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6 hours agoYou're playing with your dog WRONG! Why throwing a ball isn't enough
Playing interactive games with dogs strengthens the bond between pet and owner more than simply throwing a ball.
Handlers at Dublin Airport have expressed their admiration for the service dogs, noting their remarkable ability to sniff out drugs, tobacco, and cash in mere seconds.
Careful kinematic research, such as that done by a Japanese team headed by Naomi Wada, has determined that the dog's tail was designed to assist the dog with balance. When a dog is running and turns quickly, he throws the front part of his body in the direction he wants to go. This causes his back to bend; however, the forward velocity is such that his hindquarters will tend to continue in the original direction.
The owner proceeded to her departure gate. Officers approached her and asked why she left the dog. The woman replied that the airline would not allow her to fly with it, according to a police statement. But police said she did not complete the documents required to travel with an animal. Officers charged her with abandoning an animal, among other counts.
There are few things everyone can rally behind as much as finding a lost dog. But what if that mission is actually a workaround for mass surveillance? That's the question many people are asking following a Super Bowl commercial from Ring, Amazon's doorbell camera and home security brand. The 30-second video shows a series of missing dog posters and claims that 10 million pets go missing every year.
A community defibrillator fundraiser has begun to remember a "very friendly and therapeutic" cat named Defib which moved into an ambulance station in east London 18 years ago. Defib lived at Walthamstow Ambulance Station, after being rescued by paramedics as a kitten in 2008 and "adored by them ever since". In 2024, the cat was faced with eviction from his home but this was overturned after more than 62,000 people signed an online petition.
Dog ownership has increased dramatically in many western countries. For example, in the UK there has been an increase from around 8.3 million in 2011 to 13.5 million in 2025. That means that approximately 29% of UK adults own a dog! At least partially this increasing trend of owning a dog is linked to millennials being more likely to have children later in life.
Join us for Wilder's 5th Annual Puppy Bowl on Sunday, February 1, from 12-3pm in San Francisco! This fun-filled, pet-friendly event benefits Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and gives attendees the chance to meet adorable adoptable senior dogs. Enjoy specialty cocktails, light bites, and community festivities-all while supporting senior dogs in need of loving homes. Families, dog lovers, and volunteers are welcome to celebrate, socialize, and make a difference.
Remember that moment at the dog park when you see two golden retrievers, with one bouncing around with bright eyes and a glossy coat, and the other just going through the motions with a dull expression despite being perfectly groomed? Both dogs are clearly loved and cared for, but something deeper separates them: It's the difference between a dog that's genuinely flourishing and one that's simply being maintained.