Why do cats retract their claws but dogs don’t: biologists’ answer
Biologists say that claws help cats catch their prey, which is why they need to keep them sharp. Usually, it is not so important for dogs to…
How to calm a “reactive” dog: advice from a dog trainer
Pets are often hyperactive, so it is worth finding the right approach to them. Pets are often hyperactive / photo ua.depositphotos.com Are you tired of your dog’s…
In the Odessa region, a girl filmed herself cutting her own dog with a blade.
The police found a “heroine” who, apparently, was “hanging out” in a group of flayers and simply followed the advice. In the Odessa region, a teenage girl…
Four-legged army: stories of dogs that serve and bring the victory of Ukraine closer
In the war that Russia unleashed, Ukraine is being defended and our victory is being brought closer not only by the military, doctors, volunteers, rescuers, in a…
Russian authorities have already lost the war in Ukraine – White House
The Kremlin planned to seize a significant part of the territory of Ukraine, but they failed to do this. Russia has already failed all its goals, predetermined…
Five weeks under Russian shelling: how a 77-year-old owner of an animal shelter survived the occupation with her wards
February 24 will forever remain in the memory of the seventy-seven-year-old owner of the shelter, Asya Serpinskaya, as one of the most terrible days in her life….
Five weeks under Russian shelling: how a 77-year-old owner of an animal shelter survived the occupation along with her wards
February 24 will forever remain in the memory of the seventy-seven-year-old owner of the shelter, Asya Serpinskaya, as one of the most terrible days in her life….
The simplified regime for exporting animals abroad from Ukraine no longer works: what are the rules now
The simplified regime for the export of animals abroad from Ukraine, which was introduced after the start of a full-scale attack by the Russian Federation, was canceled….
Truffle-hunting puppy becomes gold-digger as it unearths buried treasure on first walk
A gold-digging puppy has sniffed out sovereign coins worth nearly £6,000 on his first walk. Adam Clark, 51, bought Ollie, a Lagotto Romagnolo, as a surprise for…
Rogue dog breeders create ‘Frankenstein puppies’ in unlicensed canine clinics
A wave of “Frankenstein dogs” that are unable to live healthy, natural lives are being created by unlicensed “canine fertility clinics”, a report has said. People with…
Forget giving the dog a bone – going vegan helps your pet live longer
If the paddywhacking old man of nursery rhyme fame wanted to truly treat his dog, he would not have given it a bone, but a vegan alternative…
A Very English Scandal: Norman Scott’s new autobiography spares no grisly detail about Jeremy Thorpe
It all begins so well. In his first ever autobiography, Norman Scott, now 82, writes a charming preface describing his current life on Dartmoor, with his dogs,…
Baby girl killed by dog her family had bought one week before
A 17-month old girl has been killed by a dog less than a week after her family bought the pet, police in St Helens have said. Bella-Rae…
How your dogs are ‘catching’ your depression
Winston Churchill, like Samuel Johnson before him, called his depression his “black dog”. Like a faithful hound, his paralysingly low moods were – we must imagine –…
Ask the expert: ‘Which car is best to carry three large dogs?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Revealed, the surprisingly sought-after role that’s proving catnip for jobseekers
The association stressed “the long-term responsibilities of bringing a pet into your life. This is an unprecedented period with unusual working conditions. New owners need to seriously…
I can’t possibly reveal which duke had an ashtray shaped like a penis in his library
What’s the must-have item in a library? Books, you may think, but Jacob Rees-Mogg was recently photographed in the library of his 17th-century Somerset house and there…
Magic pill could help family dogs to live two years longer
The death of a dog can be as devastating as losing a member of the family, causing grief, mourning, and an incalculable sense of loss. Yet there…
Dogs enter a period of mourning as they grieve the loss of a canine companion
Dogs grieve after the death of a canine companion, research has found. Homes with more than one dog are dynamic places, with the animals often sharing toys,…
Dogs in the office could turn out to be about as much fun as snakes on a plane
Do you work in an office where they allow pets? I’m not talking about the odd mouse or rat. I recently met a chap who worked for…
Half of dog owners wouldn’t date someone their pet didn’t like, survey finds
Almost half of dog owners would not date someone that their pet did not like, a Kennel Club survey has found. Some 45 per cent said if…
It’s time to stop treating dogs like newborns. Your pet doesn’t need a pram, it wants to walk
We do get it. When Monty Don’s dog Nigel died we were upset, and we haven’t ever watched Gardeners’ World. But we’re not talking about the man…
A sad ending for Cabbage, the collie saved from dognappers
For a moment, Cabbage was the most famous collie in the country after the dog’s theft in November sparked a social media storm that eventually led to…
Stranded dog follows her nose to safety after rescuers dangle sausage from a drone
When Millie the Jack Russell was spotted on marshland near Portsmouth after going missing last Thursday, a Hampshire search and rescue team was called in to save…
‘Getting a dog was supposed to cure my anxiety – instead it made it worse’
The idea gained traction when, at a local pub, I befriended a toy poodle who would rest her chin on my thigh while I supped a Sipsmith…