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police dog
Corgi police dog retires after seven years sniffing out crime
Russia’s only corgi police dog has retired after devoting seven years of his life to sniffing out criminals. The Metro reports that Redhead the nine-year-old Welsh Corgi was definitely not... Read more...
Puppy love
Puppy love: Five things most first-time puppy buyers underestimate
Suddenly deciding that you absolutely need a puppy in your life can be something of a revelation, and for some prospective first-time owners, the urge to go out and buy... Read more...
Pythons
Snake charmers: Which Pythons make the best pets?
The first step to owning a python as a pet, is to ensure that you are buying them for the right reasons. Pythons as part of the snake world can... Read more...
Birds of prey
Wild wing! Keeping birds of prey
Most people are content to have a cat or a dog as a pet, but for some people keeping an animal that they can work with is the ultimate partnership.... Read more...
Dog Hiding
Peek-a-boo! Why is my dog hiding from me?
Every dog is an individual with their own unique traits and personalities, and some dogs are very outgoing and proactive about wanting to meet and say hello to everyone they... Read more...
Nicky Campbell
Nicky Campbell: 'My dog is the perfect lockdown companion - he understands nothing but is there for us all'
Television and radio presenter Nicky Campbell has launched his new podcast, One of the Family, after his beloved dog, Maxwell, helped him and his family throughout lockdown. So where are... Read more...
poisonous plants
Toxic plants: Avoid growing plants that are poisonous to dogs
Many common garden plants, such as apples and tulips, have some toxic elements that could prove dangerous to your dog. The majority won’t cause much more than an upset stomach,... Read more...
clever dog
Clever canine: The dog that knows the names and categories of its 100 toys!
In the current times of uncertainty and darkness, James Gorman visits a dog which can identify its toys by name to shine a little bit of light. There’s something about... Read more...
dog urine
Pain in the grass? 5 ways to stop dog urine killing your lawn
Have you ever noticed that one patch of grass in your garden that’s inexplicably dry or burned? Ever wondered how it got there? Here’s a hint. Watch where your dog... Read more...
John burns
John Burns: Vet started dog food business with £72 and sack of brown rice and is now worth £24 m
John Burns is probably one of the richest people in Wales you’ve never heard of. This is how he went from working as a vet in Carmarthenshire to the helm... Read more...
dog to work
'Woof' worker! 10 tips for taking your dog to work with success
Every June we celebrate dogs in the office with ‘Take Your Dog to Work Day’. While office life isn’t possible (or ideal) for every dog, it can be a pretty... Read more...
face in clouds
Grieving woman 'sees dead dog's face in clouds'
A grieving pet owner has told how she saw her pet dog’s face in the clouds just hours after it died. BBC News reports that Lucy Ledgeway’s 14-year-old Parson Russell... Read more...