Designer dog breeds ‘more prone’ to tick infestations
Designer dog breeds with curly coats are more susceptible to tick infestations, new research reveals.
Sleeping with dogs linked to poorer sleep
Sleeping in the same room as a dog could negatively affecting your sleep quality, new research reveals.
Social enrichment ‘protects’ dogs from dementia
Social enrichment can benefit for ageing dogs' brains, new research reveals.
Dogs understand words referring to favourite objects, research suggests
Dogs don't only understand commands, but will also understand words referring to their favourite objects, a new study shows.
Interacting with dogs ‘boosts’ brainwaves and relaxation
Playing and engaging in certain activities with dogs can significantly enhance brain waves linked to well-being, new research suggests.
Dog mums equate having a pet to bond with a child
Around 70% of female dog owners say they have such a deep bond with their pets that they liken it to the connection between a mother and child, new research reveals.
Dog owners don’t research breeds before buying
One in four dog owners spend two hours or less researching before they buy a dog, a new survey reveals.
UK’s top dog-loving cities revealed
Swindon has highest number of dogs per person in the UK, new research reveals.
Cost of livestock worrying rises by nearly 30%
Farm animals worth an estimated £2.4m were severely injured or killed by dogs in 2023, up nearly 30% compared to the previous year, new figures reveal.
Dogs have five personality types
Dogs only have five personality types, new research reveals.