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Pup Survives Bin Dumping

A puppy has survived after being sealed in a garbage bag with his two siblings and dumped in a bin at an Adelaide, South Australia service station. Dusty was saved by a customer who was shocked to find the dogs in the bin at the petrol station...

Italy "Dog And Cat Tax" Muzzled After Uproar

ITALY: A proposal to levy a tax on cats and dogs that stunned Italy on Friday turned out to be all bark and no bite after a wave of popular anger saw it withdrawn on the same day it was made public. Italy was abuzz for hours after local media ...

Jail Terms For Owners Of Dangerous Dogs

United Kingdom owners of dangerously out of control dogs that harm others in a public place will be jailed for up to 18 months under new guidelines for judges. More prison sentences will be issued to offenders after the crackdown on dangerous ...

Dog Act Wins Britain's Got Talent

Ashleigh and Pudsey has become the first ever dog trick act to win Britain's Got Talent.The 17-year-old and her pet beat favourites Jonathan and Charlotte to be crowned winners of the ITV reality show.They charmed viewers with their fast-footed ro...

Dog Helps Stress for Student Finals

For a moment, student Osiel Delgado thought a horse was in a courtyard at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College campus on Wednesday. He discovered it was Ocho the Irish Wolfhound, a certified therapy dog, who made ...

Dog Food Salmonella Recall Expanded In US, Canada

Diamond Pet Foods expanded its voluntary recall of batches of dry pet food formulas for a potential salmonella contamination after at least 14 people who handled the food became sick. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...

Cowell's Favourite Dog Act Through To BGT Final

There was one particularly happy judge on Britain's Got Talent tonight, after 17-year-old Ashleigh and her dog Pudsey were the first act voted through to the final. Simon Cowell couldn't hide his delight as his favourite duo were voted through,...

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How To Naturally Calm an Anxious or Stressed Dog

// Does your dog get anxious during a thunderstorm, car rides, or at the vet? Many dogs struggle with anxiety at different levels. There are several treatments for dog anxiety and stress, but the hard part is finding natural treatments that work...

Is It A Good Idea To Sleep With Your Dog?

// Opinions vary on this subject. Some go so far as saying that sleeping with your dog can make you ill, while others say it won't hurt to let your dog sleep in your bed. It has been well established that having a dog has many benefits. They giv...

Dog Yeast Infection

// Yeast exists in all dog's body, it will remain dormant for as long as it is not triggered. The yeast will act up if the body's system is thrown into imbalance, common triggers are allergic reactions or stress.Keeping your dog's immune system ...

Dog Rashes - Ways to Manage It

// Dog rashes are a reaction to environment, or food and even fleas and ticks. Rashes can develop quickly and without warning.Dogs can be sensitive to things that are used indoors (cleaning solutions) or outdoors (pesticide) or to ticks and flea...

Dog Skin Allergies - Pinpointing the Cause and Treating It

// Dog skin allergies are common but at the same time not easy to pinpoint. Patience and a keen sense of detail is needed in diagnosing and determining the likely culprit that causes the allergies.Symptoms include sneezing, wheezing, and coughin...

Dog Health Most Frequently Asked Questions

// Pet owners are most of the time baffled by a few dog behaviours, their activities, as well as the things that affect their health. Most are unsure of what is considered safe and healthy or otherwise.Here are the most common questions that pet...