How to teach children to be safe around dogs

How to teach children to be safe around dogs

Whilst we can never know what a dog is thinking or feeling, teaching your children some basic doggy body language can be very useful, so they can see if a dog is feeling happy or scared.

Netflix's film about a burned-out man and an octopus is the antidote to 2020

Netflix's film about a burned-out man and an octopus is the antidote to 2020

“The incidence of endemic species in kelp forests is huge, but what’s happening with climate change is almost every kelp forest in the world is shifting and changing,” she said.For example, in Tasmania, kelp forests have disappeared over a number of years, and that’s because of climate change.

Meet Pixie – the dog who can do CPR

Meet Pixie – the dog who can do CPR

Tania started training Pixie in lockdown (Picture: Tania Butler / SWNS)Tania, of Waikato, New Zealand, said: ‘I wanted to teach her a new trick, she knows quite a few and wanted to do something a bit different.

'Stay four koalas apart': an animal hospital's response to coronavirus – in pictures

'Stay four koalas apart': an animal hospital's response to coronavirus – in pictures

“It was a place where the students in my day used to celebrate the end of their faculty dinners with a keg into the wee hours, so it’s got a lot sentimental value,” says the hospital’s CEO, Dr Mark Lawrie.

My cat loves to be petted, but the comfort is mine, too | Hannah Jane Parkinson

My cat loves to be petted, but the comfort is mine, too | Hannah Jane Parkinson

Miles arrived in my flat and bolted under the desk and didn’t come out for days. He likes petting, which has no practical purpose except his own comfort and pleasure. Cats are said to gravitate towards dying patients in care homes, to comfort them in their final hours.

Magical Dog Performs Tricks Based Off ‘Harry Potter’ Spells

Magical Dog Performs Tricks Based Off ‘Harry Potter’ Spells

Remus’ mom, “Harry Potter” fan and voiceover actress, Anna Brisbin, teaches him all of the tricks (… er, spells?) and recently shared the magical results on her YouTube page, BrizzyVoices , which has more than 1 million followers, and on the doxie’s Instagram, @remus_the_doxie .

Teacher who fed sick puppy to snapping turtle found not guilty of animal cruelty

Teacher who fed sick puppy to snapping turtle found not guilty of animal cruelty

Robert Crosland smiles at son Mario Crosland after Robert was found not guilty of misdemeanor animal cruelty (Picture: The Herald Journal) Several parents of children at the school had come forward to complain the science teacher allegedly fed the puppy to the turtle.

Ice skating dog hopes to perform for Vegas Golden Knights

Ice skating dog hopes to perform for Vegas Golden Knights

/ Source: TODAY By TODAY When a former skating coach adopted a Labrador retriever from a Las Vegas shelter, he decided to teach the pup to skate. TODAY’s Craig Melvin reports.

Ice skating dog hopes to perform for Vegas Golden Knights

Ice skating dog hopes to perform for Vegas Golden Knights

Ice skating dog hopes to perform for Vegas Golden Knights copied! Now, the coach hopes to put on a show for the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights as a way to encourage pet adoptions.

Keep boredom at bay

Keep boredom at bay

You can add variety to this game by hiding treat under cups or objects and ask your dog to choose the right cup by pawing or nudging. Once your dog knows how to retrieve a toy, you can add variants to the game by adding more commands or tricks to it.

5 easy tricks you can teach your dog

5 easy tricks you can teach your dog

So, next time you catch your pet doing it, simply say ‘take a bow’ (or any other command) and reward it with a treat. The same technique can be used to teach your dog to jump on your command.