The Animal Health and Welfare Bill has finally been passed into law. The legislation will replace the Protection of Animals Act 1911. The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney says it will lead to greater protection of animals. “It will allow t...

A man in the UK who was secretly filmed by a neighbour torturing a two-month-old puppy has been jailed. Liam Blackhouse (23), the depraved thug who terrorised the young Staffordshire Bull Terrier (video below), was today sentenced to 80 days be...

You know the look — ears back, head cowered, eyes droopy. Fido has gone through the trash again and its face is riddled with guilt. But is it really? The Associated Press reports that animal behaviorists insist dogs lack shame. The “guilty” lo...

A runaway pickup with two dogs at the wheel. It happened Tuesday in Tulsa, Oklahama - United States near 25th and Riverside Drive. No one was injured, but thanks to the two canines traffic was backed up and their owner's truck is badly damaged....

Soaring numbers of ‘wolf breed’ dogs are being abandoned by owners unable to cope with the pets - which have become popular after featuring in cult films and television shows such as Twilight and Game of Thrones.Charities including The Dogs Trus...

The first study to compare brain function between humans and any nonprimate animal shows that dogs have dedicated voice areas in their brains, just as people do. Dog brains, like those of people, are also sensitive to acoustic cues of emotio...

// In stressful situations, dogs that have not learned to adequately cope with something as simple as walking on a leash, instinctively revert to a fight or flight mode. Since they are tethered to a leash, the option of flight is eliminated. ...

// Does your dog suffer with hip and joint pain? Does your heart break as you watch them struggle to get up after lying down? Have they been diagnosed with hip dysplasia and/or arthritis? This is all too common but the good new is that it is ...

// A well behaved and well mannered pup can be the envy of any dog owner. Sitting, heeling and waiting on command are impressive tasks for our four legged companions to carry out. Basic obedience training is something that just about any pet ...

// Dog pancreatitis can either be acute or chronic, and both varieties can be mild or severe. Although there are a few different causes for it, sometimes it is idiopathic so no solid causation factor is able to be found. While treatment is av...

// The Citronella Dog Collars are a very humane method to stop your dog from barking. The Citronella collars are very effective because they work based on touch, sight, sound, and smell instead of using the e-collar to stop the barking. The e...

// A dog ear infection is just as uncomfortable for your four-legged friend as an ear infection is to a human. If you have ever had one yourself, you know that it is enough to throw you off balance, make you feel miserable and ruin your day. ...

// This time of year, many of us travel to warmer climes to escape the harsh weather in our native lands. An increasingly popular mode of travel and vacationing is the RV. A major draw for the RV vacation for many people is the ability to in...