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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Iran has extended ban on walking dogs in public, reports say

Dog walking is a threat to public health, peace and comfort, as stated by Abbas Najafi, the prosecutor of Hamedan.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago
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Dog owners say bond with pet is MORE satisfying than with partner

Dog owners feel a stronger emotional bond with their pets than with friends or family.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Mostly I like it when people pat my dog Roxie but a man with a goatee took it a step further | Ashe Davenport

Loving a specific dog doesn't equate to a general fondness for all dogs.
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fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Is Our Relationship to Dogs Friendship or Family?

Dogs are considered family members by many owners, reflecting deep emotional bonds.
Owners often rate their relationship with dogs as equal or superior to their human relationships.
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Parenting
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

More people are choosing to have pets over children, study reveals

Dog ownership is linked to declining birth rates, indicating changing priorities among couples.
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fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Here Are The 3 Most Popular Dog Breeds In 2025

Dog ownership has surged in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 60 million households now having dogs, nearly double compared to the early 1990s.
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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Erith mum's horror as dog bites face of son, 7, as he tries to kiss it

The child was rushed to the hospital and required stitches for a large cut to his face after being bitten by a dog the mother was caring for.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Meet Lamb Chop, America's Hottest Dog Toy

Foxie's bond with her miniature lamb, Lamb Chop, showcases a unique tenderness in dogs, with many owners noting how dogs treat the toy like their own pup.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
8 months ago

Dogs splashing in Hampstead Heath ponds pose pollution threat, study finds

Swimming dogs are contaminating ponds with harmful pesticide levels from flea and tick treatments.
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago

Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash, according to Johns Hopkins University research

From 2001 to 2020, the estimated number of adults seen at emergency departments for dog-walking injuries increased significantly, from 7,300 to 32,300 a year, lead researcher Ridge Maxson told The Associated Press. Most patients were women (75%). Adults overall between ages 40 and 64 amounted to 47%.
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fromIndependent
9 months ago

Liam Collins: Plastic bags of dog dirt swinging in the breeze say a lot about the bad manners of some suburban pet owners

"It's baffling why some dog owners feel the need to pick up their pet's waste but then discard the filled bag into the bushes. They seem to think they've absolved their responsibility, but in reality, they only swap one problem for another."
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