‘Wizard of Oz’ wind-propelled dog found by psychic

A pet dog who was picked up by a gust of wind and blown almost a mile in a real life “Wizard of Oz” escapade has been reunited with her owner – obviously called Dorothy – thanks to the intervention of a pet psychic. Read More »

‘Crazy dog’ triggers White House intruder scare

boOne week into his incumbency in the White House, “First Puppy” Bo is already acting like he owns the place, although it seems the Obamas’ six-month-old Portuguese water dog has proven a rather over-enthusiastic guard dog. Read More »

Pampered New York pooches take up yoga

dogaFast-living Manhattanites can now treat their stressed out chihuahuas to the latest in chillout therapy by booking them a yoga – or “doga” – lesson. Read More »

Dogs out-smart chimps in Harvard exams

splitA university laboratory dedicated to the study of canine cognition has established that dogs may actually be smarter than chimpanzees – at least when it comes to knowing the difference between one bucket and another. Read More »

Identity of White House ‘First Puppy’ revealed

waterdogU.S. President Barack Obama has reportedly honoured his election pledge to reward his daughters with a pet dog. Read More »

‘Wonder dog’ survives five weeks lost in Highlands

Sniffing at the heels of the extraordinary story earlier this week of Sophie Tucker, the canine castaway, comes another amazing tale of dogged endurance from the wilds of Scotland. Read More »

Dog docs’ fears over deadly ‘posh chocolates’

Vets in the UK are braced for an Easter epidemic of dogs overdosing on chocolate after a second pet had to be rushed into intensive care following a Creme Eggs binge. Read More »

Pet dog lost at sea survives four months on desert island

A canine castaway who was feared lost at sea has been reunited with her owner after surviving for more than four months on an uninhabited island. Read More »