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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,

The quote for August comes from legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor

Earlier this month, Chopper's owner was found not guilty and Chopper, a Rottweiler, was released. There is a lot to learn from this case and this blog post contains my thoughts about why we need to embrace this decision and move forward with Fear Free approaches and education.

Officer Rocket, a Golden Retriever, has been trained as part of an initiative in positive policing, designed to have the police operate in collaborative ways that are
more efficient, kinder, gentler and leading to better outcomes.

For dogs that are solo, only-dogs, having a good mentor helps them settle into pet life. Sox has his very own Yoda, named Spot. Spot is wise in the greyhound ways...