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The doggy quote of the month is from Robert Louis Stevenson, and beautifully drawn by one of my favourites - Red and Howling

How you ‘parent’ your pooch has an impact on the kind of dog it grows up to be, a new study shows. An owner who’s highly responsive to a dog’s behavior and needs tends to lead to a more social, secure, and smart canine.

My Canine Corner column for October is a tribute to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

This study out of Switzerland used electrodes laced on participants’ foreheads to measure prefrontal cortex activity while they interacted with dogs, both real and soft toy versions. "Pets such as dogs can and should be considered as an important therapeutic option for patients of all ages going through any number of physical or mental health issues."

Subaru (USA) is known for the use of dogs in its advertising and targeting the dog-owning population when designing and marketing its cars. In 2022, they again support adoption of the Underdogs, those special needs dogs that take much longer to find a home.

Dr Bernie S Siegel talks about the importance of love.

In this month's edition of NZ Dog World, I interview Gareth Leeper who has spearheaded the establishment of a dedicated MRI facility for animals in Christchurch.

Dogs are God's way of proving that he didn't want us to walk alone

Leptospirosis, a disease that dogs can get from drinking water contaminated with Leptospira bacteria, can cause kidney failure, liver disease and severe bleeding into the lungs. Early detection of the disease is crucial and may mean the difference between life and death.

A dogs’ sense of smell is integrated with their vision and other unique parts of the brain, says new research out of Cornell University,