I always wanted to know this.

I do know about conspecific sniffing in white tail deer fawns, because my brother made me type his term paper about the topic. But this, this is just different. picked by suebe 2 years ago

For most dogs, it would be temptation beyond endurance. But for Yoko the labrador, being teased by a cat is all in a day's work. Sixteen-month-old Yoko is a pupil at the Guide Dogs charity's training school, where Leo the tabby is a key member of staff. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Must love dogs. Ok, even if you hate dogs this is richness. Gives new meaning to the term NARC DOG. picked by theesquire 3 years ago

5 Tips for camping with dogs. Campgrounds are one of the last few vacation places that still allow dogs.
So, why not, bring her along, let her frolic under the sun, swim in the pond, roll in the grass… picked by myrthachang 3 years ago

Six cloned Labrador retrievers are now using their olfactory prowess to help officials find drugs and explosives at airports and harbors across South Korea. The dogs—which all share the name “Toppy,” a combination of “tomorrow” and “puppy”—became the world’s first working cloned sniffer dogs when they reported for duty last Thursday, according ... read full post picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

The 10 dogs that Michael Vick owned prior to his arrest for being subhuman scum* were not, as one might fear, destroyed or kept for the rest of their days in a soulless canine institution but given away, for free, to people made of care and not hate. This is a gallery of photos of the dogs in their new homes. Backs up the adage that there are no bad dogs, only bad owners. *May not have been t... read full post picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

There are scores of dog breeds - from hairless to long-haired and wire-haired, toy dogs, companionship and ornamental dogs, sporting dogs, herding and flocking dogs and many others. Here are some distinct breeds of dogs. picked by cactushair 9 months ago

While human beings in Iraq were killing each other in huge numbers, they ignored the dogs, which in turn multiplied at an alarming rate. Now stray dogs are such a menace that municipal workers are hunting them down, slaughtering some 10,000 in Baghdad just since December. picked by suebe 9 months ago

A love motel in Soa Paulo has opened for amorous dogs. The love motel offers decorated rooms for dogs of pet owners who are concerned for their animal's needs. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A three year old girl was found by social workers in Russia, being cared for in her family home by her pet dogs. The girl’s mother, an alcoholic, had neglected the girl, leaving her to fend for herself. Luckily her dogs adopted her into their ‘pack’. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Over 2,500 dogs are already enjoying a better life at Dog Island. Separated from the anxieties of urban life, dogs on Dog Island are healthy dogs who live a natural, healthy and happy life, free from the stress and hardship associated with daily live among humans. picked by Boomshank 3 years ago

Have you ever wondered which breed of dog barks the most, why black cats are a sign of good luck or which direction dogs wag their tail to show they are happy? Here are 36 fascinating facts from a new book on man's two best friends... picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

The dogs have proved so successful in sniffing out the chemicals used in illicit manufacturing that gangsters have put a $30,000 (£17,000) bounty on their heads. picked by Moogle 1 year ago

Most people would rather kiss their dogs on the lips, than kiss a stranger on the cheek. I'm one of those people. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

You've seen Paris Hilton do it, so you know it's not cool, but that hasn't stopped countless women walking around town with a drooling dog in their handbag.

Unfortunately this is not a trend that is going away soon. Apparently carrying around small lap dogs has been popular among the rich and stupid since Ancient Rome. picked by bingo 5 months ago

Sure, there will always be people who have more money than you, but did you realize that some pets do, too? Here are seven dogs and seven cats that have money to burn!

*Lots richer picked by bingo 8 months ago

Robotic dogs help people deal with loneliness, just as well as live dogs, study reports. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Police dogs in the western city of Duesseldorf will no longer get their feet dirty when on patrol -- the entire dog unit will soon be equipped with blue plastic fiber shoes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

About 20 airports around the U.S. now use border collies to chase birds. Cincinnati's Lunken Airport is another location where large birds, particularly geese, had many collisions with airplanes before the border collies came to the airfield.
*Who let the dogs out* picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Bad enough that Japanese pet owners are so obsessed with Hello Kitty they make their feline friends wear specially designed costumes, some even put them on their dogs. That's just wrong. picked by mitzuzake 1 year ago