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Participants for the study wore monitors that measured their movements for three one-week periods over the course of a year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walking their dogs keeps elderly active

The study's author says the findings clarify that the benefits of dog ownership stems from having dogs.

11 Jun 2017 1:08 PM

Being fit helps older remain healthy and a higher chance of not being affected by various diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

Keeping pet dogs can help older people remain fit

The canines help keep older adults active by running with them

10 Jun 2017 1:27 PM

Looking for a partner for your pet?

A new app presents a perfect platform for dog owners to connect and find the right match for their pooches.

30 May 2017 6:19 AM

They found in about 70 per cent of the cases the dogs chose the container indicated by the Knower - and thus were able to successfully accomplish the test. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs can adopt human perspective to find food: study

By adopting the position of a human and following their gaze, dogs understand what the human could see and consequently know.

08 Apr 2017 9:42 PM

Fur Ball Story is providing what is called a ‘pet therapy’ to people who experience frequent mood swings and mental disorders.

Paw power to the rescue

An initiative is providing people suffering from anxiety and mental disorders with pet dogs, to convert frowns into smiles.

06 Apr 2017 4:00 AM

German earns locals’ wrath for taking care of stray dogs

An accountant by profession, Ms Garg teaches German for livelihood and to take care of the dogs.

12 Mar 2017 3:56 AM

Dogs and humans probably evolved some of these skills as a result of similar evolutionary processes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs, toddlers have similar social skills: study

Dogs and humans have always been seen to be in a friendly environment which makes them friendly to each other

28 Feb 2017 8:58 PM

The rescuer Lisa Gabrielle took the dog home before she to the dog to the Tri-County Animal Rescue for better care. (Photo: Pixabay)

Florida woman rescues Dalmatian tossed from window of SUV

The emaciated dog was thrown out on the way to Boca Raton when it was rescued

13 Feb 2017 8:15 PM

Who left the dog out?

Pet experts speak about providing emotional support to dogs with Separation Anxiety Disorder and possible treatments.

13 Feb 2017 12:47 AM

Twenty-one beagles rescued from pharma unit

The beagles had been housed in the company for the past six years.

29 Jan 2017 3:13 AM

Dogs hamper landing at Juhu aerodrome

The aerodrome has even approached PETA to clear the dogs from its runway.

25 Jan 2017 3:54 AM

Humans hear in the range of about 20-25,000Hz, while dogs fall in the 67- 45,000Hz zone and cats in the range of 45-64,000Hz.

Not music to ears

Director of Felican Pet Hospital, Kochi, Dr S. Sunil Kumar says “Pets, especially cats and dogs, are very scared of high frequency sounds.

29 Dec 2016 12:42 AM

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