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air travel
Pet jet setters: Is taking your pet on an aeroplane worth the risk?
Air travel is not just stressful for animals. It can be dangerous, no matter how smooth the landing, timely the departure or friendly the flight attendants. If you think flying... Read more...
bond
Children and pets: The do's and don'ts to help kids and pets bond
Spending time with a pet can be a valuable experience for a child. My 7-year-old daughter, Reagan, has been around dogs her entire life. From the moment she came home... Read more...
expecting
New addition: Does your dog realise you’re pregnant?
If you’re planning to start a family or are already expecting your first child, it is important to pay some mind to how this will impact upon your dog, and... Read more...
difference
Spot the difference: Can dogs tell men and women apart?
Whilst dogs and people are both mammals and share many similarities, the way they gather and process information about the world is quite different. Dogs, like humans, take in a... Read more...
asthma
A breath of fresh air: Kids with pets may have lower asthma risk
Children who spend a lot of time around dogs or farm animals might be exposed to bacteria that are linked to a lower risk of asthma, according to allergy research.... Read more...
rescue
Manchester rescue home dog joins police in Luton
A rescue home dog has qualified to be a police sniffer dog, after her potential was spotted hundreds of miles away. BBC News reports that English springer spaniel Ruby is... Read more...
meghan
Meghan Markle gives nod to Commonwealth with name of her new dog
Meghan Markle has used her new pet pooch to give a nod to the Commonwealth, as the adorable rescue dog’s name is finally revealed. The Express reports that the 37-year-old... Read more...
vegetarian
Woman who said her dog was vegetarian is proved wrong in seconds
A woman who was raising her dog as a vegetarian was left speechless on live TV when her pet chose meat over vegetables. Metro reports that Lucy Carrington decided to... Read more...
brave
Floored by a puppy! Brave dog fought off cowardly dog-nappers who sprayed owner with acid
Alfie, a ten-month-old German shorthaired pointer, lunged at the thugs and sent them sprawling as they tried to snatch him on a walk. The Sun reports that owner Michael, 64,... Read more...
blood
Dog's blood donation saves fellow canine's life
A doggy reunion between a canine and the pooch it saved through a blood donation has taken place. BBC News reports that Cocker spaniel Bentley nearly died after eating rat... Read more...
hero
Pet dog is hailed a hero for saving girl aged one from choking to death
A family pet has been hailed a hero for saving a one-year-old girl from choking to death. Little Chloe Showell was in her bedroom when she began vomiting and started... Read more...
parrot
This is an XXX parrot!
Mouthy macaw that swore at firefighters during rescue squawks to The Sun. The Sun reports that the mouthy macaw that swore at a firefighter during a rooftop rescue gave an... Read more...