Smelly boy! Couples living in apartments warned about 10 cute dogs you should NOT buy

Smelly boy! Couples living in apartments warned about 10 cute dogs you should NOT buy

Couples living in apartments with no garden have been warned about 10 cute dogs they should not buy (Image: Getty) Weighing up to 180 lbs, Saint Bernards are not suited to living in close confines (Image: Getty)Springer Spaniels are also highly energetic and tend to run around indoors to keep themselves amused, meaning they are likely to cause damage to a smaller living space.

Couple quit their jobs to sail around the world on a tiny boat with their dog

Couple quit their jobs to sail around the world on a tiny boat with their dog

They now live entirely on the boat, stopping on land once a month for supplies (Picture: Taryn Pickcard / SWNS)‘At the beginning we didn’t realise how much food we actually needed to last us, and it can be tricky meal planning at times.

All those in favor say meow: Pets banned from bill hearings

All those in favor say meow: Pets banned from bill hearings

Rep. Anita Burroughs, a Democrat from Glen, said her cats, Yoshi and Jack, have made appearances during several recent House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee hearings — including Wednesday, when Yoshi’s fluffy black-and-white face partially obscured her own as he moved in for some attention.

A Christmas Gift from Bob review – family-friendly festive sequel

A Christmas Gift from Bob review – family-friendly festive sequel

When a literary agent suggested he turn his story into a book Bowen wrote a bestseller about recovering from heroin addiction and finding purpose looking after Bob. It’s a happy ending against all the odds, so I find it hard to be unkind about this family-friendly festive sequel – an undeniably good-hearted film.

‘Do-gooder’ attacks seem like bad faith

‘Do-gooder’ attacks seem like bad faith

As a Dutch reader living in the UK, I was pleased to see John Crace (Digested week , 9 October) refer to the Dutch “activity” of niksen, ie, of “doing nothing”.

Not such a mystery for dog owners?

Not such a mystery for dog owners?

| For the love of Brahms | Hand-washing tunes | Living in the United Queendom.• I’m now washing my hands to the tune of Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) (Letters , 20 July).

Naughty dog steals owner’s sex toy and cuddles up with it on the sofa

Naughty dog steals owner’s sex toy and cuddles up with it on the sofa

The three-year-old pup refused to let go of his new chew toy (Picture: Caters News Agency)Halle, a professional poker player, said: ‘I got out of the shower and went into the living room to see Dammit Bobby chewing on something on the couch.

Would you like your kids to be more Fido-friendly?

Would you like your kids to be more Fido-friendly?

Early exposure to dogs can result in children growing up with fond memories of animals and these impressions tend to last.When you’re introducing your child to a dog, don’t force any interactions.

Meet the veterinarian who gives free medical care to pets of the homeless

Meet the veterinarian who gives free medical care to pets of the homeless

When Dr. Kwane Stewart, a veterinarian, spots a homeless person with a dog while he’s driving to work, he doesn’t look away uncomfortably and step on the gas.For nearly a decade, Stewart, 49, has volunteered on his own dime to help pets of the homeless in California.

Feline fine: How to keep your indoor cat happy, according to scientists

Feline fine: How to keep your indoor cat happy, according to scientists

Highrise living might not be ideal for most pets, as outdoor access can be difficult and there may be limited space indoors.It’s often assumed that older cats may be a better choice because they’re more sedentary and cats with a previous history of living indoors may also adjust more easily to a new indoor home.

Meet the Travelling Menagerie: two people and 14 pets touring Europe

Meet the Travelling Menagerie: two people and 14 pets touring Europe

Wasi and cats in the caravan (Picture: Nicole Strauss)Although they’ve seen many countries together, travelling with animals does affect what they can do when they stop.

Oldest Cat in the World Enjoys 24th Birthday!

Oldest Cat in the World Enjoys 24th Birthday!

On May 21st, “Poppy, hailing from Bournemouth, England, was crowned the world’s oldest living cat, taking the Guinness World Record.” Until last year, the title of “oldest living cat,” was contested by a 23 year old feline from Kansas, named Pinky.

You can now buy your dog a luxury home with in-house treat dispensers

You can now buy your dog a luxury home with in-house treat dispensers

Your dog would be very happy to stay in this (Picture: Caters News)A company has launched a new range of luxury dog kennels that cost up to £170,000.

Becoming a dog-walker could earn you an extra £9,200 a year

Becoming a dog-walker could earn you an extra £9,200 a year

With the average UK salary at £27,600, having a dog walking side hustle will increase annual income by one third. ‘With living costs constantly increasing, it’s no surprise that Brits are taking up side hustles to earn some extra cash,’ says Christopher Cederskog, European general manager at Rover.com.

Animal Cruelty: Shocking images inside ‘HOUSE OF HORROR’ show dog living in own faeces

Animal Cruelty: Shocking images inside ‘HOUSE OF HORROR’ show dog living in own faeces

oppy, a Shih Tzu was found by RSPCA inspectors to be iving in its own faeces and urine (Image: RSPCA)RSPCA inspector Fischer found a terrified Poppy hiding under a bed when she visited the property in Fairfield on July 14.The inspector arrived to “extremely dirty conditions” to find Poppy’s fur matted together and crawling with maggots.Yesterday the dogs cruel owners Maureen Payne, 60, and her son Robert Payne, 38, were indefinitely banned from keeping any animal in a hearing at Liverpool Magistrates Court.Peter Mitchell, prosecuting, said: "Inspector Fischer found extremely dirty conditions in the house.

'Dogs against Brexit' to march on Parliament to demand new EU referendum

'Dogs against Brexit' to march on Parliament to demand new EU referendum

Organisers of the “wooferendum” march say more than half of vets registering in the UK each year come from abroad, most from the EU, and they cite a report by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) saying a cut in numbers would be likely to cause shortages, jeopardising animal welfare and economic production.

Pension? I’d rather have a pet

Pension? I’d rather have a pet

Ideally our light-hearted campaign will also encourage people to think about how they can save more so when it comes to retirement they have plenty of options.“The dogs know what they’re talking about – you don’t want to have to work like a dog all your life.” One in five millennials says their pension either worries them or does not feel like a reality, so they simply put off thinking about it.

Puppies: Puppies sold ‘wholesale’ online, thanks to loophole in law

Puppies: Puppies sold ‘wholesale’ online, thanks to loophole in law

This results in dogs having genetic defects, and many times people who ‘order’ such pups simply do not want them.