dogs
A strong bond between elderly people and their dogs boosts health
Life & Style
April 22, 2016
A strong bond between elderly people and their dogs boosts health
A new study by the University of Missouri has found that owning a dog can help improve the health of…
Top dog: scientists measure canine IQ
Health & Fitness
February 11, 2016
Top dog: scientists measure canine IQ
LONDON: Dog owners who think their beloved pets are just smarter than the others might be right, according to a…
40 dogs killed in Minya as campaigns to exterminate stray animals continue
Egypt
January 11, 2016
40 dogs killed in Minya as campaigns to exterminate stray animals continue
Security authorities in Minya killed 40 stray dogs on Sunday as part of another campaign to rid the streets of…
Alexandria’s stray dog extermination campaign stirs anger
Egypt
December 31, 2015
Alexandria’s stray dog extermination campaign stirs anger
A campaign to rid Alexandria of stray animals was put into force on Monday and has caused an uproar among…
One in four dogs at top show Crufts found to be overweight
Life & Style
July 14, 2015
One in four dogs at top show Crufts found to be overweight
A quarter of dogs competing in the world’s biggest dog show are overweight, scientists said on Monday. An analysis of canines…
Dogs really do love us: Study finds first evidence of inter-species hormone exchange
Life & Style
May 22, 2015
Dogs really do love us: Study finds first evidence of inter-species hormone exchange
Dog lovers everywhere, rejoice! They really do love us on a chemical level. Dogs were found to make use of…
A dog’s life: study reveals people’s hormonal link with tail-waggers
Life & Style
April 16, 2015
A dog’s life: study reveals people’s hormonal link with tail-waggers
Dogs are called "man's best friend" - women's, too - and scientists say the bond between people and their pooches…
Police dog provokes false bomb alarm for PM’s car
Egypt
January 10, 2015
Police dog provokes false bomb alarm for PM’s car
Security sources were caught in a false sense of alarm at the Maadi building where Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb resides,…
Rights groups criticize use of dog skin in China
Life & Style
December 18, 2014
Rights groups criticize use of dog skin in China
Dog skin produced by Chinese factories is used to make gloves, shoes and other products destined for export, footage provided…
Iran dog lovers face 74 lashes, fines under new law
Life & Style
November 7, 2014
Iran dog lovers face 74 lashes, fines under new law
Dog lovers in Iran could face up to 74 lashes under plans by hardline lawmakers that would ban keeping the…