Smoking is bad for pets too, the University of Glasgow said Tuesday, citing an ongoing study into the effects of second-hand smoke on dogs and cats. Research under way at the Scottish institution has found…
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#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…
Eye contact helped dogs become our friends
The secret to puppy love is in the eyes, researchers said Thursday after studying how that locking gaze boosts the love hormone, oxytocin, in both dogs and people. The study by Japanese researchers in the…
Are cheese sticks the best snacks for dogs?
A chewy cheese made by generations of yak herders in Nepal has become an unexpected hit overseas — as a dog treat — bringing entrepreneurs and Himalayan farmers a windfall. Known as “Churpi”, the dried…
Chinese experts: Dog meat festival ‘illegal’
Contrary to what most people may believe, the annual dog meat festival in Guangxi Zhuang, China, that celebrated the local tradition of eating dog meat on the summer solstice on Saturday, was illegal says Chinese…
Don’t eat furry friends, activists urge Chinese diners
Animal rights campaigners have launched a poster campaign urging Chinese diners to turn down cat and dog dishes, with the group calling for the creatures to be considered “friends not food”. The 279 adverts…
Dogs yawn along with their masters, researchers say
Tired dog lovers who think their pet pooch is yawning right along with them may just be right, according to a Japanese study. Dubbed “contagious yawning”, the new research says man’s best friend can sense…
Dogs can sniff out lung cancer, pilot study shows
Dogs are surprisingly adept at sniffing out lung cancer, results from a pilot project in Austria published on Wednesday suggested, potentially offering hope for earlier, life-saving diagnosis. “Dogs have no problem identifying tumour patients,” said…
The Big Apple gets its first dog resort
An expansive bed with soft pillows, a flat-screen TV, a gym and chef-crafted meals — at New York’s first luxury hotel for dogs, opening in a few weeks, nothing’s too good for man’s best friend….