Britain's loneliest dog? Rescue pooch still waiting to be picked after one year in kennels

Britain's loneliest dog? Rescue pooch still waiting to be picked after one year in kennels

Henry is patiently waiting for a forever home (Image: BATTERSEA/RSPCA)"Henry struggles with anxiety and is looking to find somebody who can spend and dedicate time with him until he is feeling settled.

Why Scotland is becoming a must-visit destination if you have a dog

Why Scotland is becoming a must-visit destination if you have a dog

To celebrate five years together, I’m taking my rescue dog, Miss Babs, on a mini break to the Cairngorms National Park to try Woof Hostelling.Following tradition, Miss Babs places a stick, rather than a stone, at the cairn.

Woman is burned while rescuing her dog from Yellowstone hot spring

Woman is burned while rescuing her dog from Yellowstone hot spring

A woman from Washington state suffered burns from her shoulders to her feet when she tried to rescue her dog from a Yellowstone National Park hot spring.A park concessions employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to 5% of her body near Old Faithful Geyser in September, park officials said.

Dogs getting fat in lockdown with London pets putting on most weight

Dogs getting fat in lockdown with London pets putting on most weight

The average dog has put on half a stone during the course of the pandemic (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)The average dog has put on almost half a stone since the pandemic began with pets in London gaining the most weight, new research suggests.

Dog needs op after stealing a stone – just like Disney character namesake

Dog needs op after stealing a stone – just like Disney character namesake

An X-Ray showed the stone but luckily Maui is now doing much better (Picture: Vets Now/Disney)When Paula Meanwell named her four-month-old Doberman puppy Maui after the character in the Disney film Moana, she had no idea the story was going to translate into real life.

Solutions of pet rivalry: How to deal with sibling rivalry between furry babies

Solutions of pet rivalry: How to deal with sibling rivalry between furry babies

During childhood, things remain good but as soon as they start growing up the war begins.-If one pet gets annoyed when you train the other one and talk to him then it means that sibling rivalry is going on.What causes pet siblings to start a war?.

‘Do-gooder’ attacks seem like bad faith

‘Do-gooder’ attacks seem like bad faith

As a Dutch reader living in the UK, I was pleased to see John Crace (Digested week , 9 October) refer to the Dutch “activity” of niksen, ie, of “doing nothing”.

Woman 'plays dead' while running from charging bison in Yellowstone

Woman 'plays dead' while running from charging bison in Yellowstone

A woman's recent trip to Yellowstone National Park nearly turned nightmarish after a close encounter with a bison, a new video shows.In a frightening bystander video taken on Friday, two unidentified visitors stand in the middle of large field when a bison several feet away starts charging at them.

Training mistakes to avoid

Training mistakes to avoid

Treats aren’t always good: Treats are a good way to start training, but once your dog starts to get the hang of the command, you must start cutting down the treats before it becomes a habit.

Obese chihuahua who loved eating food from the bin was so heavy he couldn't walk

Obese chihuahua who loved eating food from the bin was so heavy he couldn't walk

At his heaviest, Cleatus couldn’t walk and had to be dragged around in a cart Picture: Caters News)Laura said: ‘He maintained a healthy weight of 1st 7lbs [25lbs] for most of his adult life but once he reached 12 years of age – he began to pile on the pounds and slow down.

Bruey the labrador has lost 2.5 stone after he got a little chunky

Bruey the labrador has lost 2.5 stone after he got a little chunky

Veterinary nurse Amy Hood from White Cross Vets has worked tirelessly with owner Mary Hughes and Petpals dog walker Paul Yates, to achieve the impressive transformation.Paul Yates, from Petpals, said: ‘I have been just as determined as Amy to support Mary in helping Bruey to lose weight.

Boy, 11, ‘thought he would die’ in bull terrier attack

Boy, 11, ‘thought he would die’ in bull terrier attack

Cooper, 11, thought he wouldn’t survive being mauled by the dog attack (Picture: Liverpool Echo)A boy has described the moment his arm was ripped by a dog so badly that he could almost see his own bone.

The Queen’s Corgi review – palace pooch in the doghouse

The Queen’s Corgi review – palace pooch in the doghouse

Protagonist Rex (voiced by Jack Whitehall ) is exiled after disgracing himself while resisting the aggressive advances of President Trump’s female corgi. Kesteloot and Stassen are too busy scrabbling for content – basically fine, largely indifferent, sometimes misjudged – to fill the gaps between the frenetic set pieces.

Britain’s fattest dog put on diet after ballooning to 11 stone

Britain’s fattest dog put on diet after ballooning to 11 stone

George weighs as much as an average British woman after munching on pasties and pies (Picture: Farlap) George will be cared for at Gables Farm in Plymouth, Devon, where the country’s two previous fattest dogs were both looked after (Picture: Farlap)Ruth Pickards, deputy manager for the farm, said she and the team were proud of the work they did to help obese animals get a better life.

Pepper: Before YouTube, the Most Famous Movie Cat

Pepper: Before YouTube, the Most Famous Movie Cat

Dr. Ernie Ward tells the amazing story of Pepper the cat, the first feline movie star.

Why chef Curtis Stone's dogs get incredible scraps

Why chef Curtis Stone's dogs get incredible scraps

In the sixth episode of "My Pet Tale," the "Top Chef Jr." host explains what life is like with his family's adorable pups: There's a new episode of "My Pet Tale" every Thursday on TODAY's YouTube channel.

Paid time off for a new pet? Megyn Kelly and her panel would do it!

Paid time off for a new pet? Megyn Kelly and her panel would do it!

Megyn Kelly TODAY discusses “Fur-ternity” leave, as well as Kendall Jenner’s latest claim that she’s selective about which runway shows she participates in. Megyn Kelly TODAY is joined by NBC’s Stephanie Gosk and Dylan Dreyer, as well as Joy Levy, Rolling Stone contributing editor and host of the podcast “Inside the Studio.”