A deep dive into the Queen’s love of corgis

A deep dive into the Queen’s love of corgis

Young Princess Elizabeth with two corgi dogs at her home in July 1936 (Picture: Lisa Sheridan/Getty Images) On the grounds of Windsor Castle (Picture: Getty/Tim Graham Photo Library)While lots of Queen Elizabeth’s pet names have been traditional – such as Monty, Susan and Holly, to Emma, Linnet, Noble, Willow and Heather – there have been a number of wildcards, too.

The Lassie complex: why are we so obsessed with dogs saving human lives?

The Lassie complex: why are we so obsessed with dogs saving human lives?

Most recently, it was when a woman who was attacked by a cougar while out hiking in California was saved by her “amazing and loyal ” Belgian malinois, Eva. The story made headlines around the world, but drill down a little and you’ll discover that the dog, which weighs around 25kg, hit the cougar but was very quickly outclassed by the giant cat.

Clever pup climbs to freedom as he skillfully escapes metal cage

Clever pup climbs to freedom as he skillfully escapes metal cage

This adorable puppy deftly manoeuvred his metal cage so he could climb up and jump over to freedom.Posting as @okie_que on TikTok, his owner has also shared cute videos of him chasing a orange ball around and playing with a piece of paper.

Paws off: protecting clothes from your pets (and what to do when you’ve failed)

Paws off: protecting clothes from your pets (and what to do when you’ve failed)

Although it may seem obvious, keeping dogs or cats out of certain spaces and remembering to carefully put shoes and bags out of reach in closed cupboards is the most straightforward way to prevent your things from being damaged or soiled by a pet.

Student bitten by a dog 800 times says she’s ready for the world to see her face

Student bitten by a dog 800 times says she’s ready for the world to see her face

Jacqueline Durand had her ears, nose and face ripped off on the day before her birthday, leaving nothing but bone behind (Picture: CBS News)A student who was left badly disfigured after a dog attack said she is ready for the world to see her face.

Queen is ‘too frail to walk her corgis and may never take them out again’

Queen is ‘too frail to walk her corgis and may never take them out again’

Concerns over the Queen’s health have grown since she spent a night in hospital in October (Picture: Getty Images/REX)The Queen has become too frail to walk her beloved corgis, according to palace sources.

Couple who starved puppy to brink of death in ‘worst’ case of cruelty jailed

Couple who starved puppy to brink of death in ‘worst’ case of cruelty jailed

Harrowing pictures show Tiggy in an emaciated state with protruding ribs after an animal welfare officer from Northumberland County Council visited the couple’s home in Blyth in December 2019.Tiggy was found in a terrible state (Picture: NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/SWNS)Patterson and Milburn both admitted unnecessary suffering to a protected animal at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

Queen Elizabeth joined by dorgi as she begins celebrations for Platinum Jubilee — see pics

Queen Elizabeth joined by dorgi as she begins celebrations for Platinum Jubilee — see pics

STEVE PARSONS / Getty ImagesThe queen’s dog Candy, a dorgi breed (mix between a corgi and a dachshund), also made an appearance in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle, looking for some affection from the monarch.

Father of 22-year-old mauled by dogs details her ‘incredible fight to stay alive’

Father of 22-year-old mauled by dogs details her ‘incredible fight to stay alive’

"On the day that Jacqueline was going to the home, she was advised by text that the dogs were, as they normally were, out of their crates, with no warning to be extra careful or anything like that," John Durand told TODAY by phone from Coppell, a suburb of Dallas.

‘We sponsored an opera seat for our cat’: readers on commemorating their beloved pets

‘We sponsored an opera seat for our cat’: readers on commemorating their beloved pets

Lindsey Manton’s tattoo of her yorkshire terrier, Kimi.Photograph: Lindsey Manton/Guardian Community.Photograph: Stephanie/Guardian Community.Photograph: Valeria/Guardian Community.Photograph: Jennifer/Guardian Community.Photograph: Andrew Lewis/Guardian Community.Photograph: Nicholas Cook/Guardian CommunityWhen our lurcher Nelson passed away during lockdown, it was crushing.

How to get the 'CURP' out of your tenderloin? This is how you can do it in CDMX

How to get the 'CURP' out of your tenderloin? This is how you can do it in CDMX

To give them protection, Mexico City created the Unique Registry of Companion Animals , a kind of CURP for pets .The RUAC is a registry in which the identification information of the companion animals of the natural or legal persons of the Mexican capital can be entered.

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99

Getty ImagesWhen Prince Philip married then-Princess Elizabeth over 73 years ago on Nov. 20, 1947, he assumed the arguably difficult role of a prince consort, one very few men have held in royal history, requiring him to forever live in his wife’s shadow.

Mumbaikars opt for microchipping to keep pets safe

Mumbaikars opt for microchipping to keep pets safe

Microchipping can be done for dogs and cats and is a popular trend abroad.Adds pet parent, Swathi Sundararanjan, “I recently got my Cooper, my Golden Retriever pup, microchipped.Hearing loss, for example, can be one sign to look for.

Why does The Queen love corgis and how many does she have?

Why does The Queen love corgis and how many does she have?

Queen Elizabeth II received her first corgi when she was seven (Picture: Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)In 1933, when Her Majesty was seven years old, her father King George VI brought home Dookie, a Pembrokeshire Welsh corgi.

Can you see ‘love’ written in this dalmatian’s spots?

Can you see ‘love’ written in this dalmatian’s spots?

Owner Jenna says Pudsey’s markings have made him a local celebrity (Picture: Mercury Press & Media)‘Pudsey is very loving so he cuddles you all the time, even like a human with his arms around your shoulders.

Stood up by adoptive family, internet rallies around special needs dog

Stood up by adoptive family, internet rallies around special needs dog

Briggs founded the rescue in 2017 and the all-volunteer operation has saved 350 dogs.That’s what changing Jack was like"), started socializing with people and other dogs and discovered his favorite kind of toy is a squeaky pig.

Dog dies after eating sausage laced with nails

Dog dies after eating sausage laced with nails

Viola Coschemique, 41, had taken her dog Azaar for a walk when he found several pigs in blankets stuffed with nails (Picture: Pen News / Viola Coschemique)Dog owners have been warned after a pet died from eating sausages stuffed with nails in a public park.

Blind cat Floyd Mayweather finds new life with BFF Sugar Ray Leonard

Blind cat Floyd Mayweather finds new life with BFF Sugar Ray Leonard

I SPY | Once the cat was inside the trap, Jade Vazquez realized he was blind.Since most adult community cats wouldn’t adjust well to life inside a home, TNR is the humane alternative to euthanasia .But Vazquez and her team felt releasing an old blind tomcat back onto the streets would be tantamount to a death sentence.

Queen Elizabeth's beloved dorgi Vulcan dies, leaving her with just 1 dog

Queen Elizabeth's beloved dorgi Vulcan dies, leaving her with just 1 dog

The queen reportedly engineered the mix years ago by breeding past generations of her corgis with dachshunds belonging to her late sister, Princess Margaret.The last of Queen Elizabeth's corgis, Whisper, died in 2018, leaving her with her two dorgis, Vulcan and Candy.

Queen’s dorgi Vulcan dies leaving her with just one dog left

Queen’s dorgi Vulcan dies leaving her with just one dog left

Queen Elizabeth II with a corgi at Windsor (Picture: EMPICS Entertainment)News of Vulcan’s death comes days after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge lost their nine-year-old dog Lupo.