Archive for January, 2012

Yorkie recognised as world’s smallest working dog
Filed Under (Working dogs) by editor on January-17-2012

A Yorkshire Terrier called Lucy has been named the world’s smallest working dog by the Guinness Book of World Records.

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English setter reunited with owner thanks to missing dog alert
Filed Under (Dog stories) by editor on January-11-2012
A three-legged English setter named Zip was reunited with his owners after five days thanks to a missing-dog alert system based on the Amber Alert programme used for missing children.

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Plans to improve Welsh dog breeding standards
Filed Under (Dog health, Dog legislation) by editor on January-11-2012
Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2012 The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the latest draft regulations to improve dog breeding standards in Wales.

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How dogs keep their feet from freezing
Filed Under (Dog health) by editor on January-11-2012

Dogs can keep warm on frozen ground because they have a specialised circulation system in their paws, according to research from Japanese scientists.

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