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How to train your puppy not to bark

Hush now (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Barking is very normal behaviour for dogs and puppies, but that doesn’t exactly make it nice.‘Heavily reward periods of quiet behaviour,’ says Lorna, ‘especially with more vocal pups.’.

Queen Elizabeth joined by dorgi as she begins celebrations for Platinum Jubilee — see pics

STEVE PARSONS / Getty ImagesThe queen’s dog Candy, a dorgi breed (mix between a corgi and a dachshund), also made an appearance in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle, looking for some affection from the monarch.

Jenna Bush Hager recalls her White House dogs: They 'didn't really like me'

During a piece on presidential pets, Jenna noted that the footage that showed her family members sitting with Barney and Miss Beazley (while she sat on the other side of the room) was remarkable.

Sleeping with a dog in bed is actually good for you, says study

Think twice before kicking your pooch out the bed (Picture: Getty Images/EyeEm)If you’ve ever felt like you’ve needed to justify sharing a bed with your dog, then we have excellent news for you.

These are the most popular puppy and kitten names in 2020

Now, the most popular names for puppies and kittens in 2020 have been revealed by Pets at Home.You can search and see the most popular choices for a whole range of animals with the Pets at Home name finder.

Watch astronaut Christina Koch reunite with her dog after 328 days in space

Koch, 41, who returned to earth this month after 328 days on the International Space Station — a new record for the longest spaceflight by a woman — tweeted a video of her emotional reunion with her beloved dog, LBD.