markus on 25 Oct 2018
Research done on 1,000 lucky dog owners by UK pet healthcare company Everypaw, proved everyone’s suspicions on the bond between dog parents and their dog children.
https://www.bustle.com/p/most-brits-would-pick-their-dogs-over-their-partners-tbh-same-12135242 Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 24 Oct 2018
As the Hurricane Michael relief effort continues first responders need some help as well. This morning the Amarillo chapter of American Medical Response left for Florida with their therapy dogs.
https://www.myhighplains.com/news/heart-of-the-high-plains/local-therapy-dogs-heading-to-florida-to-help-first-responders/1536727891 Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 23 Oct 2018
A pet owner is appealing for the man who saved his dog from drowning in the River Severn to come forward so he can thank him personally.
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/shrewsbury/2018/10/17/search-for-stranger-who-saved-dog-from-river-severn/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 22 Oct 2018
This time of year horse chestnuts have fallen to the ground, but they can be toxic and cause other complications, such as stomach blockages, if consumed because of a poisonous chemical they contain called aesculin.
https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2018-10-12/vet-warns-of-conker-dangers-to-dogs/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 20 Oct 2018
According to a study published earlier this year in Society & Animals, humans may project more pity when a dog is perceived to be in trouble than when a person is ailing under similar circumstances.
https://mentalfloss.com/article/558227/people-really-do-feel-dogs-more-humans Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 19 Oct 2018
Spending hours glued to your smartphone doesn’t only affect your physical and mental health but could be making your dog sad, one expert has warned.
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/pets/a23313508/smartphone-obsession-dog-sad-depression/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 18 Oct 2018
Dogs have a unique set of cognitive abilities, but they’re not inherently smarter than other animals, says the new paper, which was published in the journal Learning & Behavior. “Dogs are special, but they’re not exceptional,” says co-author Britta Osthaus, a senior lecturer in psychology at Christ Church University in the UK. “They’re smart, but they’re not stand-out smart.”
http://time.com/5412458/are-dogs-smart/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 17 Oct 2018
Whether a dog misbehaves when alone is linked to its owners’ stress levels.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/fellow-creatures/201809/well-behaved-dogs-may-have-happier-owners Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 16 Oct 2018
Wag and Rover are cashing in on our obsession with pets — and they’re not without controversy.
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/12/17831948/rover-wag-dog-walking-app Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.
soseji on 15 Oct 2018
All eyes were on nine young golden retrievers at Chile’s annual military parade in Santiago. (Video)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-latin-america-45597864/puppies-steal-spotlight-at-chile-military-parade Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.