Dog ‘christened’ in lavish church ceremony
November 21st, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 21 (ANI): A dog owner proved his love for his pooch when he got the puppy 'christened' in an exuberant church ceremony.A Shih Tzu puppy called Sheridan wore a specially ... Read more...
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No dog is a dud, just a mismatch with its owner: Expert
September 14th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 14 (ANI): An Australian animal expert has said that people who think their pet dog is dumb are way off the mark, as it is just a case of the ... Read more...
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Border collies top list of smartest pooches, Afghans dumbest
September 7th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 7 (ANI): The list of top ten smartest pooches has border collies at number one, while Afghans are listed as the dumbest.The list compiled by Sunshine Coast-based vet Mark Perissinotto, ... Read more...
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Docile dogs live longer
April 28th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Disobedient dog breeds tend to die earlier than docile dogs, according to a study.The research, which compared the longevity of different breeds, has been published in The American ... Read more...
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Why some dogs are more prone to nuisance barking
October 17th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 17 (ANI): A new survey, conducted by researchers from the University of Queensland's Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, has found why city-living domestic dogs may be prone to nuisance ... Read more...
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Your furry friend understands over 150 words
August 10th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 10 (IANS) Dogs can intentionally deceive other dogs and people to get treats and can understand more than 150 words, according to a psychologist and leading canine researcher.
Stanley Coren of ... Read more...
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Dogs ‘as smart as 2-year-olds’
August 9th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 9 (ANI): Dogs' mental abilities are close to a human child age 2 to 2.5 years, according to a new research.Psychologist and leading canine researcher Stanley Coren, PhD, of the ... Read more...
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Meet the dog whos mum to 15 pups!
March 21st, 2008 - 4:26 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 21 (ANI): Raising eleven pups is not a joke, but Kia, a rottweiler is not only bringing up the brigade of her own pooches but is also the foster ... Read more...
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