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'Dogs mirror owners' personalities'

The idea that a dog takes on the personality of its owner has received scientific support.

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Russia testing cloned 'designer' dogs with enhanced sniffing abilities in drugs, explosives war

Russia has unveiled its new weapon in the war on explosives and drugs - cloned 'designer' dogs, genetically modified to have enhanced sniffing abilities.

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Pet lover starts shelter for stray dogs in Egypt

​Amid the green farms of Giza governorate in Egypt, stray and abandoned dogs can have a safe haven at HOPE Society, a welfare sanctuary that provides food, medication and housing for all sorts of dogs.

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Aussie researchers create world's 1st science app that looks after dog's wellbeing

​An Australian university has come up with the world- first science app called DogLogBook which helps man's "best friend" attain happiness from puppyhood right up to old age.

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Man beaten, detained for alleged dog raping

A man in Chengdu, Sichuan province was recently assaulted by furious animals rights activists after allegedly running a "dog brothel" and sexually violating a number of canines.

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Can't we watch Games of Bones? Dogs given their own huge TV remotes (and, of course, they've got a paws button)

​Deciding who is in charge of the remote control has long been a bone of contention among families gathered around the TV set.

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Will my dog really be sad when I die? Science can’t answer that question ... yet

​Stories of dogs mourning the deaths of owners often go viral – but how true are they? Dogs probably don’t think about death and mortality the way we do, and may be acting out of habit, experts say

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Majority of Chinese oppose to "dog meat festival", call for its end

Most Chinese want an end to the controversial "Yulin Dog Meat Festival", saying it has "harmed China's reputation", according to a poll out Friday.

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Cruelty against stray animals on the rise in India amid lack of effective laws

Cruelty to animals in India is a concern which Indians appear not ready to take responsibility for, with attacks on stray animals, especially dogs, becoming part of daily life.

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Chinese man accused of killing hundreds of dogs with a crossbow

A man from eastern China has been arrested for allegedly killing hundreds of dogs with a crossbow and poison darts, according to a news website report.

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Outdated Hong Kong laws are holding back guide dog training, trainer says

More than 40 years after city got its first guide dog, those training them to help visually impaired people cannot have the dogs live with them in public housing and have no right to take them on public transport

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China's activists want dog festival taken off the menu

After being rescued from a truck carrying dogs illegally in July, a three-year-old greyhound received a new name, new owner and new family.

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China Focus: Public bark over stolen guide dog

The theft of a guide dog in China has prompted heated public discussion about dog theft.

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Australian researchers begin search to create super dogs

Australian researchers begin search to create super dogs

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Dogs can be jealous too: study

Dogs can feel jealous if they think you pay more attention to other dogs, a U.S. study said Wednesday.

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One man's dog meat is another's poison

The dog meat festival on June 21 in China' s southeastern Yulin city has been a local tradition since the 1990s to celebrate  "xiazhi" , the longest day in the year on the Chinese lunar calendar.

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Pet show kicks off in London

The largest consumer pet show, London Pet Show kicked off in London on Saturday. Apart from the most popular pets such as cats and dogs have taken part in the show, pigs, chickens and rabbits were also seen on the show.