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Tel Aviv plans to have a dog DNA register to clear up its poo problem

The Israeli city says its dog owners abandon 500 kg of mess on pavements every month. Now they're looking for a high-tech solution.

Earth News

Raw dog food poses major international public health risk

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been found in multiple samples of raw dog food, making the substance an overlooked driver of antibiotic resistance.

Destinations

The top 10 dog-friendly city breaks in Europe for a furry adventure

Looking for the perfect dog-friendly holiday? Here are the best cities in Europe to take everyone’s favourite family member on an adventure.

Residences

The five most quintessentially British hotels...for dogs

These are the most luxurious pooch-friendly stays in the UK.

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Travel News

Dogs in El Salvador can sniff out COVID-19

El Salvador is a nose ahead of the rest in the battle against COVID-19 - with sniffer dogs.

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan observes new state holiday honouring Alabay dog breed

The dog is to be celebrated on the same day the Central Asian country lauds its Akhla-Teke horse. The two animals are seen as a source of national pride.

United Kingdom

As lockdown lifts, pandemic pet-lovers prove fair-weather friends

During the lockdown, dog's homes couldn't re-house pets fast enough. Now, they're seeing pet owners give their animals back.

Ecotech

Meet the robot dog looking to replace man's best friend

The robotic pooch is capable of 'hearing' and 'seeing' by using AI to sense its environment.

Travel News

This woman spends her days dog sledding in the mountains

Norway-based dog sledder Blanka Csizmadia calls the mountains her office. In this video she shares the ups and downs of life with dogs as colleagues.

Hungary

Hungary's rescue dog service bitten by economic crisis

The Pest County Rescue Research Service, which helps everyone from lost hikers to people under rubble after an earthquake, has seen a drop in donations.

27 February 2021

Earth News

All the pets in the White House over the last 40 years

President-elect Joe Biden will be holding an "indoguration" this year for his rescue pups.

12 January 2021

United Kingdom

Huge increase in UK dog theft blamed on COVID-19 restrictions

Dog theft in the UK has gone up by a whopping 250 per cent in 2020.

27 December 2020

Earth News

How dogs are using their special powers to help us save water

With a sense of smell 10,000 times sharper than ours, dogs can have a significant impact in the conservation sector.

16 November 2020

France

Dogs in France can be retrained in weeks to detect COVID-19

Scientists in France say right now sniffer dogs are more reliable than the PCR tests in detecting COVID-19

9 November 2020

USA

Unassailable lead: Wilbur is top dog in race to be mayor of US town

He got more votes than Jack Rabbit, a Beagle, and Poppy, a Golden Retriever.

6 November 2020

Norway

Chihuahua granted reprieve after Jean-Claude Van Damme intervention

Raya was due to be euthanized by Norwegian authorities after she was confiscated due to not having the correct paperwork, but a petition, shared by the actor, has given her a chance at survival.

19 October 2020

Finland

'Corona dogs' deployed at Helsinki airport to sniff out COVID-19

According to studies, dogs can pick up COVID-19, even in asymptomatic people, with a success rate ranging to 94 to 100 per cent.

24 September 2020

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Dog surfing competition cancelled in California due to COVID-19

Contestants - or more likely their owners - are being asked to submit videos of their moves instead.

United Kingdom

St Bernard rescued from mountain as tables turn

A St Bernard dog in England decided it was payback time and called in a rescue team to get her off the mountain

Earth News

Human hair and dog fur may be the secret weapon to fight oil spills

Could this organic solution help reduce plastic waste and the disastrous effects of oil spills?