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dogs language
You talkin’ to me? Dogs can identify different languages, study finds
Scientists from Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary trained 18 canines to lay motionless in a brain scanner, where they were played parts of the famous novella The Little Prince in... Read more...
David Baddiel
‘I am utterly in thrall to the beauty of cats’: David Baddiel on his favourite pets
Cats for David Baddiel, with all their furry, funny ways, are an expression of love and a deep link to his now gone parents. Oh, and they’ve got far more... Read more...
pet pig
Nurse who adopted pet pig 'Wilbur' in lockdown enjoys walks on promenade with him
A&E nurse Jane Sudds from Blackpool always wanted a pet pig and during the 2020 winter lockdown, she realised she was at the right stage in life to welcome one... Read more...
Dog bar
Cornish pet shop turned into bar selling dog-friendly beer and coffee
Dogs like to hang by the bar too, you know. Metro reports that a pet shop in Cornwall is now a doggie social spot with its own bar for dogs... Read more...
blood donor spaniel
Blood donor spaniel Arnie retires after saving at least 80 sick dogs
A spaniel who has donated 21 pints of blood over the years is retiring – after helping savethe lives of at least 80 other dogs. Metro reports that English springer... Read more...
dogsitting
‘Happy dog time’: Boom in UK dog-sitting as owners return to office
Dog borrowers are stepping in to help with the challenge of fitting new pets to a post-lockdown lifestyle. After a difficult year including a bad breakup and her parents moving... Read more...
pets and partners
When pets come between partners: 10 top tips to avoid the ‘it’s me or the dog’ ultimatum
Relationship expert Judy Cogan reveals the 10 most common arguments couples have over pets and how to avoid them. Pets can bring endless amounts of joy to a home. But... Read more...
guide dogs
‘We bonded big time’: The man who trains guide dogs with love, dedication - and a broken heart
After losing his own dog, Gary Lyon decided to avoid heartbreak by taking puppies. The Guardian Angel sends toys to his current charge. Fostering guide dogs was part of Gary... Read more...
dog depression
Doggy down in the dumps? Dogs get depression too - and they’ll need more than walkies to make them feel better
Mental health problems affect three-quarters of dogs, according to a survey – and owners need to learn to spot the signs. On Tuesday, my puppy, Penny, didn’t eat her lunch.... Read more...
dog Mourning
Dogs experience a form of mourning when another dog in the household dies
Research finds behaviour changes in dogs who have lost a canine companion. The loss of a loved one can have a profound impact on humans, affecting everything from sleep patterns... Read more...
animals rescued
How animals in Ukraine are being rescued during war
More than one million people have now fled Ukraine, with the EU suggesting that number could rise to four million. BBC News reports that the scale of the tragedy is... Read more...
ukraine pets
People fleeing Ukraine cling to their beloved pets amid war
Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing Ukraine after Russian troops invaded. No one should have to experience a heart-breaking situation like this, but even in the toughest of times,... Read more...