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cats responsive to owners voice
Communi-cat-ive: cats attentive to owner’s voice, research finds
Cats more responsive if owners speak to them like babies but less so if adult-to-adult tone used, study claims. Any cat owner knows that the correct way to get their... Read more...
dog restaurant
‘Bone-appetite’: San Francisco’s latest trendy restaurant caters to canines
Dogue, run by a trained chef, has garnered outrage for the high cost of pampering pups but pet parents have been supportive. The Guardian reports that San Francisco is a... Read more...
enormous dog
Cuddly family pup is so ginormous people don’t believe he’s real
It’s not surprising that the photos of an enormous dog and his two younger sisters have recently gone viral. I Heart Dogs reports that the gentle giant towers over his... Read more...
exotic pets
Snakes on the Thames! Exotic pets wild in London
Huge shed layer ‘of boa constrictor skin’ found by river mudlark reveals clue to illegally-released animals. The Evening Standard reports that mudlarking is the historic pursuit of combing the Thames... Read more...
odour profile
Ruff day? Dogs can detect if people are stressed, research finds
Study finds stress response changes people’s ‘odour profile’ – which dogs can sniff out. Whether it’s a tricky maths problem or an unexpected bill, daily life is full of stressful... Read more...
Dog Petting
Canine interaction: Petting a dog has a curiously therapeutic effect on the brain, study finds
The research could pave the way for clinical therapy involving animals. It’s well known that dogs profoundly benefit our mental health as well as provide emotional support. But our pets... Read more...
dog Tattoo
Man gets tattoo with dead dog's ashes in ink so he can 'carry him forever'
After Sean Howe, 32, from Somerset, said his final goodbyes to his beloved pet dog Doddy, he decided to pay the pooch a very special tribute – with a portrait... Read more...
Cats tongue
How rude! Why do cats stick their tongue out?
As a cat parent, you’ve seen your kitty’s tongue hanging out plenty of times. But why do cats stick their tongue out? There are a few reasons that we’ll explain... Read more...
Cheating Cat
Two timer! Five signs your cat is cheating on you - from how much they eat to how they smell
As a cat owner, there are few things worse than the fear that you might lose your pet to a neighbour who, through ignorance or malice, is tempting your cat... Read more...
tony robinson
Sir Tony Robinson calls on people to adopt rescue dogs
Sir Tony Robinson has encouraged people to adopt dogs rather than buy them, as people give up their pets amid the cost of living crisis. BBC News reports that’s the... Read more...
cat v fox
Cat v Fox: What made Downing Street’s Larry so brave?
The chief mouser was seen on camera chasing away a larger intruder on his patch. Experts explain his behaviour. Larry, the Downing Street cat, stepped up from mouser duties this... Read more...
best pub for pooches
Britain's best pub for pooches serves dog-friendly pints straight from the barrel
The Bellflower in Garstang, Lancashire, has been crowned the nation’s most dog-friendly pub in the Great British Pub Awards – and it’s no surprise with treats, bowls, charitable toys and... Read more...