markus on 02 Jun 2018
Alaskan malamute Harley has been walking around Aberdeen Airport in the past week alongside owner Niel Chisholm to put the public at ease.
https://www.scotsman.com/regions/aberdeen-north-east/therapy-dog-trial-at-scottish-airport-for-stressed-passengers-1-4747733 Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 02 Jun 2018
The four requests that were most commonly used that resulted in dogs being satisfied accounted for 242 bouts of communication and included: “Scratch me!”, “Give me food/drink”, “Open the door” and “Get my toy/bone.”
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/animal-emotions/201805/dogs-use-various-gestures-get-what-they-want-us Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.
soseji on 01 Jun 2018
X-rays showed every time the pet drew a breath, air was being forced under its skin and was affecting its heart. Vet Michelle Coward of Beech House Surgery in Warrington performed a procedure to relieve the pressure and stitch up a hole in the dog’s windpipe.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-44317812 Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.soseji on 01 Jun 2018
Xupes have teamed up with Nikki Tibbles, world-renowned florist and founder of the Wild at Heart Foundation to launch a celebrity charity sale. When purchasing an item from the sale, the price paid will be donated to the Wild at Heart Foundation, whose main aim is to help reduce the world’s 600-million stray dog population.
https://www.xupes.com/info/xupes-x-wild-at-heart-foundation.html Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 01 Jun 2018
Lola the King Charles Spaniel Pug cross has been officially recognised for her actions.
https://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/2592775/york-dog-awarded-for-bravery-after-fighting-off-owners-attacker/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 30 May 2018
Pedigree Dog Dates is a new UK based program that matches older people with local dogs to help combat loneliness. Research at the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition shows that pets can help older people remain active in later years.
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/dog-dates-tackling-loneliness-among-elderly-people_uk_5b0d6c9ae4b0568a880ee890 Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 29 May 2018
Hundreds of adorable dogs competed in the very first SoCal Corgi Nationals on Sunday at Arcadia’s famous Santa Anita Park.
Watch the video Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 29 May 2018
A new memorial dedicated to military dogs and their handlers is to open at Highground Veterans Memorial Park outside of Neillsville. Interesting article on military dogs and their trainers.
https://eu.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2018/05/28/heroic-pups-honored-bronze-statue-wisconsin-veterans-park/634728002/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 29 May 2018
A sad but hopeful story: Dozens of dogs are available for adoption at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco’s Mission District after the dog’s rescuer passed away unexpectedly (video).
http://abc7news.com/pets-animals/dozens-of-dogs-available-for-adoption-after-rescuer-dies/3532425/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.markus on 28 May 2018
A group of campaigners that are calling for a statue to heroic Glasgow fire dog Wallace have received the support of the Fire Service chiefs. Read about his legacy and how Diesel the Spaniel continues the tradition.
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/fire-chiefs-back-statue-for-station-mascothow-pioneering-pooch-blazed-a-trail-for-diesel-the-firedog/ Folllow @onlydognews on twitter to get updates.