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Organised criminals cut microchips from stolen dogs

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on January 16, 2021 by MikeBJanuary 16, 2021
Pet microchip

Since the beginning of 2019 dog thefts have increased by a factor of 2.5. In one database of stolen dogs the increase is by a factor of three. It is believed that organised crime is behind a lot of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged animal cruelty, crime, dogs, microchipping, theft, UK

Demand for ‘lockdown pets’ results in more distressing thefts of dogs

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on January 14, 2021 by MikeBJanuary 14, 2021
Mike Jasper's dog Ted stolen in an unpleasant theft

There is an increased demand for “lockdown pets”. These are companion animals designed to keep people company during these frequent lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. There’s been a surge in demand for puppies and fancy-looking toy dogs such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged coronavirus, crime, dogs, news, theft, working dogs | Leave a reply

A very sophisticated high tech pet door with a great appearance

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on January 12, 2021 by MikeBJanuary 12, 2021
Advanced dog door. MyQ Pet Portal

The Chamberlain myQ Pet Portal replaces the old-fashioned doggie door flap with a programmable sliding-door system built into your house’s front or back door. The video explains how it works. It is very sophisticated and very expensive. It’s what you … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged cats, dogs, products, technology

Origin of the word “houndstooth” and it’s back in fashion

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on January 9, 2021 by MikeBJanuary 9, 2021
Houndstooth pattern

It’s hot off the press, fashion’s new favourite print is the houndstooth pattern which is named after the teeth of a dog and is also known as shepherd’s check. It is a two-tone textile pattern of Scottish origin which even … Continue reading →

Posted in dog anatomy | Tagged clothes, dog anatomy, dogs, fashion, human to dog relationship

Glenn Ford buried with the ashes of his beloved dachshund dog Bismarck

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on January 2, 2021 by MikeBJanuary 2, 2021
Bismarck, Glenn Ford's beloved dachshund whose ashes are buried with him

Glenn Ford was a celebrated American/Canadian actor. He lived a long life, dying at the age of 90. He married many times but what interests me more than anything else is that he loved dogs. Having watched the video of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged celebrities, cremation, death, dogs, video

E-scooter rider breaks his dog’s leg when he falls off

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 30, 2020 by MikeBDecember 30, 2020
E-scooters

In the UK, it is illegal to ride privately owned e-scooters on roads and pavements. In this instance, Ramin Jabbari, 31, was carrying his dog while riding his e-scooter through Hyde Park, central London, on Boxing Day. He was stopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged dog ownership, dogs, human animal relationship, injury

Almost 20% of homeless people in England have a dog companion

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 25, 2020 by MikeBDecember 25, 2020
Homeless person and dog

NEWS AND COMMENT: I’m told that more than 280,000 homeless people live on the streets in England and that 50,000 of them have a dog companions. You can imagine how bonded these couples are. Living this close together under harsh … Continue reading →

Posted in Canine Health | Tagged dog ownership, dogs, homeless people, human behavior

Boris as a puppy name surges in popularity

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 19, 2020 by MikeBDecember 19, 2020
Boris the worried Labrador

Boris Johnson can’t be that bad in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic because “Boris” is a far more popular name for puppies nowadays than it was before. It is now the 74th most popular name for a puppy in Britain … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged cats, dogs, pet names

China or America: poor parenting and poor pet ownership is the major cause of dog bites

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 15, 2020 by MikeBDecember 15, 2020
Child and dog

A study conducted in China in 2016 looked at the risk of dog bites and cat scratches in two cities; one a medium-sized city, Shantou, and the other a large conurbation, Shenzhen. The general conclusion that I have to draw … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged China, dog bites, dogs, human to cat relationship, human to dog relationship, North America, pets, study

First European city with an integrated policy on human-animal cohabitation

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 14, 2020 by MikeBDecember 14, 2020
Lucca, Tuscany

Big words indeed. And bold aspirations. There are plans to make the Tuscan city of Lucca more animal friendly, to integrate, through town planning and management, domestic animals into the residents’ lifestyle. This is going one step further than the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humans | Tagged cats, community cats, dogs, human animal relationship, human behavior, Italy

Australia is Scooby-Doo

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 13, 2020 by MikeBDecember 13, 2020
Australia is Scooby-Doo

No words can be added. Just a bit of fun and fun is needed right now with this pain-in-the-bum coronavirus pandemic. Well done to the person who thought of it. Nice one. 45 things people can't unsee once they've seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Australia, dogs

Has a campfire on Fraser Island, Australia, destroyed the island’s dingoes?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 12, 2020 by MikeBDecember 12, 2020
Frazer Island fire 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS: It is thought that a campfire started a wildfire on Fraser Island, 200 miles north of Brisbane, Australia, which is believed to have destroyed the island’s population of purebred dingoes. Another example of humankind’s carelessness in its … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation | Tagged Australia, conservation, dingoes, dogs, news, wildfires

Dog pees and farts on a human toilet!

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 10, 2020 by MikeBDecember 10, 2020
Dog pees and farts while using a human toilet

Wait for it 🐶💨😂 pic.twitter.com/9gIaBs3Sq1 — Oops! On Video (@OopsOnVideo) December 2, 2020 Well, this is a weird video. I’ve never seen anything like it. The dog has been trained to go to the toilet but it’s on a human … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behavior, dogs

Dog carries listening device in mouth to ex-wife of stalking husband

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 9, 2020 by MikeBDecember 9, 2020
Listening device placed behind drawer in bedroom by Wilkin

NEWS AND COMMENT- SOHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE: Brian Wilkin, sixty-eight, became obsessed about the possibility that his now former wife was having an affair with one of his work colleagues, which led to the collapse of their marriage in 2015. After they … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behavior, dog ownership, dogs, news

Woman strangled by her own dogs

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 4, 2020 by MikeBDecember 4, 2020
Mrs Roberts

NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): In a freak accident, Mrs Deborah Mary Roberts, 47, suffering from Huntington’s disease, was strangled to death when the rope leads of her two Staffordshire bull terriers became wrapped around her neck after she stumbled during … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged accident, dogs, human animal relationship, news

22 facts on puppy development

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 2, 2020 by MikeBDecember 2, 2020
Facts about puppy development

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 the breed. Dog breeds vary enormously in size and weight because of many thousands of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged dog, dog anatomy, dog development, dogs

6 tips to find a healthy puppy to adopt

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 1, 2020 by MikeBDecember 1, 2020
Carole Midgley and Dora

Elisabeth Perlman writing in The Times newspaper provides readers with five useful tips on how to find a healthy puppy to adopt to which I added a sixth. The adoption of puppies has surged during the coronavirus lockdowns which is … Continue reading →

Posted in dog adoption | Tagged dog adoption, dog breeders, dog health, dog rescue, dogs, Kennel Club, microchipping, vaccination

Joe Biden fractures his foot while playing with his dog Major

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 1, 2020 by MikeBDecember 1, 2020
Biden leaving medical facility: Walter Reed Medical Center.

We all know about this as it is all over the Internet. Joe Biden, the president-elect, 78, suffered hairline fractures in his right foot while playing with Major, one of his two German shepherds, on Sunday. Two questions arise out … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged celebrities, dogs, news

Five reasons why dogs roll around in filth

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on November 30, 2020 by MikeBNovember 30, 2020
Golden retriever rolling around in sandy, muddy earth

Here are five possible reasons why dogs sometimes like to roll around in filth such as rotten organic matter. They are essentially theoretical reasons because even the experts have to speculate as to why dogs are compelled to behave in … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behavior, dogs

Cocker Spaniel stolen for breeding purposes rescued six years later

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on November 29, 2020 by MikeBNovember 30, 2020
Bonnie with Carinie and Simon Hall on her return

Bonnie, who is now 10-years-of-age, is a female Cocker Spaniel who was stolen from her home in Rushyford, County Durham, six years ago on May 17, 2014 and who has been found and rescued in a park at Wisbech, 180 … Continue reading →

Posted in dog rescue | Tagged coronavirus, crime, dogs, good news, news, stolen dog found, stolen pets

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