice of America’s displaced pets and the conscience of …
NEWS AND COMMENT: Background info: In the UK, the Hunting Act 2004 (the ‘Act’) outlawed the hunting of mammals with dogs. However, there are exemptions, and it is these exemptions which provide loopholes to unscrupulous fox and deer hunters in their countryside pastimes. The Act …
NEWS AND COMMENT: Well, the last dogs she had were given to her by her wayward son the Duke of York, Prince Andrew (and his daughters I believe) who incidentally was said to be her favourite son. Shame. That indicates poor judgement, and she was …
NEWS AND COMMENT-LOS ANGELES, USA: This story is interesting for two reasons. Firstly, the Los Angeles Times reports that a senior Animal Services staffer whose job it is to oversee the city’s dog walking program said that he was frightened of large dogs but not …
In scientific terms, “Tear volume increased significantly during reunion with the owner” according to a conclusion of a study carried out in Japan and published in the journal Current Biology. Yes, dogs have been found to cry tears of joy but their eyes well up. …
Dog owners are more likely to anthropomorphise their pets than cat owners according to a study as long ago as 1968. This is hardly surprising since dogs are pack animals and they look up to the alpha dog i.e. the human owner. The dog is …
