Can dogs read us? Like a book
Other than humans, who aren’t always real good at it, dogs are the only animals that can read emotion in human faces, scientists at England’s University of Lincoln claim. Their research findings...
View ArticleBark 1: Babies know when a bark is angry
New research shows babies have a handle on the meaning of different dog barks – despite little or no previous exposure to dogs. Infants just 6 months old can match the sounds of an angry snarl and a...
View ArticlePolice: Angry son tries to drown mom’s dogs
A Florida man who was angry with his mother tried to drown her two dogs in a nearby lake in Pompano Beach, tossing both of them into the water while they were enclosed in their crates, police said. An...
View ArticleIs Pet Airways at the end of its leash?
Pet Airways — viewed as salvation for those who hoped to avoid their dogs traveling, luggage-like, in cargo holds — has hit some turbulence. Created in 2009 by a California real estate developer, the...
View Article4th grade teacher charged with killing dog
An elementary school teacher called police and confessed to beating his dog to death after the Lab-Chow mix soiled himself, authorities said. “Why did I do this? I’m an animal,” the fourth grade...
View ArticleFlorida deputy adopts dog he helped rescue
A Florida sheriff’s deputy plans to adopt the dog he helped rescue after her owner slashed her throat and stabbed her. The dog, a 70-pound collie-Labrador mix named Amber, was attacked Sunday night,...
View ArticleAngry cat to get some therapy
That 22-pound cat whose aggressive behavior forced an entire Oregon family (including the dog) to take refuge in a locked bedroom is going to get some therapy, according to its owner. Lee Palmer, of...
View ArticleStudy: Dogs trust us less when we’re angry
How quickly your dog responds to you has a lot to do with the look on your face and the tone of your voice, according to a study at Brigham Young University. Your dog may not respond more quickly if...
View ArticleWoman gets very crabby about service dog in Delaware restaurant
A customer who went ballistic over the presence of a veteran’s service dog in a Delaware seafood restaurant has defended her tirade, saying she was the victim of racial slurs. Ciara Miller, the woman...
View ArticleCola gets his fizz back
A dog that had his legs hacked off in Thailand is making great strides on his continuing road to recovery. Cola’s front legs were sliced off with a sword by a neighbor in Bangkok angry over the dog...
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