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LISBON, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) – Bobi, previously crowned the world’s oldest dog, has lost his title due to inconclusive evidence of his age, Guinness World Records (GWR) announced Thursday. A Guinness review launched last month concluded it “no longer has the evidence it needs to support Bobi’s claim as the record holder”. Bobi died last October at the age of 31 years and 165 days, exceeding the 12-14 years life expectancy for his breed, […]
by Pierre-Henry DESHAYES Agence France-Presse OSLO, Norway (AFP) – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are known for their tiny heads, English bulldogs for their smushed wrinkled muzzles — traits their owners love. But in an unprecedented move, Norway has banned the breeding of these dogs because being cute is causing them suffering. In a recent ruling, the Oslo district court banned the breeding of the two purebreds on the grounds that it inflicts harm on them, […]
by Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — It’s a neighbourhood watch with a difference. A clean-nosed crew, sniffing out trouble and keeping the streets safe for school kids: meet the pups of Tokyo’s real-life Paw Patrol. They might not have the gadgets and gear of their beloved cartoon counterparts, but the dogs of the Wan-Wan (bow-wow) Patrol are firm favourites in Tokyo’s Karasuyama neighbourhood. Twelve-year-old Yurika Igarashi counts on seeing Sakura, a fluffy toy poodle, […]
by Jan FLEMR Agence France Presse In a dog training centre built inside a shipping container located in a Czech mountain village, Renda, Cap and Laky are being put to the test. They sniff at six vessels, each containing a piece of cloth with scent from patients with Covid-19, negative donors, or fake samples. “Good boy!” exclaims Lenka Vlachova, a trainer working at Prague’s fire brigade, as jagdterrier Renda sits down by one sample, wagging […]
(Eagle News) — Viral ngayon ang video ng isang aso na sumakay sa jeep para hanapin ang kaniyang amo. Ayon sa netizen, habang isang lalaki ang sumakay sa jeep ay mayroon biglang sumakay na isang aso. Tila hindi mapakali ang aso habang nakadungaw sa labas ng sasakyan. At, nakakabilib ang sumunod na nangyari dahil matapos huminto ang jeep sa stoplight, sakto namang huminto rin ang isa pang sasakyan kung saan nakasakay ang amo ng aso. […]
TAMPA, United States (AFP) — Dogs can be trained to sniff out certain cancers, people at risk of a diabetic coma and now, children with malaria just by smelling their socks, researchers said Monday. According to the findings presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeting in New Orleans, dogs were trained to sniff out malaria parasites in African children who tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease but did not have […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary (Reuters) — Scientists in Hungary say they have measured brain activity in dogs which shows they learn during their sleep. The Senior Family Dog Research team at the Ethology Department of Budapest’s ELTE university conducted electroencephalograms (EEGs) on sleeping dogs, using electrodes placed on the head to record electrical activity in the brain. Fifteen family dogs were taught commands in English instead of Hungarian, before being left to sleep in a darkened room […]
https://youtu.be/RR1g5dYAd98 (Reuters) — U.S. researchers have identified a genetic difference between dogs and their wild cousins, wolves, that could explain why dogs are so friendly. The study used both behavioral and genetic data. The behavioral side was led by Oregon State University animal behaviorist Monique Udell who showed that pet domestic dogs are more sociable and less afraid of strangers than wolves, even when those wolves were raised by humans. The genetic component came from […]
From astronauts to Frida Kahlo, decked-out dogs take part in a costume contest in San Salvador.
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — It may be raining cats and dogs in Myanmar, but in Yangon two coffee shops are offering animal-lovers a chance to escape the monsoon as the global pet-cafe craze sweeps into the rapidly changing city. Inside Yangon’s ‘Catpuchino Cafe’ dozens of felines lounge around the room, some peeking out of baskets while others sit perched on fluffy stools or lie purring in the arms of adoring visitors. On one cushion, a […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan has banned the eating of dogs and cats, lawmakers said Wednesday. as pressure grows to improve animal welfare after a spate of cruelty cases that stirred public outrage. Parliament passed legislation to outlaw the consumption, purchase or possession of dog and cat meat, with offenders facing a fine of up to Tw$250,000 ($8,170). The bill also hiked the penalty for killing or abusing animals to a maximum two-year jail term […]
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Poodles in pink dresses, Pekinese wearing blouses, a Pomeranian in sneakers and a raincoat — Shanghai’s sidewalks can sometimes seem like fashion catwalks gone to the dogs. Chinese adore their pet canines, often dressing them up in eye-catching outfits, and nowhere are such furry fashionistas more conspicuous than in China’s commercial hub. “Pet owners like to dress up their pets, the way they would their own children,” said a woman surnamed […]
