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pet perks
Pet perks tempt staff back into the office
If you think that taking a pet dog into work with you would be a bit distracting for you and your colleagues, computer manager Toby Griffin goes one step further... Read more...
giving Dogs Treats
Giving dogs treats ‘doesn’t make them like you more’
A study has found that dogs are unable to differentiate humans based on their generosity. Metro reports that winning dogs over with a bag of treats might have been debunked... Read more...
wearable Fans
Wearable fans help Japan’s hot dogs beat the heat
A maternity clothes maker in Tokyo is marketing portable fans to help dogs and cats cope with oppressive summer weather. The Guardian reports that dog owners in Japan can now... Read more...
pet Buzzers
Aldi launches £20 pet training buzzers that let you communicate with your dog or cat
Among the sea of cute pet videos on TikTok, you may have spotted animal-lovers teaching their furry friends to ‘talk’ through buzzers. The buzzers are programmed with key words (like... Read more...
animal Psychic
How you really can learn to talk to your pet! An animal psychic reveals how we can communicate with all animals.
It may sound loopy, but a new book by an animal psychic says almost all of us have telepathic powers we can harness to have conversations with cats, dogs, cows…... Read more...
Pet Bills
Pet bills: The people reuniting families with their pets
“I don’t know what I would’ve done. I didn’t have any food left for the cats.” Colin Ortutai-Hughes was at breaking point when he turned to animal welfare charity Mayhew.... Read more...
Cat Friendly Plants
The best cat-friendly plants: Keen to keep both your plant collection and your cat happy and thriving? It’s entirely possible.
We are well aware of how much our feline friends like to visit the plant pots for a snack, and how difficult it can be to stop them munching on... Read more...
Dogs Nose
Dogs might be able to 'see' with their noses, a new study suggests
The findings bear out stories from vets who have described blind dogs acting completely normally – playing fetch and not bumping into things. Dogs might be using their highly-sensitive noses... Read more...
dog and duck
Meet Sven and Olaf - the Newfoundland dog and mallard duck who are best friends
Sven and Olaf are a pair of besties who do everything together. Metro reports that from going to the shops and for sunset walks to swimming in their paddling pool... Read more...
dog paddling pool
Woman left laughing after ‘bargain’ dog padding pool arrives a lot smaller than expected
Things have been hot again, but if you’ve been feeling warm, spare a thought for our four-legged friends. There are many ways to keep canines cool in the heat –... Read more...
Piggy boom
'Piggy boom' as families adopt pigs instead of dogs to save £150 a month
Families across the nation are opting to have pigs as pets instead of dogs as they cost substantially less, can be walked on the lead and be trained to ‘sit’... Read more...
dog kidnapping Turtles
Dog keeps kidnapping random turtles to ‘protect’ them: ‘It’s also likely she wanted a friend’
This is Mya, a dog who’s developed an interesting new habit. Metro reports that the six-year-old Pyrenees has taken to bringing turtles home to her exasperated owner, Rachel Laposka. Rachel,... Read more...