40 h. ago British dog named least expensive breed to own and care for – full list

The small British dog has come out on top of a ranking of the most budget-friendly dog breeds

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6 d. ago Dad had to tell kids 'mummy wasn't coming home' after taking the dogs out'

The man says he had to tell his children their mother wasn't coming home from hospital as part of a new campaign

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8 d. ago Sue Cleaver says 'something has gone really wrong' for Strictly star Vicky Pattison

Sue Cleaver has demanded to speak to Vicky Pattison following her viral clip in which she kissed her dog and wondered what has 'gone wrong' for the Strictly Come Dancing star

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2 w. ago The 'correct' way to brush your dog and common grooming mistakes to avoid

Shedding is a natural part of a dog's cycle but it often comes with uncomfortable skin irritation and allergies

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2 w. ago 'We visited Spain and locals quickly warned us about common dog walking blunder'

A couple were left baffled by how some Spanish locals behave when it comes to taking their dogs for a walk and the cleaning up process - and they were very vocal about their displeasure

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3 w. ago Fixed review – Netflix’s raunchy horny dog comedy wears thin

A filthy animated comedy about a dog preparing to be neutered offers some ribald humor but not much elseDogs dry humping humans, and whatever else they can get between their legs, is always good for a laugh – at least when we’re looking down on these adorable house pets, as they satisfy their base instincts, from above. Fixed, the filthy animated comedy unleashed on Netflix with a content warning that should apply to this review as much as the movie, both indulges in and tests our limits when it comes to that humour, largely by getting down (on all fours) and dirty with its hand-drawn canines.Here’s a movie with talking pets that rarely rises above a bull terrier’s vantage point. Humans remain mostly out of frame. We see their legs – a regular scene of the crime – but never their faces. In the opening minutes, we’re right there with Bull (voiced by Pitch Perfect’s Adam DeVine), the movie’s pudgy un-neutered protagonist, as he works hard to bust a nut on his household’s nana. Continu...

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3 w. ago Soldiers can keep cats and dogs in their homes under 'pets for heroes' pledge

Troops can keep up to two dogs, cats or smaller pets without needing permission. It comes as the government introduces a raft of measures to 'stop the rot' and improve standards in service accommodation

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3 w. ago Tim Dowling: my wife takes the dog to be spayed. It’s best I don’t go with her

On her return, the dog staggers in dressed in a snug onesie, like pyjamas for a very long toddler, or a canine prison uniform, too groggy to climb on the bedThe new dog – now just “the dog”, I guess – has an appointment to be spayed. Thanks to a number of unforeseen events the procedure has already been cancelled once, and my wife is keen not to miss our Friday morning slot. When it’s time to leave she comes out to my office shed with the dog following.“We’re off,” she says. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Moment cyclist is pushed into canal by furious dog walker in row over 'slowing down'

The astonishing clip sees Klaudia Mitura, 34, biking along the narrow walkway on her usual morning commute as she comes across a couple walking their dog.

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