markus on 04 Oct 2018
As these pictures show, dedicated pet owners were keeping a tight hold of their furry friends throughout their ordeal.
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/viral-news/2018/09/17/the-dedicated-owners-who-kept-their-pets-close-when-fleeing-florence-aftermath/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 03 Oct 2018
Tony Alsup, 51, a Tennessee trucker, prepares to return to South Carolina to rescue pets from Tropical Storm Florence with his school bus. Alsup transported 64 dogs and cats to Alabama.
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/09/16/florence-hurricane-dogs-cats-escape-school-bus/1327550002/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 28 Sep 2018
A dog that fell 150 metres down a cliff but survived without a scratch has been described as ‘the luckiest dog in the world’ by the coastguard team that rescued her. Tom and Dorian Sullivan were walking their Border Collie Tyra in Gower when she fell off the edge of a cliff.
http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2018-09-05/pet-that-fell-off-cliffs-in-gower-is-the-luckiest-dog-in-the-world/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 27 Sep 2018
Five-Star Barton Lodge Luxury Pet Hotel has opened its doors – to lucky dogs in the East Midlands area. Located just minutes off the M1 near East Midlands Airport, it offers first-class, exclusive, professional dog accommodation with spacious suites and enclosed individual courtyards, allowing freedom to be inside or outdoors.
https://westbridgfordwire.com/luxury-pet-hotel-opens-in-nottinghamshire/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 26 Sep 2018
Nose work is a relatively new dog sport that mimics the types of tasks performed by drug detection or search-and-rescue dogs. In various indoor and outdoor venues, nose work dogs sniff out q-tips that have been infused with essential oils like birch, anise, clove, or cypress.
https://theoutline.com/post/6132/a-dogs-nose-work-is-never-done?zd=1&zi=rhuirzku Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 25 Sep 2018
Data shows that what your dog’s water bowl is made of may affect his health.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/canine-corner/201809/what-is-lurking-in-your-dogs-water-bowl Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 24 Sep 2018
Soldiers and Dogs’ goal is to prevent suicide among veterans of all eras who may suffer from combat fatigue, depression, isolation and other issues. The nonprofit pairs soldiers with dogs and trains them together.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180902/soldiers-and-dogs-pairs-service-animals-with-veterans Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 23 Sep 2018
Why falsely-advertised “positive reinforcement” training can do harm
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/decoding-your-pet/201809/positive-dog-training-is-not-always-what-it-seems Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 22 Sep 2018
In the days when physiotherapist Michelle Monk had human patients, it was usually reduced mobility that brought them in. Now that her clients are dogs, the reasons for seeing her are still similar.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/dogs-living-their-best-lives-with-help-20180901-p50150.html Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 21 Sep 2018
The breeding of designer pets is to be effectively outlawed in Scotland under new licensing regulations
https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/designer-dog-and-cat-breeding-to-be-outlawed-in-scotland-under-new-regulations-1-4797623 Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.