Wide-eyed husky given up for looking ‘weird’ adopted after picture goes viral
A wide-eyed husky who was given up by a breeder because she looked “weird” has been adopted after spending two years at a shelter.
Dogs
Trained spaniels have found seven surviving koalas after Australian wildfires
Two trained spaniels have found seven koalas alive in an Australian forest that was affected by wildfires.
Natural or learned? Scientists test instincts of stray dogs
They say you cannot teach an old dog new tricks, but what if it is a stray?
Wolf puppies are naturals at playing fetch, study suggests
Dogs are not the only ones who like to play fetch – wolf puppies are naturals at the game, according to scientists.
‘Life-changing’ dementia dog scheme opens ‘new world’ for Aberdeen family
An Aberdeen family who adopted a service dog trained to help dementia sufferers said they don’t know where they would be without him.
North-east search and rescue dogs offer a sniff of chance in emergencies
There are now two Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) search-and-rescue dogs in the north-east.
New drug detection dogs to be used on railway network
New drug detection dogs have been deployed on the railways in a bid to disrupt so-called county lines drug operations, according to British Transport Police (BTP).
Paws for thought: Dogs ‘understand numerical quantities’
Dogs often know their owners are holding something back when all of the treats that go into the pocket do not come out.
#dogsatpollingstations gets festive twist for December election
Dogs at polling stations were out in force as voters took their canine friends to join in the democratic process.
London Luton airport holds Christmas party for security dogs
Santa Paws visited London Luton, as staff held a party in honour of the 12 police dogs that work at the airport.
Ear of the dog: Study finds clever canines can recognise words and voices
Some pet owners are convinced their dogs understand what they are saying, and even claim to have conversations with their four-legged friends.
Power pup: Details of unique sledge dogs used by the Inuit revealed
The dog is known for being man’s best friend, but never was that relationship more obvious than among the Inuit people in the North American Arctic.
Dog years are a myth and puppies are middle-aged, scientists claim
The idea that dogs age seven years for every human year is a myth, scientists have claimed.
Boris Johnson replaced by puppies thanks to new online tool
Internet users sick of politics can replace Boris Johnson with pictures of puppies thanks to a new online tool.
Aberdeen cat and dog home’s major pet project
A pet rehoming centre is in line for a major revamp after plans were submitted to Aberdeen City Council.
Royal animals exhibition to go on show at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is to stage a special exhibition dedicated to royal animals.
More Santa Paws tickets released: Get your dog’s photo taken with Santa at Aberdeen bar
A new competition that invites pet owners to have photos of their dog taken with Santa has been extended for an extra day.
Santa Paws: Sign up to get your dog’s picture taken with Santa
Santa Claus is taking a well-earned day off this year – with Santa Paws stepping in to take his place.
Owning a dog linked to longer life, scientists claim
Dogs are not only man’s best friend, but also may be the key to living a longer life, a new study claims.
Three dogs looking for new homes after total of 455 days at north-east rehoming centre
These adorable dogs are looking for new homes in the north-east.
Humans have shaped dogs’ brains through selective breeding, scientists say
They may be man’s best friend, but could we have created dogs in our own image?
Crazy cat lady stereotype ‘not supported by evidence’
There is no evidence to support the crazy cat lady stereotype that owners of the pets are disproportionately depressed, anxious or alone, according to new research.
Health event for dogs at north-east park
Dog owners are being encouraged to bring their pets down to a popular north-east park for a free health check.
Lung damage bacteria sniffed out by dogs in cystic fibrosis research
Dogs can sniff out bacteria that is a major of cause of lung damage in people with cystic fibrosis before it takes hold, according to a study.
Aberdeen council bosses: We can’t prevent playpark swings being ripped apart by dogs
Aberdeen City Council bosses have said there is “nothing further” they can do to prevent playpark swings being ripped apart by dogs.
Two charged after dogs left unattended in hot cars parked in north-east
Two people have been charged in connection with separate incidents in which dogs were left unattended in hot cars.
Dogs evolved ‘sad puppy eyes’ to appeal to humans
Dogs have evolved their “sad eyes” facial expression in order to help them get on better with humans, according to new research.
Dogs may mirror stress levels of owners – study
Dogs appear to mirror the stress levels of their owners, according to a new study.
DNA find helps explain breathing problems in dogs
A DNA mutation linked to breathing problems in popular dog breeds has been discovered by scientists.
Scottish SPCA teams up with BrewDog to create sensory garden for dogs in north-east
An animal charity and a north-east brewing giant have teamed up to create a sensory garden for dogs.