The phrase ‘hair of a dog’ as a cure for a hangover is baffling. It absolutely makes no sense whatsoever and the origin of the phrase refers to an equally baffling decision. The phrase means that it is a good idea to drink more booze …
STUART HIGHWAY, AUSTRALIA: A famous husky dog who likes to sleep in a refrigerator has been stolen and of course his owner is fraught with anxiety. She says that it is as if he has been swallowed by the ground. For me it is like …
A dog cafe owner in China not only has chow chow dogs dyed to look like the ever popular and cute panda cub but he also provides a service at £165 (1,500 yuan) to dye a customer’s dog in the same way. Since the criticism …
The British public are turning against ad hoc fireworks displays. They want properly organised public displays on a one-off basis instead. Also, firework sellers have to pay increased costs to satisfy safety requirements. There is pressure on the fireworks business to curtail fireworks from above …
As is the case for domestic cats, there is a gradual trend towards feeding domestic dogs with raw food in the UK as it is more natural. Dog owners are sometimes sceptical about the quality of commercially prepared foods. But there are risks with raw …
“All of them would’ve had the same fate of being sold to slaughter and killed for food…” HumaneSociety: RT HSIGlobal: “All of them would’ve had the same fate of being sold to slaughter and killed for food.” – Kelly O’Meara/HSI Your support helped change the …
In an heroic effort, demonstrating great persistence and commitment, three women spent 15 weeks and many hours in the dead of night to find and trap a missing dog. They eventually succeeded using an array of very tasty foods together with the use of a …
Overweight people are more likely to have overweight dogs, partly because they are more likely to feed them treats. This, perhaps rather obvious conclusion, was made by the scientists in study conducted at Copenhagen University published in Preventative Veterinary Medicine. “The prevalence of heavy or …
Thérèse Anne Coffey MP was promoted to the UK government’s cabinet last week as a pensions secretary. It has been reported in The Times newspaper that she is impressed by an electric shock collar used to train a rescue dog owned by the family. She …
