They live in a palace and travel by private plane so it’s not surprising the Queen’s beloved corgis don’t end their day with a can of Chum. Instead, the royal pooches are served a luxury diet of fillet steak and chicken breast specially prepared by a Buckingham Palace chef. At 5pm sharp, a footman delivers […]

These talented critters master tricks far more impressive than stop, drop and roll… Talented pooch Dice, a two-year-old Australian shepherd, is one super surfer! Her sporty owner Travis Nottle, 31, of Port Lincoln in SA, used to take her out on his kayak and often noticed her putting her head underwater. A surfer himself, he […]

An orphaned puppy and an abandoned kitten have become inseparable since being brought together at the Battersea Cats and Dogs Home in the UK, and now think they are sisters. Kitty the cat was found alone in a garden at just one day old and handed into the rescue centre. Buttons, a Jack Russell, was […]

Obie the overweight dachshund, who at his heaviest weighed 35kg, has made his TV debut in the US. The five-year-old purebred had to be wheeled into the studio on a specially designed trolley because he is so chubby. Obie was discovered and adopted by dog-lover Nora Vanatta, who explained that he has been placed on […]

Growing up with a puppy can enrich the lives of children in many ways. Providing you choose a dog that is a good fit for your family, growing up with a puppy is one of the greatest gifts parents can give a child. The many rewards of pet ownership include learning responsibility and empathy, receiving […]

A five-year-old dachshund named Obie is on a doggie diet after his former owners almost loved him to death. The US pooch, who was overfed by his doting elderly owners, weighs an incredible 35kg. When a relative of the former owners asked for help in getting Obie to slim down, Portland resident and dog-lover Nora […]

When three young girls went missing, rescue authorities didn’t expect the one to find them would be a tiny Chihuahua named Belle. The girls from Georgia in the US, eight-year-olds Carlie Parga and Victoria Baker along with Carlie’s five-year-old sister Lacey, were taking their dog Lucy for a walk down their street when Lucy picked […]

A six-year-old pit bull is being hailed as a hero for not just saving his owner’s life once — but twice. John and Gloria Benton of Lawrenceville in the US have owned the pooch, named Titan, since he was a puppy. This week Titan was honored by The Humane Society of the United States for […]

Children who grow up with dogs are healthier throughout their life, a study in Finland has found. Kuopio University Hospital researchers have found that children who are exposed to dogs in the first year of their life had fewer infections. Researchers studied children in their first year and found those with a canine at home […]

Getting a new puppy isn’t, and shouldn’t, be as simple a matter as heading off to the local RSPCA or pet store and selecting the one that best takes your fancy. Before you start puppy shopping you should seriously consider what factors will help you find the right fit not only for your own, but […]