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The study found we are moved the most by the suffering of puppies and children, but battered dogs elicited more empathy than abused humans. (Photo: Pixabayexels)

Study finds humans have more empathy for dogs than for other people

Researchers say humans are more moved by suffering dogs because they appear more helpless.

02 Nov 2017 5:38 PM

During the two-day trial, jurors heard horrific details about how O’Connor cooked the dog with seasoning.

Man kills pet dog, cooks and feeds it to his other mutt

Dog owner cooks pet pooch with onions, an OXO cube, salt and pepper. Nabbed, when friend notices the dog missing.

26 Oct 2017 2:58 PM

Brow raising, which makes the eyes look bigger - so- called puppy dog eyes - was the dogs' most commonly used expression in this research. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs more expressive when someone is looking, says study

Scientists at University of Portsmouth in UK are first to find clear evidence dogs move their faces in direct response to human attention.

21 Oct 2017 10:22 AM

Joanie Simpson, experienced chest pains after her nine-year-old dog, Meha, died in May 2016. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Woman suffers heart-break at death of beloved pet dog

Distraught woman, 62, literally suffered a broken heart after the death of her beloved Yorkshire terrier.

20 Oct 2017 12:24 PM

Some dogs will still develop fears of fireworks and so it is up to their owners to ensure they do everything they can to make their dog feel safe and secure when fireworks are being let off. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are tips for you to take care of your pet dog this Diwali

Signs of stress or fear may include shaking, trembling, barking, howling, excessive drooling or hiding when fireworks are being let off.

18 Oct 2017 3:15 PM

California becomes first state to ban sales from puppy mills

Supporters said the state measure ensures better treatment of animals.

16 Oct 2017 6:54 PM

Tyson, the pet dog pounced on the attackers and injured them badly (Photo: Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Man rescued by pet dog from assailants

58-year-old Rakesh was feeding his dog Tyson outside his house Sunday evening.

16 Oct 2017 8:38 AM

Powai police have booked the accused under section 377 (unnatural offences) of IPC. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man arrested in Mumbai for having sex with dog

According to eyewitness reports, 19-year-old from Powai took stray dog inside a community toilet to perform unnatural sex with the canine.

14 Oct 2017 9:05 PM

Man admits abusing girlfriend’s puppy so badly it lost leg

In September 2016, the pup was 8 months old, Martinez lifted her to his shoulder height then slammed her to the floor.

14 Oct 2017 4:54 PM

Dog days? In Italy, count them like family sick days

The woman is single and has no family help for Cucciola.

13 Oct 2017 3:44 PM

Woman married pet pooch she had adopted, says he is 'perfect' for her

Freelance embalmer tied knot with pet mutt, says despite people thinking she is mad, she feels that the pooch has been her biggest support.

11 Oct 2017 2:04 PM

Cook says that Holly uses that money to ‘pay’ for her treats and they usually put the money in the bank until she runs out of cash and then they restock her up. (Representational image/ Pixabay)

Meet the canine who buys her own treats

New York canine’s obsession for paper bills started as a pup, but she soon she realised that it could be put to better use.

25 Sep 2017 1:39 PM

Screen grab from the video. (Photo: Youtube: Clube do GPS)

Hilarious video of fight between dog and rooster will leave you in splits

The real underdog in this battle was the rooster.

20 Sep 2017 4:13 PM

The self- proclaimed "veterinarian" conducted these five-minute procedures on a table at the side of the street. (Representational image)

Chinese 'vet' being investigated for snipping dog's vocal cords

While debarking is a surgical procedure used to reduce tissue in dogs' vocal cords, the man was not licensed to operate on animals.

18 Sep 2017 1:40 PM

Incident came to light after Asmita Deshmukh, the resident and secretary of the housing complex went through the last few days CCTV footage (Photo: Pixabay)

Man arrested after raping canine in Mumbai

Man caught after CCTV footage shows him taking canine into bathroom for three days, each time locking himself up with dog for few minutes.

13 Sep 2017 8:14 AM

Man arrested for posting video of him training dog to give Nazi salute

The Scottish man denies any wrongdoing.

12 Sep 2017 5:06 PM

Malodorous feet can be socially awkward in Japan where shoes are removed at the entrance to every home. Hana-chan -- a play on the Japanese word for "nose" and a common girl's nickname -- is a helpful little robot mutt who will bark if she detects moderately whiffy toes, but will keel over if the pong is particularly pungent.

New Japanese robot dog sniffs out smelly feet

The robot dog will sniff your feet and give you a pitilessly honest verdict -- even fainting if the stink is especially strong.

08 Sep 2017 4:40 PM

Pushpa Tiwari (40), a resident of Chinhat, was admitted to the hospital's emergency ward Saturday afternoon as a suspected case of celphos poisoning. (Photo: Representational/File)

Dog eats away parts of woman's body in UP hospital morgue

Services of a ward boy and three security personnel posted at the mortuary were terminated.

27 Aug 2017 9:05 PM

According to reports, the dog obstructed the cobra’s way while it was entering the house of Koustuv Samantrai around 9 pm. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dog dies saving his master’s family from cobra in Odisha

The dog died after killing the snake and saved its master’s family.

27 Aug 2017 4:34 AM

og owners have a visual reminder to get up and exercise that can provide the motivation to walk (Photo: Pixabay)

People with dogs work out more, says study

According to experts, regular dog walkers are consistently more active, regardless of weather and environmental conditions

02 Aug 2017 9:37 AM

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