“I love my dogs more than I care for most people!” That’s something we often hear from dog lovers, but is it the truth? According to a new study from Northeastern University in Boston, published on the Society & Animals journal, it just may be – and there is a reason for that. For the study, […]
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Great Debate: is there an innate difference in temperament between male and female dogs?
“I adopted a female, they’re easier to handle than male dogs…” “I want a lively male, they’re more fun to have.” “I love my dog, but he’s so boisterous! Next time, I’m getting a bitch.” How many times have we heard something similar from dog owners? And is there any truth at all in it, […]
Dogs Today February Caption Competition
Tickle our funny bone and win with our February Caption Competition! The winner of the February caption competition gets a PoopPot, an expandable, airtight pop-out poo-bag container. It is odour-free and can be attached to you belt, bag or lead using the handy and adorable dog-shaped clip! Winners and five runners-up will have their names and […]
Dogs are ‘bones of contention’ in divorce cases, says lawyer
A divorce is often an unpleasant experience for everyone involved, with assets of financial and sentimental value to split, and it becomes harder if there are children involved… or if the couple has a dog. Claire Glaister, of family law firm Lake Legal, says that arguments over who gets the dog are becoming increasingly common […]
Dogs found in suitcases two days apart [Warning: upsetting images]
The RSPCA is appealing for information after the bodies of two dogs were found in suitcases on 24 and 26 January, in Leeds and Halifax respectively. A four-year-old bull terrier type male, dubbed ‘Leo’, was found at 11.30am on Wednesday 24 January under some shrubs at Harehills Cemetery on Kimberley Road, Leeds. He was very […]