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Dog overjoyed family is staying home wags tail so hard he sprains it

Rolo was very excited to see his family working from home (Picture: Emma Smith)We might be struggling with being cooped up due to coronavirus-related self-isolation and social distancing, but some are benefiting from the lockdown.

A third of UK pet owners think their dog or cat acts differently during Mercury Retrograde

In fact, it could all be to do with astrology, with 32% of pet owners believing that Mercury Retrograde causes their pets to act strangely.

Pictures of dogs before and after being rescued shows the power of a little love

David Fernández, a 26-year-old from Santiago, Chile, has been adopting stray dogs living in harsh conditions and giving them a little TLC.

Staffie with a stiffy: Dog owner can’t get sex toy out of her pet’s mouth

It took Lissa an hour to wrangle the sex toy out of Hunis mouth (Picture: Caters News).

A dog 'drove' in circles for over an hour — see the video

Max accidentally hit the gear stick into reverse, locking the owner out of the car and causing the vehicle to circle the cul-de-sac for nearly an hour.

Dog goes for a wild ride after getting stuck in car bumper

Coco the dog is home safe after going on a wild ride in upstate New York.Coco did suffer some injuries, including a broken elbow, but the pooch is in stable condition and now resting at home with her family.

Adventurous dog went on solo bus ride for an hour before anyone noticed

Alfie the Staffie cross went on an adventure by himself (Picture: North News / NNP)An adventurous dog enjoyed a solo bus ride through Darlington after wandering off from his owner.

There’s a hotel that will bring puppies and prosecco to your room

But one hotel has stepped it up a notch – by offering guests the chance to have prosecco and puppies delivered to their door. The Kimpton Hotel Monaco, in Denver, has launched a new ‘Puppies + Prosecco Package’, where guests can book their own private puppy party while drinking bubbles.

Heartbroken dog waits by owner’s hospital bed after he died

The picture of Moose, a three-year-old Labrador mix, was shared online by North Star Pet Rescue, a charity in New Jersey, in hopes of finding him a new home.

Puppy School review – cute, but less jeopardy than a Bake Off highlights reel

For four programmes they needed 12 dogs with owners who would still be reliably useless at puppy training at the three-month mark. By the end of training all three puppies have made some progress (for Athena it’s mostly in the weight department; she’s put on another two stone) and their owners have been on a journey.

Dog rips open neighbour’s parcel and finds something very unexpected

Bonnie thought it was just a normal toy (Picture: Mercury Press & Media) It was quite the surprise for Lee Edwards (Picture: Mercury Press & Media) A mortified Jenna put the offending item in a bag and it was collected by the red-faced neighbour later that day.

National Weather Service issues 'small dog warning' due to 50-mph winds

Gusting winds in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania reached the level of "hold on tight to your small dog so it doesn't fly away" this week. Thankfully there were no flying dogs reported in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

Endangered tiger MAULED TO DEATH by big cats at Longleat - Investigation launched

As a detailed investigation into the killing gets underway, the park explained how the fight broke out in the following short statement: “Shouri gained access to an adjacent paddock where two other tigers, Red and Yana, were waiting to be let into the main enclosure.

Bulldog rescued by the RSPCA after getting stuck in a wall

(Picture: RSPCA/WALES NEWS SERVICE)Ellie said: ‘Poor Roxy was unable to move free – but she was very calm, and seemed remarkably pleased with herself to have got into such a pickle!

This couple had the purr-fect idea for their wedding — a kitten hour!

So, for a donation to the Seattle Animal Shelter, the couple and their wedding guests received an hour with a litter of six kittens. "We had such a great experience with them that we also want to help other people have the same experience at their weddings," Colleen said.

There's a meetup for dog influencers in December and you're invited

(Picture: Dogs of Instagram/eva.espresso)It’s a disappointing truth that we must all come to terms with: A photo of a dog will get more likes than that selfie that took an hour and a bit.

Hoda and Jenna get up close and personal with Louisiana wildlife

Hoda and Jenna get up close and personal with Louisiana wildlife copied! Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are hosting the fourth hour from New Orleans to celebrate the Big Easy turning 300! (New Orleans tourism paid for TODAY’s production costs.)

Dog lost in Richmond Park can’t stop wagging his tail when owner finds him

A search party of owners and their border terriers turned up to help (Picture: Kennedy News and Media)She continued: ‘I met a kind stranger who called the park police and spoke to them.

Emma wins the title of world’s fastest pug for the third year running

(Picture: AP)Although some pugs struggled to compete the 50 metres in under 40 seconds and others got adorably distracted and ran the wrong way, Emma flew across the finishing line.

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb meet endangered wolves, snakes and more!

Animal Ambassador Julie Scardina joins the fourth hour with animals from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Endangered Wolf Center. Currently there are only 100 Mexican wolves remaining in the wild, and Scardina shares how the wolf center is working to grow those numbers.