Doggy News

Dozens of studies over the last 40 years have confirmed that pet dogs help humans feel more relaxed. Dog owners have also been shown to have a 24% lower risk of death and a four times greater chance of surviving for at least a year after a heart attack.

South Korea has passed a law to ban dog meat prompting concerns over the future of nearly half a million farmed dogs. Activists warn many may be euthanized due to limited rehoming options.

A small pet dog is being hailed as a “four-legged hero” for helping to save his owner’s life after he fell down an icy crevasse in the Swiss Alps. The pint-sized pooch alerted rescuers attention to the location of the hiker.

Read the story of a couple who took their pup with them on holiday after their dog-sitter unexpectedly cancelled on them.

An Italian sniffer dog was killed after eating sausages filled with nails that were thrown into his kennel according to his trainer.

Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had been hailed as a hero for finding nine missing people during his career, and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.

Cats and dogs may be exercising more than just your patience: they could be keeping parts of your brain ticking over too. In a potential breakthrough for preventive health, researchers have found that owning a four-pawed friend is linked to slower cognitive decline by potentially preserving specific brain functions as we grow older.

A five-year-old retriever cross named Amber, who was rescued from the streets of Qatar and brought to the UK, went missing just one night after arriving at her new foster home in the New Forest. After 36 days and covering around 100 miles—eventually swimming to an island—she was finally rescued.

Dog walkers have been warned to "be vigilant" by police and council after treats laced with fishhooks were found in a popular park.

Jon Moss said his Spanish Mastin, Ripley, was seconds away from eating the treat in Castle Meadows in Abergavenny.