Is it cruel to stop your dog sleeping on your bed with you?
The question opens up a can of worms it seems to me. Pet dogs often want to sleep with their owner on their bed. The… Read More »Is it cruel to stop your dog sleeping on your bed with you?
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Cosy relationship with dogs results in increased dog bites
Although dogs are deeply entrenched in interactions with humans and have outstanding skills to understand human actions, gestures and emotions, it is argued, today, that… Read More »Cosy relationship with dogs results in increased dog bites
Loyal Labrador saves lost woman with dementia
NEWS AND COMMENT-HARRIS COUNTY, USA: On May 3, Sherry Noppe and her black Labrador, Max, went for an afternoon walk in a large, wooded park… Read More »Loyal Labrador saves lost woman with dementia
Humans love their dogs and their dogs love them in return (study confirms)
A 2015 Japanese study, in essence, found that dogs love their human caregivers. It’s more than just about seeking food and surviving for a dog.… Read More »Humans love their dogs and their dogs love them in return (study confirms)
Dog sniffs out enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3 million people
NEWS AND COMMENT-NOGALES, ARIZONA, USA: In a testament to the wonderful olfactory senses of the domestic dog, a border control dog working out of Nogales,… Read More »Dog sniffs out enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3 million people
Dogs’ facial fast twitch muscles provides them with expressions which entice us
Unlike domestic cats, domestic dogs have a face-full of fast twitch muscles which enable them to have expressive faces and rapid barks. Their bark is… Read More »Dogs’ facial fast twitch muscles provides them with expressions which entice us
Ukraine war: failure of uncivilised humankind in its relationship with animals
Of course, there are many instances, millions of them, of great success in the relationship between humans and animals. They need to be recognised and… Read More »Ukraine war: failure of uncivilised humankind in its relationship with animals
UK Parkrun organisation bans dog waist harnesses. Good or bad?
Parkrun in the UK is an organisation which administers, as far as I’m aware, the weekly 5 km job for allcomers. It happens across the… Read More »UK Parkrun organisation bans dog waist harnesses. Good or bad?
Ukraine: man tries to comfort a dog who refuses to move after bombing
NEWS/COMMENT- IRPIN, UKRAINE: For me, this is a distressing picture of an animal caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There are many animals… Read More »Ukraine: man tries to comfort a dog who refuses to move after bombing
TikToker dyes her dog bright red for good reasons, she says. Is it safe?
This TikToker decided to dye her dog, Dandy, red for several good reasons, she says, in a successful video. I think she dyed her dog… Read More »TikToker dyes her dog bright red for good reasons, she says. Is it safe?