I hate using the word “pet” so I always use “companion animal” instead. I think it respects the animal more. I’ll try and be as succinct as possible. Meghan Markle is said to be an animal lover. She is renowned for it apparently. When she …
If you are reading the newspapers from cover to cover as I do you would be unlikely to miss the almost weekly stories of dogs being stolen sometimes under violent conditions by determined thieves. The most recent and perhaps most violent example is the story …
Vet busts myth on dog-human age equivalence: @dr.hunterfinn♬ Steven Universe – L.Dre Note: sometimes embedded videos like the one above stop working over time. If that has happened; apologies but I can’t control it and won’t know about it. The myth can be busted for …
A recent study from Washington State University concluded that three factors influenced the success of the domestication of the dog. These are: The relationship between domestic dogs and women was beneficial to the dog-human relationship as it encouraged humans to regard dogs as a ‘type …
The intelligence of the domestic dog varies considerably. We know this because some clever dogs can quickly learn human words in large numbers while others can’t. A study published yesterday in the journal Scientific Reports found that Whisky, a border collie from Norway was able …
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 thefts because of a surging …
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 small bulldogs which has fuelled …
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 call high-end and very techie …
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 has an entry on Wikipedia. …