A study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Germany has concluded that dogs are able to understand the reasons behind the actions of… Read More »Dogs understand the reasons behind their owners’ actions
Phranakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Central Thailand: No, this husky dog is not dead but fast asleep on a table. His head has flopped over the edge… Read More »I thought this dog was dead
This is a good news story. A woman, Natalie Pasquantonio, failed to ensure that her dog, a husky, underwent obedience training. As a consequence, the… Read More »Dangerous husky dog will be retrained and rehomed rather than euthanised
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT: this is a story from the North of England which highlights the service that companion animals such as cats and dogs provide… Read More »The importance of companion animals during coronavirus lockdowns
Here are 22 facts about the rate at which puppies develop: Puppies are born blind and deaf Puppies vary in size and weight depending upon… Read More »22 facts on puppy development
A Spanish study has concluded that people who live with dogs and therefore are obliged to take them for a walk are at a 78%… Read More »Dog walkers at 78% higher risk of getting Covid-19
I am assuming that the sign behind Ajax is there to inform any passerby, either on foot or in a car. not to be concerned… Read More »Elderly dog rests by side of road with sign to tell passers by not to rescue him
Maxine is a super cute, fluffy corgi living in New York City with her human guardian Bryan Reisberg. She has a wonderful butt; peachy to… Read More »Maxed out on social media Maxine, fluffy corgi’s monster success
NEWS AND VIEWS: Alan Leak, who is now 93-years-of-age living in a care home, had to give up his dog, Cap, because he was too… Read More »93-year-old man at care home meets the dog he gave up thanks to new owner
Uber Australia conducted research which found that almost two thirds of Australians believe that having your companion animal in the workplace helps to boost mental… Read More »Australian employees wants their dogs at work with them
NEWS AND VIEWS – MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE UK: This is the sad tale of a “lost” dog whose name is Toby. He lives with a 93-year-old… Read More »93-year-old woman’s lost dog was under a reclining armchair
NEWS AND VIEWS – GREAT YARMOUTH, UK: Mr and Mrs Gant, 77 and 74 respectively, kept a pack of eight whippets. Neighbours recorded the dogs… Read More »Couple’s dogs barked 900 times an hour
Staffordshire bull terriers are probably potentially more dangerous than mainstream domestic dogs because (1) “gameness” has been bred into many lines of this breed of… Read More »Are Staffordshire bull terriers dangerous?
No, as an individual citizen of California it is illegal to own a purebred wolf (100% wolf DNA). I’m presuming that the question is being… Read More »Is it legal to own a wolf in California?
Carrots are a perfectly good food for dogs. They are a low-calorie source of food, high in fibre to aid digestion and they can help… Read More »Carrots are good for dogs provided you don’t overdo it
“Hot dog” was first coined by a sports cartoonist TA Dorgan who substituted the frankfurter in a bread roll for a sausage dog, the dachshund.
My research indicates that a dog should eat a minimum of 4% protein by weight but other sources tell me this figure should be nearer 18%.
“Dog tolling” refers to a dog dancing about in a strange fashion to fascinate ducks, to draw them nearer to allow a human duck-hunter to… Read More »What does “dog tolling” mean?
We need to discuss why a Chow-Chow cross dog called Teddy attacked a 12-day-old baby and killed him after escaping from his pen. The parents… Read More »Possible reasons why a dog, Teddy, attacked and killed a 12-day-old baby, Elon
The New Guinea singing dog is very rare. Apparently there are only 250 in captivity and all of them have been bred from two or… Read More »Sound of the rare New Guinea singing dog