4 h. ago Dog owner claims pet's favourite sleep position reveals 'secrets' about personality

A dog owner has shared a video claiming a dog's sleeping position doesn't only communicate their temperature and comfort level - but also 'secrets' about their personality

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31 h. ago Veterinarian nurse urges dog owners to 'never' let pets drink water from one type of bowl

Your dog could become seriously ill if you let them

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4 d. ago The dos and don’ts of good petiquette: four cardinal rules for dog owners

Dog walks can be a fraught time for both humans and their unruly friends, but follow these well-learned good behaviours and you’ll be the envy of the parkAcross the hours of the day and the seasons of the year, Naseby Park is the place we return to, my dog and I. Surrounded by red sandstone tenements in Glasgow’s West End, and roughly the size of a football pitch, this is where we first walked our four-year-old labrador Brèagha (Scots Gaelic for beautiful and she is, uncommonly so, thanks for asking). All I know about the etiquette of dog walking has been gleaned from the humans and animals who have paced its perimeter with us, and these are cardinal rules I have learned Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Pet owners share key things you should know before getting a dog or cat

While more than half of pet owners said having a pet has improved their physical and mental health, there are definitely a few insights they wish they had prior to becoming pet parents

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7 d. ago Dog owners say their bond with their pet is more satisfying than with their partner

Having control without negatives is why many people rate relationship with canine pet, researchers say

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8 d. ago Dog owners rate their bond with their pet as MORE satisfying than their relationships with their friends, partner and even their children, study finds

Most dog owners will tell you that their pet is a key member of the family. But a new study has revealed just how strong the connection between owners and their pets really is.

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2 w. ago Dog owner alleges part of pet’s tongue was clipped off at groomers

The traumatised owner said ‘there was blood on my sweater, my hand, and my wallet’

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2 w. ago Dog owner warning over deadly disease that can harm pets and spread to humans

A top vet has warned dog owners about a potential threat their pets could face as the weather starts to get warmer. The expert revealed what people should do if they spot the disease on their pets or themselves

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2 w. ago 'Puppy Prozac' use skyrockets as dog owners scramble to medicate anxious lockdown pets

The levels of medication being given to dogs has risen 20-fold over the last decade - now, one in 500 dogs are on the anti-anxiety drug and experts are warning it might not be the best thing to do

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3 w. ago Vet urges dog and cat owners to deworm pets as symptoms can be 'scary and serious'

A third of pet owners admit to experiencing a few horrors as a result of not worming their dogs or cats, with some animals even being signed off work as a result

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4 w. ago Man who lives as dog is locked in cage overnight by his master but fans are terrified

A man who has the lifelong dream to 'become an animal' has released videos of himself in a hyper-realistic dog costume and being petted by his 'owner' before trapping himself in a cage

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