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  • Saying sorry for our pet’s behaviour I was reading an article today about two dogs that had attacked a horse. The owner of the dogs left the scene, without apologising....

    Saying sorry for our pet’s behaviour

    Saying sorry for our pet’s behaviour I was reading an article today about two dogs that had attacked a horse. The owner of the dogs left the scene, without apologising….

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  • Wouldn't it be a good idea if we could use this day to benefit someone or something in need. Like walk a shelter dog. Or pat a cat.

    Leap year pets

    Wouldn’t it be a good idea if we could use this day to benefit someone or something in need. Like walk a shelter dog. Or pat a cat.

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  • Do you sleep with your pet?
Lots of us do. Some of us feel guilty. Some of us just know it feels right. Some of us would not dream (pardon the pun) of doing so.
New research has show that sleeping with pets may be a risky business. Diseases such as cat scratch disease, plague, staphylococcus and more can be passed on.

    Pets in your bed

    Do you sleep with your pet?
    Lots of us do. Some of us feel guilty. Some of us just know it feels right. Some of us would not dream (pardon the pun) of doing so.
    New research has show that sleeping with pets may be a risky business. Diseases such as cat scratch disease, plague, staphylococcus and more can be passed on.

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  • Do you treat your dog as if her or she is your baby?
Our dogs may be more like children that we previously believed. We nurture them from babies, we clean up after them, we forgive their indiscretions and we love them - just as we would a human child.

    Your dog, your baby

    Do you treat your dog as if her or she is your baby?
    Our dogs may be more like children that we previously believed. We nurture them from babies, we clean up after them, we forgive their indiscretions and we love them – just as we would a human child.

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  • Canine commercial breeding establishments may adopt dogs out to homes once their production levels deteriorate. How do these dogs cope? A new study has looked at this and Dr Jo comments...

    Are puppy farm dogs stressed?

    Canine commercial breeding establishments may adopt dogs out to homes once their production levels deteriorate. How do these dogs cope? A new study has looked at this and Dr Jo comments…

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  • Do you have a photo or a video of your pet that you would like to share?

    Looking for photos/videos of pets who love you

    Do you have a photo or a video of your pet that you would like to share?

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  • Dr Jo, animal behaviourist, recently visited the mid west of the USa to learn more about pets & their people

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  • A visitor… who needs a permanent home Today I met this little homeless kitten in one of the vet clinics where I consult. He had been surrendered and they are...

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