‘Genius dogs’ can learn names of more than 100 toys, study finds

‘Genius dogs’ can learn names of more than 100 toys, study finds

“These gifted dogs can learn new names of toys in a remarkable speed,” said Dr Claudia Fugazza at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, who led the research team.

Charity walk: Raise money and get fit with Metro's Lifeline campaign

Charity walk: Raise money and get fit with Metro's Lifeline campaign

If you don’t fancy the marathon distance challenge, you can take your dog and children on the 10k walk (Picture: Getty)As someone who took part in last year’s fundraising trek, Janet Doyle says she highly recommends the experience.

Medical Detection Dogs: The charity behind our Lifeline 2021 campaign

Medical Detection Dogs: The charity behind our Lifeline 2021 campaign

This year, through two sponsored walks, we will raise vital funds for Medical Detection Dogs (MDD), a charity organisation that helps trains dogs to sniff out serious diseases such as cancer , Type 1 diabetes , Parkinson’s and coronavirus.

The Pack review – Amazon’s canine Olympics is pawsitively absurd

The Pack review – Amazon’s canine Olympics is pawsitively absurd

And it has a dozen dogs, who, Vonn assures us earnestly – despite one partner describing herself as the “momager” of Charlie, a schnoodle who has appeared in a number of videos and ads – “are NOT professionals.

Man's mission to walk around the world with a dog hits pause due to coronavirus

Man's mission to walk around the world with a dog hits pause due to coronavirus

Tom met Savannah shortly after he set off (Picture: Tom Turcich / SWNS) He decided to bring her along as a form of protection (Picture: Tom Turcich / SWNS)Savannah is set to be the first dog to ever walk the length of the Americas and Tom hopes she will become the first to walk the world.

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).

A bag for life that’s keeping its promise

A bag for life that’s keeping its promise

• Re purchases outlasting purchasers (Letters , 8 January), when the charge for shopping bags was introduced, a young lady at the checkout in a well known store asked me if I wanted a 5p bag or a “bag for life”.

How to check for signs of leishmaniasis in your dog

How to check for signs of leishmaniasis in your dog

‘By being safe, we advise moving the dog to a country of similar disease status or at the very least, check the animal’s health status before you bring him or her over (and test for these so-called non-endemic disases) so that you know what you’re dealing with.’.

Why won’t landlords allow renters to have pets?

Why won’t landlords allow renters to have pets?

Of the 1,261 landlords surveyed, 69% said they don’t allow pets in their properties, with the majority worried about the smell or damage a pet might cause. We need to work towards a solution that benefits renters and makes landlords feel comfortable renting property to pets and their owners.

The adorable snoot challenge is taking over the internet

The adorable snoot challenge is taking over the internet

In case you haven’t heard of it, the snoot challenge is where owners make a shape with their hands and wait for their pup to run up and put their seriously boop-able nose through the hole.