In the bustling city of Tokyo, amidst the chaos and noise, there lived a remarkable dog named Hachiko. Today, the 100-year anniversary of his extraordinary tale of loyalty, devotion, and unwavering love. Hachiko’s story transcends time and continues to inspire people around the world. The cream white Akita Inu, born 100 years ago, has been […]
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Scooter isn’t what many would call a beauty in the conventional sense of the word. The 7-year-old Chinese Crested dog, who was born with reversed hind legs, is nearly bald but for a shock of white wispy hairs. It’s those kinds of peculiarities that endeared the pooch to judges at the “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest
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Dogs like music. In fact, they dogs don’t just like music, they are emotionally affected by it. Music can make they react with behaviors like barking, howling, moving in circles, tail chasing or even relaxation. Your dog will either calm down or get excited depending on what you put on the stereo and how loud
A new study has collected thousands of reports from the owners of “button” dogs, who believe their pets talk by tapping buttons with prerecorded words. Sascha Crasnow is a dog owner that believes that Parker, her two-year-old Beagle mix, can “speak” to her by using her paw to tap buttons with prerecorded words on them.
Can your dog press buttons to talk to you? Science is going to look into it Read More »
Dog ownership is a lot of furry companionship, tail wags and chasing balls, and ample unconditional love. However, some dog owners are also managing canine pals struggling with mental illness. A newly published study in PLOS ONE has examined the brain scans of anxious and non-anxious dogs, and correlated them with behaviour. The research team at Ghent
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Egypt has banned the majority of dog breeds after issuing a controversial edict that allows only 10 types of dogs to be kept as pets and imposing heavy fines for people who keep any of the banned breeds. The new “Regulation of the Possession of Dangerous Animals and Dogs” bill was introduced on the 29th
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The Eldorado Resort in Kelowna, British Columbia has a new employee who is receiving a lot of positive attention for his “paw-some” work. Winston, a seven-year-old yellow lab, has recently been appointed director of pet relations at the resort. “It was created specifically for Winston, and he’s very, very excited to be here to welcome all of the
Kelowna resort hires Dog to be Director of pet Relations Read More »
A study conducted by Hisao Okabe and colleagues at the Fukushima Regional Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study in Japan has revealed that exposure to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy appears to correlate with a lower occurrence of food allergies among children. The research, published on March
Canine cancer detection is an approach to early detection cancer screening that relies dog’s incredible olfactory(smell) receptors and research is continuing to prove their ability to detect certain types of cancer in humans. Research suggests that dogs can detect many types of cancers in humans. Like many other diseases, cancers leave specific traces, or odor signatures, in a person’s
Can Dogs Smell Cancer in Humans? Medical research says yes Read More »
A group of scientists studying how dogs respond to human speech have discovered how best to apologise to your pet when you accidentally step on their toes or tail. When it comes to taking care of a dog, most owners go above and beyond to make sure their pet is happy and healthy. But every now
how to say sorry to your dog if you step on their paw? Read More »
