Patron the mine-sniffing dog is capturing Ukraine's hearts

Patron the mine-sniffing dog is capturing Ukraine's hearts

A 2-year-old Jack Russell Terrier has captured the hearts of Ukrainians as he sniffs out mines and other unexploded weapons left behind by Russian soldiers.

Dog watches over body of man killed by Russians on street in Bucha

Dog watches over body of man killed by Russians on street in Bucha

A man lies dead body of a man lies inside a car ran over by a Russian tank (Picture: Getty Images) Tanya Nedashkivska, 57, mourns the death of her husband, killed in Bucha (Picture: AP) Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to the media in the city, on the outskirts of Kyiv (Picture: Reuters).

Ukrainian volunteers gunned down after delivering food to dog shelter

Ukrainian volunteers gunned down after delivering food to dog shelter

Anastasiia’s family believe she was deliberately targeted with ‘heavy weaponry’ (Picture: Facebook) Messages sent on Telegram by Anastasiia as Bucha faces heavy shelling by Russian forces (Picture: Telegram/@yalanska_is_writing)‘I asked her to be extra cautious,’ Anastasiia’s estranged husband Yevhen Yalanskyi said.

American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds — and boy, are they cute

American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds — and boy, are they cute

An athletic Hungarian farm dog and a tiny pet of bygone Russian aristocrats are the latest breeds in the American Kennel Club's purebred lineup.That means they're eligible to compete for best in show at many U.S. dog shows, including the AKC's big annual championship and the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show.

Couple reunited with stolen dog after it was swiped and sold to another family

Couple reunited with stolen dog after it was swiped and sold to another family

Björn is a Russian Balonka, a rare toy breed (Picture: Johanna Kerwien / SWNS)The couple, who said Björn was like a child to them, travelled to Sweden to pick him up as a puppy and enjoyed two years with him before he was stolen.

Mysterious bright blue dogs spotted near an abandoned chemical plant in Russia

Mysterious bright blue dogs spotted near an abandoned chemical plant in Russia

A PACK of dogs with blue coats have been seen roaming near an abandoned Russian chemical factory, leaving experts to question what happened to them.(Image: Getty)"This situation with street dogs living near an abandoned chemical plant in Dzerzhinsk, Russia, has shown very obvious welfare issues through the discolouration of their fur.

Giant dog is 14 stone and 6ft 5 inches tall – but he hasn’t stopped growing yet

Giant dog is 14 stone and 6ft 5 inches tall – but he hasn’t stopped growing yet

Nigel and Marley (Picture: Caters News)Meet Marley the Russian bear dog – he weighs 14st and stands at 6ft 5inches but is still growing.Nigel added: ‘He gets so much attention when he’s out on his walk as it’s not every day that you see a dog of this size.

Turkmenistan leader unveils giant gold statue of local dog

Turkmenistan leader unveils giant gold statue of local dog

Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has also written an ode to the local alabai breed and given one of the dogs to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin .The statue, which has a screen wrapped around the pedestal showing alabai dogs in action, joins another of Berdymukhamedov seated on a horse, also coated in gold, at a different junction in Ashgabat.

Crufts 2020: Is there an equivalent Crufts show for cats?

Crufts 2020: Is there an equivalent Crufts show for cats?

Crufts 2020: Winner of Best In Show 2019 Melkelter Galiya Gertruda, a Russian Blue (Image: GETTY) Crufts 2020: Awards are up for grabs at The Supreme Cat Show (Image: GETTY)When is Crufts 2020?Crufts 2020 will run from Thursday, March 5 until Sunday, March 8 this year.

Simples! The Russian Meerkat that is feline fine with her cat best friend

Simples! The Russian Meerkat that is feline fine with her cat best friend

The unusual pairing look adorable whilst 'posing' for a picture (Image: CATERS)Owner Ekaterina Kuraeva, 45, from Saint Petersburg, Russia, filmed the pair scratching and embracing each other in videos that went viral online.

This Russian dog is going viral for its quirky REAL eyebrows

This Russian dog is going viral for its quirky REAL eyebrows

A stray dog with striking eyebrows was recently found trotting through the streets of Bratsk, the Russian city where temperatures get down to -12° at this time of year.

Hero Cats Save a Dog and a Soldier

Hero Cats Save a Dog and a Soldier

This past April, ABC News in Toledo reported the story of how Sammy the cat saved dog-friend Izzy. Like many brave soldiers who come across injured or starving animals in war zones, Staff Sgt. Knott decided to rescue this kitten, who he named Koshka, which is Russian for cat.

Dog in newsroom: Black labrador becomes viral sensation after interrupting Russian anchor

Dog in newsroom: Black labrador becomes viral sensation after interrupting Russian anchor

Dog becomes viral sensation after interrupting live news broadcast 0:33A dog has become a viral sensation about interrupting a newsreader during a live news broadcast in Russia.