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Brits prioritise dogs ahead of people for Christmas gifts, research finds
Brits are still planning to splash out on their pets despite the cost-of-living crisis this Christmas, according to new research.
Lifetime cost of owning a dog can reach £21,000, research finds
The average lifetime cost of owning a dog is almost £21,000, according to a new study by raw food company Pro Dog Raw.
Fresh link between dogs’ smell and vision revealed
Dogs’ sense of smell is integrated with their vision and other unique parts of the brain, a study has found and provided the first documentation for the revelation.
Dogs process human and canine sounds differently
Dogs process the vocalisations of humans and canines differently, according to new research by the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest.
Medication could extend average dog’s life, research suggests
US scientists are to begin trialling a drug called rapamycin, which they believe could extend the average lifespan of a dog by up to a third.
‘Mystery’ dog disease not linked to beaches but numbers ‘more widespread’ than usual
The mystery dog disease first reported in Yorkshire has now officially been named an outbreak, as higher levels than expected have been reported in the last three weeks.
Rescue homes expect ‘record’ numbers of pets given up
Rescue centres are bracing themselves for another 77% of ‘pandemic pups’ to be given up this year, added to 160,000 that have already been given up.
Therapeutic dog food market set to reach US$8.9m by 2028
The increase in dog adoptions is the main driver of growth
Dogs may be able to distinguish different speech patterns, study finds
This is thought to be the first time it was shown that a non-human brain can distinguish between two languages
