DOGS BEHAVIOR NEWS
A North Carolina man wasn’t planning on adopting a dog last week, but after hearing Fezco’s story, Steve Nichols and his partner, John Winn, couldn’t resist. According to Nichols, their decision was almost “immediate,” and they became deeply attached to the canine. Nichols, 61, and… Read More »Dog abandoned for “gay behavior” is adopted by a loving same-sex couple
Rebecca Lindeman’s dog training experience began more than four decades ago when she rose to prominence as a neighborhood dog walker. “I wasn’t allowed to have a dog, so (I) started walking the neighbors’ dogs. When they saw that I could walk the dogs without… Read More »Rebecca Lindeman understands dog behavior
Anxious behaviors in cats can be relatively common, but can also be misunderstood as common feline behavior. A 2021 Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements survey* revealed that 78% of surveyed cat owners had a cat that regularly exhibited one or more anxious behaviors, yet 22%… Read More »Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements launches a probiotic for cats exhibiting anxious behaviors
Screenshots of the corgi beaten to death by a pandemic worker. The food bags are prepared in a truck. REUTERS Previous next A Shanghai resident who tested positive for Covid saw her pet dog beaten to death just after it was dragged into a van… Read More »Hitting the death of a dog fuels anger in Shanghai
Both dog and cat populations have increased in recent years, as have the percentages of households that own dogs or cats, but there are fewer pets per household. Animal shelters are a key source of new pet acquisitions, accounting for 40% of cats and 38%… Read More »Pet population continues to rise, with fewer pets per household
The boy hugs the puppies. Do you need more info? Well, puppies are great, but you already knew this. Are kids cool? That’s a bit more debatable, but some kids are doing pretty well, especially if they don’t spend their time shrieking or destroying things,… Read More »Video shows boy stopping to hug two stray dogs when he thinks no one is looking
While it’s been a bumpy start to the year for us humans, our canine friends may have enjoyed more walks and more time with their owners. As the school holidays and Easter holidays approach, Auckland City Council’s Animal Handling team share some expert tips for… Read More »Expert advice for dog owners this school break
Several four-legged robot dogs have been deployed in the workforce for applications such as inspections, security and public safety among others. In essence, these four-legged robots are mobility platforms that can be equipped with different payloads depending on the type of information companies want to… Read More »Robotic dogs taking on security, inspection and public safety jobs
Rabid fox euthanized after biting 9 people in Capitol Hill area Fox 5’s Sierra Fox reports on the capture of the rabid fox that bit 9 people in the Capitol Hill area. WASHINGTON – The fox that bit Rep. Ami Bera, a reporter, and at… Read More »What to do if you are bitten by a rabid animal?
DULUTH – Wind has been blowing across Minnesota in recent winters like it hasn’t in at least half a century, part of a recent gust trend that climatologists and meteorologists can’t fully explain. December through February was the second windiest weather winter in Duluth, as… Read More »Winter winds in Minnesota set records – Duluth News Tribune