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Thousands of 'status symbol' dogs abandoned

The rise of the Staffordshire bull terrier as a status symbol has led to thousands of the dogs being abandoned.

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Diplomatic game of cat and mouse in Kabul over embassy's feline friends

There may be bombs going off across Afghanistan, a fraught relationship with President Hamid Karzai to preserve, and the small matter of restoring law and order before the troops go home and the money...

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Hospitals treating more dog bites

The number of people admitted to hospital for injuries caused by dogs is on the rise.

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Puppies need mum longer

Separating puppies from their mothers too early can lead to behavioural problems later in life, a study has found.

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Missing skunk found after police appeal

Police hunting a missing pet skunk say she has now been found safe and well.

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Call for warnings of algae dangers after dog dies

The RSPCA has called for better measures to warn pet owners of the dangers posed by algae after the death of a dog which is thought to have swallowed the organisms while swimming in Lake Windermere.

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No bone unturned: On the trail of the dog-rustlers

There are bemused looks in the cathedral city of Hereford on a sunny Friday lunchtime as a van with high-visibility panels in yellow and red pulls to a stop to establish a "mobile incident unit".

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Cat crazy! I've got that lovin' feline

Cats are never long out of the news: currently we have Maya, whose right to a family life caused the fur to fly at the Tory party conference, and Beauty, the kitten stolen from her love rival by MP's...

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Britain's pets are too podgy, charity warns

Britain is facing an epidemic of podgy pets being fed junk food, according to a leading animal charity.

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Sealyhams on the brink of extinction

The sealyham terrier, a traditional English dog breed once popular with celebrities and the aristocracy, is on the brink of extinction, breeders have warned. Only 49 rare sealyham puppies were...

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Dog helps man struck by lightning

A man who was struck by lightning has praised his dog after it led him back to his house to raise the alarm.

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Pets in the downturn

Rebecca Armstrong: Oh to be the owner of a sausage dog.

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Man hands himself in over swinging cat

A man handed himself in to a police station today after CCTV cameras caught a cat being swung by its tail.

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Is my dog barking?

Until last year, I'd never been a doggie person. Family pets as a child were always cats, and as an adult I'd never had any kind of animal at all. Until the summer before last, when I went on a...

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Crawling crabs sidle into UK to pinch festive sales

A toy crab which has taken the US by storm is be launched in the UK in time for Christmas, the toy distributor Character said yesterday. The group hopes XiaXia, pronounced ShaSha and developed by the...

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Oldest dog dies aged 26 in Japan

The world's oldest dog has died in Japan aged 26 years and eight months. Pusuke, a fluffy tan shiba mix, died after suddenly falling ill and refusing to eat.

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The Artist's Uggie pipped to pooch film prize by Red Dog star Koko

Uggie the Jack Russell was catapulted to fame after his role in the multi-award winning silent film The Artist. He won a Palm Dog Award at the Cannes Film Festival last year and there were even...

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Dog show spreads pedigree grooming across Asia

Pedigree Shih Tzu dogs were among the many breeds showcased at the Asia-Pacific dog show in Manila this weekend.

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Have a five-star holiday with your dog

Erin Boyd used to struggle to find places she could visit for the weekend with her beloved labrador, Blue. "I would find B&Bs or hotels that were great with dogs, but where I wouldn't choose to go...

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Elizabeth takes the Best in Show crown at Crufts

Fittingly in a Diamond Jubilee year, a Lhasa Apso named Elizabeth was crowned Best in Show title at Crufts.

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