Zsa Zsa’s 15 minutes in the limelight are over: the copiously drooling English bulldog named the World’s Ugliest Dog just weeks ago has died. The nine-year-old canine died in her sleep Tuesday morning, owner Megan…
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Sony revives robot pet dog
Japanese electronics giant Sony is marking the year of the dog by bringing back to life its robot canine — packed with artificial intelligence and internet capability. Sony’s new “aibo” dog is an ivory-white puppy-sized,…
What makes a dog man’s best friend? It’s in the genes
Dogs that are extra friendly share certain genetic similarities with people who are born with a developmental disorder sometimes called the “opposite of autism,” which makes them hyper social, researchers said Wednesday. The report in…
#Conservation: Meet South Africa’s top poacher-hunting dog
Barking and snarling in his cage, “Killer” — South Africa’s most successful poacher-catching canine — looks ready for another helicopter mission tracking down armed hunters who slaughter rhinos for their horns. In the first half…
#Viral: What happens when people eat dog food without knowing
A pet food manufacturer is on a mission to bring fresh food to dogs and cats. According to Freshpet, dogs and cats are not just pets, they’re part of the family. “As our families choose…
#DidYouKnow: Dogs snub people who are mean to their owners
Dogs do not like people who are mean to their owners, Japanese researchers said Friday, and will refuse food offered by people who have snubbed their master. The findings reveal that canines have the capacity…
Motorola launches smartphone for dogs worth Sh18,000
og A canine smartphone has been launched. Telecommunications company Motorola have unveiled the Scout 5000 collar – which has been described as a smartphone for pooches – allowing pampered pets to keep in contact…
Dog’s dinner: Bid to stop the Swiss eating their pets
Hundreds of thousands of Swiss eat cats and dogs, according to an animal rights group that has demanded the government make it illegal for man to bite dog. The activists handed members of Swiss parliament…