26 h. ago Dogs are treated like ‘child surrogates’ by their owners, new study finds

People are choosing dogs because they are ‘easier to control and care for than a child’, researchers say

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3 d. ago My dog has anxiety and his treatment costs hundreds of pounds. Now my insurer is refusing to pay... what can I do? SALLY SORTS IT

My 16-month-old rescue dog, a Dutch shepherd cross called Dutch, suffers from mental illness, so I made a claim for treatment with my insurer ManyPets...

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4 d. ago Immigrants are being rounded up in Hawaii’s coffee fields and being treated worse than ‘cats and dogs,’ locals say

Armando Rodriguez and his wife Karina have employed immigrant workers on Aloha Star Coffee Farms on the Big Island in Hawaii for decades, but ICE officials are now arresting their workers

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7 d. ago Vet reveals the 10 signs your dog really loves you (or if they're just after more treats!)

If you've ever wondered whether your Border Collie or Golden Retriever has genuine affection for you, UK vet Natasha Watson has highlighted 10 behaviours that indicate your dog really loves you.

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2 w. ago Nine surprising foods that are toxic for dogs 'even in small amounts'

Dogs are known for getting their paws on forbidden treats- but be careful to make sure they never eat these nine things.

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3 w. ago Two toddlers seriously injured in 'shocking' dog attack as police try find owner

A two-year-old and a three-year-old were attacked at a house in Prescot earlier today by a dog and were rushed to hospital for treatment of serious arm and leg injuries

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3 w. ago People who don’t ask me questions drive me crazy. Why are they like that?

‘Non-askers’ can come across as selfish – but there might be personal and societal reasons for their lack of curiosityA few months ago, I was at a bar and hoped I might be making a new friend. We were sitting next to each other in a booth with a bunch of people. In response to my questions she told me interesting anecdotes about growing up, her job, her husband. After she’d been talking for about twenty minutes, I began to get an unpleasant, familiar feeling: I bet if I stop asking her questions, she won’t ask me any.Sure enough, she wrapped up one answer, then looked at me expectantly, like a dog waiting for a treat. Oh hell no, I thought. No way. I turned to the person next to me, a friend. “She’s a non-asker,” I said. “I’m done.” Continue reading...

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