A recent study has shown that dogs do in fact have the surprising ability to make humans understand exactly what their barks mean. It also turns out that women are apparently better than men at recognising the emotions emitted by a canine, especially if the dog exerts moods of playfulness, threat or fear, scientists discovered.
Posted on May 17, 2017
George Welsby
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As part of last week’s Mental Health Awareness Week, the Mayhew Animal Home continued with their campaign to raise awareness surrounding the issues of mental health and wellbeing by visiting the National Theatre alongside their superb TheraPaws dogs.
Posted on May 16, 2017
George Welsby
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Throughout the year – every year – Battersea Dogs & Cats home takes in hundreds of dogs and cats. However, it’s not often that the staff in south London are greeted by an unusually long-eared animal at the entrance to their shelter. That’s right, a Mini Lop rabbit arrived at Battersea’s London centre on Monday after a kind member of the public found her on a roadside not far from the charity!
Posted on May 12, 2017
George Welsby
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In an astonishing show of bravery, a fearless dog has managed to scare off a much bigger black bear from his owner’s patio in Bradbury, California. A news helicopter was able to capture the footage of the dog chasing away the bear after the large mammal had wandered onto private property and took a dip in a backyard pool. The bear then engages in a standoff with the courageous canine before chasing the bear away and into the forest beyond. Talk about a fearless dog!
Posted on May 11, 2017
George Welsby
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A brand-new television network – specifically designed for dogs – has begun to take the pet world by storm. DogTV has already become a global hit with over 20 million dog owners across 13 countries subscribing to the new 24-hour dog-friendly coverage, as its creators continue to promote its potential to reduce stress and separation anxiety.
Posted on May 10, 2017
George Welsby
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We’ve recently realised here at Purrfectly Yappy that we have done a bit of a disservice to our feline friends. Being more of a ‘dog person’ has resulted in a content bias towards our pet pooches. However, that is to continue no more…
Posted on May 09, 2017
George Welsby
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As local elections em-bark across the country, dogs of Britain have been fulfilling their democratic duty by escorting their beloved owners to the polling booths. In doing so, an absolute swathe of pictures depicting posing pooches were unleashed across Instagram and Twitter.
Posted on May 05, 2017
George Welsby
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An aardvark by the name of Gertie was brought to vet Erika de Jager’s attention at her practice in Tsumeb, Namibia, after she was separated from her mother. The poor mammal was immensely dehydrated and knocking on deaths door before Erika nursed her back to health and eventually, decided to keep her as a pet!
Posted on May 04, 2017
George Welsby
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For some, the beginning of May can signal the start of a rather stressful time to come. As students across the country embark upon their revision plans, subsequently turning libraries into departure lounges as they desperately try to cram-in as much last minute knowledge as humanly possible, The Mayhew Animal Home has taken it upon themselves to go about brightening up their day, by making visits alongside their wonderful TheraPaws dogs!
Posted on May 03, 2017
George Welsby
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