Tag Archives: Pet dogs

Harvinder Singh, an auto-rickshaw driver, recently gained a lot of popularity online after a Facebook user posted a picture of him with his dog, Ronnie. The post explained how, while Singh was out working, he had no one to take care of his dog. That’s when he decided to take …

Rex the dog died over 100 years ago but people still want to pay tribute to this dedicated canine. When he was alive, he was the faithful companion of leading fruit merchant John E. Stow. After years together, the pair still lie beside each other with a dog-shaped sculpture overlooking …

For many dog owners, the coronavirus pandemic has meant more time at home with their canine companions. However, some experts are claiming the demand for dogs during lockdown has led to a significant increase in pets being stolen, with one – Wayne May from the organisation Dog Lost – saying: …

Military dogs could soon be relaying live visuals of their area of operation to their handlers sitting afar via Augmented Reality (AR) goggles. The system is based on Microsoft’s Hololens technology and was created by A.J. Peper, founder of Seattle-based firm Command Sight. He added an optoelectronic component, which converts …

A little boy was filmed showing off some stellar bhangra moves to a couple of dogs. While the child’s talent on the dance floor – or the road, in this case – impressed many, it was the reaction of the two canines that got the most laughs. In the video …

Dogs can be great stress-busters. And they are proving exactly that for soldiers of 44 Rashtriya Rifles who have found comfort in the company of two-year-old Rosh, a labrador whose ever-bubbling energy provides an instant relief after a hard day of patrolling. Rosh is among the six mute sentinels who …

When a beautiful pup has a dental problem, it’s time to call a veterinarian. But when it runs in the family, researchers take the case. Clemson University researcher Leigh Anne Clark and her graduate student, Sydney Abrams, study inherited diseases in canines. They have worked previously on conditions that affect …

A total of 16 COVID-19 dogs will be operating at Helsinki Airport, working to identify passengers who are infected with the virus. COVID-19 dogs are set to soon begin working at Helsinki Airport (HEL). The dogs’ sensitive noses are expected to speed up the process of identifying those infected with …

A special blood bank has been established for dogs at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) in Ludhiana. This is the first blood bank for dogs in north India. The blood bank has been set up after getting approval from the Department of Biotechnology to improve the …

Covid-19 has fueled demand for masks and sanitizers across the globe. In India, the pandemic is boosting another sector: pet care products. Indians are spending top buck for the safety of their pets against coronavirus. Products like animal-friendly alcohol-free sanitizers, imported strong-strapped masks, and immunity-boosting treats have become popular on …