ARTICLES RELATING TO DOGS

Dog DNA holds clue to eczema

2013-05-13 08:15

A gene found in dogs holds promise as a treatment for eczema.

Dogs used to test diabetes 'cure'

2013-03-14 14:15

Researchers report that a single session of gene therapy injections cured five beagle puppies who had the blood sugar disease diabetes.

Therapy dogs may help autistic kids

2013-02-27 09:36

For children with autism, trained dogs may offer not only a furry friend, but some therapeutic benefits too, a new research review finds.

Dogs pick out faces of other dogs

2013-02-15 09:49

Dogs pick out faces of other dogs, irrespective of breeds, among human and other domestic and wild animal faces and can group them into a category of their own.

How to get rid of fleas

2013-01-28 10:57

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

Dogs do come from Africa

2013-01-08 13:34

Dogs have been part of African societies for thousands of years. What on earth was our President thinking, asks CyberShrink.

8 dog disasters

2012-10-16 15:12

Why does your dog do this? Here are 8 new questions.

Delicacy and best friend - a dog's life

2012-08-05 22:30

At a packed Hanoi restaurant, one of Vietnam's growing ranks of proud pooch owners tucks into a traditional delicacy to mark the end of the lunar month - a plate of juicy dog.

Is my dog crazy?

2012-05-30 15:21

Here are eight weird things dogs do and why.

“I hate dogs!”

2012-03-22 14:52

9 Tips to help your child get over a fear of dogs.

Bad dogs for kids

2012-01-24 14:22
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Top five dogs NOT suitable for families.

Itchy? Break the flea cycle!

2011-01-26 12:00

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

How to get rid of fleas

2010-02-11 15:27

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

World's oldest dog dies

2009-09-01 13:17

A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog has died on Long Island, New York, at age 21 - or 147 in dog years.

Reunion for long-lost mongrel

2009-07-31 11:17

A young Australian is set for an emotional reunion with her dog Muffy, who went missing nine years ago before reappearing filthy and flea-bitten 2 000km away.

Man in court for hanging dogs

2009-06-11 22:20

A 40-year-old man has appeared in an Mpumalanga court for allegedly killing his dogs by hanging them from a tree for eating his chickens.

 

Why should I vaccinate my pet?

2013-04-10 13:27

Vaccination remains the single most effective method for protecting against infectious disease in healthy animals. Here's why you should do it.

New form of animal communication discovered

2013-03-11 08:47

Sniffing, a common behaviour in animals may help scientists identify brain regions critical for interpreting communications cues and what brain malfunctions may cause some complex social disorders.

Dogs 'know' when to misbehave

2013-02-18 15:00

Canines in study chose to 'steal' treats in darkness, where humans can't see, UK researchers report.

How to get rid of fleas

2013-02-05 00:00

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

How to get rid of fleas

2013-01-21 11:39

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

Talking dog chats to baby

2012-11-29 09:05

Watch this cute, fascinating exchange between a dog and a baby.

Great Dane world's tallest dog

2012-09-13 22:26

Guinness World Records 2013 has listed a Michigan dog as the world's tallest at 1.1m from foot to shoulder.

How to walk the dog

2012-06-07 17:08

There is an art to it. Your dog wants you to read this.

Do dogs make good parents?

2012-05-25 11:40

Charlize Theron says she’s not a single mom, her 2 dogs are helping her out.

11 tips for when dog meets baby

2012-03-01 12:43

Top tips for introducing your furbaby to your newborn baby.

Rare dog sells for $1.5m

2011-03-17 07:44

A Red Tibetan Mastiff puppy has become the most expensive dog in the world after being sold for $1.5m in China.

Itchy? Break the flea cycle!

2010-02-22 15:27

Fleas in your carpet, fleas in your bed? Getting rid of the itch-monster involves more than just keeping your pets clean. Learn how to fix the problem in 4 easy steps.

Why dog attacks happen

2009-11-20 11:24

You love your dog, but when could your child be at risk of a bite?

3 genes for dog coat types

2009-08-28 10:48

From short to shaggy, nearly all the differences in dogs' coat types result from variations in just three genes, according to new research.

Microchipped dog finds way home

2009-07-30 21:13

A flea-bitten dog rescued from a squalid backyard is to be reunited with her owners 1 700km away - nine years after she disappeared.

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