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‘World’s oldest dog’ contender dies in France aged 30

A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been “the world’s oldest dog” has died aged 30, his carer said on Friday. AFP contacted the Guinness World Records to find out if Lazare had held the record before he passed away on Thursday, but did not receive an immediate response. Lazare, a Papillon dwarf […]

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Cat & Dog Lovers Will Adore These Limited-Edition Skechers Sneakers That Give Back to Animals in Need

Cat and dog lovers, listen up! BOBS by Skechers recently unveiled the winners of their Paws for a Cause design scholarship, and this year’s designs are so cute, you may want to grab them both. In case you weren’t already familiar, the Paws for a Cause design scholarship is an annual program that awards college […]

The Dog: Childhood Trauma And Our Nation’s Government Sponsored Cruelty Easter Sunday, 1961, I’m in my grandparent’s backyard in Northwoods, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. I’m 2 ½ years old. It’s about 1:30PM and we, my mother, father and … Continue reading →

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Bonus Mini-Sode: Walking Friendly Dogs on a Nice Day, Part 3

Doesn’t that sound pleasant? Join host John Moe as he strolls his Saint Paul neighborhood with his dogs. There’s Sally, a black lab mix and senior resident dog, Maisie, an all-over mutt and resident dog who doesn’t like putting on harnesses but does like walks, and Weenie, a foster pug puppy who keeps up with the ladies but not in a straight line. On this walk... Weenie straight down the middle,…

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Bonus Mini-Sode: Walking Friendly Dogs on a Nice Day, Part 1

Doesn’t that sound pleasant? Join host John Moe as he strolls his Saint Paul neighborhood with his dogs. There’s Sally, a black lab mix and senior resident dog, Maisy, an all-over mutt and resident dog who doesn’t like putting on harnesses but does like walks, and Weenie, a foster pug puppy who keeps up with the ladies but not in a straight line. On this walk... John muses on Guy Branum's…

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Shoppers Say Their Dogs ‘Can’t Live Without’ This $6 Plush Toy That ‘Survives a Level 5 Chewer'

When it comes to plush dog toys, most pet parents know the drill: buy it, toss it, watch it get decapitated in under ten minutes. But dog owners say this $6 owl-shaped squeaky toy from Outward Hound is flipping the script — and surviving the kinds of “tug-of-war until bedtime” sessions that usually spell doom […]

Review: Which Dog DNA Test Is Right for You?

Nearly a year ago, my partner and I rescued a very small nine-week-old puppy from a local animal shelter. Our dog Jumper was born in the shelter after his pregnant mom was rescued from a police raid in a basement in Queens, and we knew nothing more than that about his background. We knew that […]

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Shuvee Etrata draws flak for letting dog pee in condo parking lot despite policy

A video of Sparkle artist Shuvee Etrata letting her pet dog pee in a condominium parking lot drew criticism online. The clip was uploaded to a Reddit community, where it was alleged that the incident occurred before Shuvee joined “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 1” in 2025. Before her “PBB” stint, she was already […]

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Family pay tribute to girl, 16, who was ‘stabbed in the back over a boy’

Chloe Watson Dransfield was found with fatal injuries on the street in Leeds

The family of a 16-year-old girl who was killed in what was said to be a row over a boy have paid tribute to their ‘princess’.

Chloe Watson Dransfield was found with fatal injuries in Kennerleigh Avenue, Austhorpe, Leeds at 6am on Saturday.

The teenager was said to have been stabbed in the back in a dispute over a…

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What in Tarnation (episode #1599)

Language is always evolving, and that’s also true for American Sign Language. A century ago, the sign for “telephone” was one fist below your mouth and the other at your ear, as if you’re holding an old-fashioned candlestick phone. Now you can sign “phone” with a one-handed gesture. Plus, colorful restaurant slang from the hit […]

Owner of XL bully that started eating pensioner alive ‘didn’t think dog was dangerous’

John McColl, 84 (left), suffered catastrophic injuries and died a month after being attacked by the dog, owned by Sean Garner (Pictures: SWNS)

The owner of an XL bully which mauled a pensioner to death has told a jury the dog’s behaviour was ‘brilliant’.

John McColl, 84, suffered catastrophic injuries and died a month after being attacked by the dog, which had to be shot 10 times by armed…

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‘Inconsiderate and selfish’: Dog owner faces backlash for letting pet drink from a glass of water

A dog owner was condemned for allowing her pet to drink from a glass of water while in a commercial establishment at an undisclosed location. Reddit users raised awareness about the video posted by TikTok user Kara Santy (@karasanty), who celebrated her pet dog’s fifth birthday by taking him out and letting him drink from […]

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I Don’t Have the Spoons (episode #1597)

Whether it’s a Rubik’s cube or a round of Wordle, why do so many of us find puzzles irresistible? A new book celebrates the allure and psychological benefits of brain teasers. Plus, powerful language for talking about the chronic illnesses and invisible disabilities that sap a person’s energy and focus. And what would you wear […]

Who is Hannah Spencer, the plumber and plasterer who won the by-election?

Hannah Spencer referred to her profession as a plumber in her victory speech (Picture: Instagram/Getty)

All eyes are on Hannah Spencer, the 34-year-old plumber who took the Gorton and Denton by-election in a sweeping victory for the Greens.

The Mancunian and the Greens celebrated the party’s first-ever by-election win as the results were counted, giving her a lead of 4,402 votes.

While Labour,…

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Medieval painters gave dogs human faces to symbolize cowardice

In the _Retable de la Passion_, an oil-on-wood altarpiece from around 1500, a small dog sits among the crowd at Christ's trial. It has grey stubble, a weak chin, and an expression that's unsettlingly human. The dog is Pontius Pilate. — Read the rest

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Australian Shepherd shows incredible smarts using 'talk buttons' to warn family of disaster

Dogs seem to intuitively understand human emotions, and they can be trained to understand and respond to a nearly unlimited number of words, phrases, or commands. Some experts say smarter breeds can learn hundreds of different prompts! It makes you wonder how far off they really are from truly communicating with us using something resembling language.

People have been wondering and…

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