Dog owners ‘ripped off’ by growing scam as fraudsters ‘cashing in’ on lockdown pets

Dog owners ‘ripped off’ by growing scam as fraudsters ‘cashing in’ on lockdown pets

(Image: STEVE MORAN)Mr Moran said trainers are using methods that are doing little to stem the rise in dog attacks that has been partly driven by the rise in first-time dog owners.First-time owners not knowing how to train certain breeds has partly fuelled the rise in dog attacks (Image: GETTY).

Pet adoptions slow as America heads into 3rd year of pandemic

Pet adoptions slow as America heads into 3rd year of pandemic

Courtesy Best Friends Animal SocietyThere are two main ways the public can help: by getting pets out of shelters through traditional methods like fostering , adopting, volunteering and donating — and by keeping pets out of shelters in the first place.

Basic Training Command: Teaching Your Dog to Lie Down

Basic Training Command: Teaching Your Dog to Lie Down

The following are some popular and not-so-popular methods to train a dog to lie down on command.Once the dog gets good at this, the handler can start gradually fading the “L” hand signal and train the dog to obey to a verbal command.

Train your dog to hug like hugging golden retrievers Kylo and Vader

Train your dog to hug like hugging golden retrievers Kylo and Vader

Kieran Lehane only uses positive training methods — such as offering a treat as a reward — with his beloved dogs, Kylo and Vader.“I like the idea that they’re golden retrievers, which are the most kind, loving, beautiful dogs, and that juxtaposition of having these Dark Side names,” he said.

UK dog owners warned about thieves staking out parks and luring puppies

UK dog owners warned about thieves staking out parks and luring puppies

Stalking parks in affluent areas and luring puppies out of gardens with treats are among the methods dog thieves are using, campaigners have said, amid suggestions the government is preparing to clamp down on pet abductions.

Dogs trained to sniff out prostate cancer lend helping paw to crucial research

Dogs trained to sniff out prostate cancer lend helping paw to crucial research

The results may lead to a larger study for further investigation (MDD / Neil Pollock)Dr. Claire Guest, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Medical Detection Dogs and the lead author on the study, said, ‘This study showed that a dog’s nose could hold the key to an urgently needed, more accurate, and non-invasive method of early prostate cancer diagnosis.

How to make dog-friendly pancakes for Pancake Day

How to make dog-friendly pancakes for Pancake Day

Ingredients: 100g cooked chickpeas (drained, tinned chickpeas are fine) 1⁄2 small carrot (about 50g), grated 2 eggs 100g self-raising flour 150ml oat milk 2 tbsp sunflower oil There’s nothing wrong with giving them a try yourself (Picture: ) Method: Put the chickpeas in a food processor and blitz for a few seconds.

Ice lolly recipes for cats and dogs to keep pets cool in hot weather

Ice lolly recipes for cats and dogs to keep pets cool in hot weather

Yes, these are also safe for humans to eat, but you might not be that keen (Picture: Battersea) Ingredients: 1 Apple 1 Carrot 300ml Water Meaty treat stick (stick-shaped edible dog treat) Paper cups for a mould Method: Slice your apple, making sure that the core and seeds are removed, and chop into small pieces.

Woman shares genius hack of how she cuts her dog's nails in lockdown

Woman shares genius hack of how she cuts her dog's nails in lockdown

TikTok user @linds_shelton has posted a video of the unusual method she uses to cut her dog’s nails in lockdown – and it’s got people talking.She first smothers her forehead in peanut butter (Picture: TikTok/@linds_shelton/MailOnline).

Pets stolen, slaughtered and turned into bar snacks in Cambodia’s dog meat trade

Pets stolen, slaughtered and turned into bar snacks in Cambodia’s dog meat trade

Many dogs are hanged from trees as a cheap method of slaughter (Picture: AFP/Getty Images) Former restaurant owner Khieu Chan watches Four Paws team members rescue dogs from a facility in Takeo province (Picture: AFP/Getty Images) A woman prepares dog meat for customers at a slaughterhouse in Siem Reap (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)Four Paws initially met with the owner of the slaughterhouse who said he was desperate to get out of the business.

Shock tactics: can electric dog collars ever be ethical?

Shock tactics: can electric dog collars ever be ethical?

This seemed to work, and Andrews has since asked Coffey to help to overturn the government’s plans for a ban on remote-control collars.Aversive training methods, and electric collars in particular, are opposed by the RSPCA, the Kennel Club, the Animal Behaviour and Training Council and the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

​​4 rules of pack structure

​​4 rules of pack structure

The best way to teach this to your pets is to follow the method wolves use to maintain their hierarchies. Feeding : In a pack, it is the right of the dominant animals to eat first.

Homemade treats for your pooch

Homemade treats for your pooch

Chicken cinnamon treats Ingredients: 1 cup flour, 1 cup chicken broth, ¾ cup oatmeal, ¼ cup corn starch, ¼ cup oil, 1 tbsp baking powder and 2 tbsp cinnamon powder Method: Preheat your oven to 180-200 degree celsius. Let it cool and serve it to your dog.

Electric shock collars for pets to be banned

Electric shock collars for pets to be banned

Remotely controlled training devices – e-collars or shock collars – can trigger an electronic pulse of up to 6,000 volts to a dog’s neck, and can shock an animal for up to 11 seconds at a time, according to the Dogs Trust. “This ban will improve the welfare of animals and I urge pet owners to instead use positive-reward training methods.”

Forget dogs, horses can read humans too, says a new study

Forget dogs, horses can read humans too, says a new study

In the present study, researchers Ayaka Takimoto and Toshikazu Hasegawa used the expectancy violation method to investigate whether horses cross-modally perceive human emotion by integrating facial expression and voice tone.

How did dogs evolve to become a man's best friend?

How did dogs evolve to become a man's best friend?

Through the power of genomics, scientists at the University of Michigan compared the DNA of a dog and wolf to identify the genes involved in domestication. The researchers used statistical methods to tease out genetic changes of ancient dogs and wolves, found at burial sites from around 5,000 years ago.