NSW police dogs died in car's special cooling 'pod' when engine died, force says

Police in New South Wales are investigating whether an engine failure led to a police car's air conditioning failure and the subsequent death of two police dogs inside a special “dog capsule.” German shepherds Xtra and Soldier were found dead inside the police vehicle by their handler on Thursday around 12:30 p.m. The dogs were … Read more

Schools in England and Wales use dogs and raffles to attract absent pupils

Schools are turning to innovative techniques to entice children back into classrooms, as school leaders warn high levels of absence will become “generational” unless urgently addressed. Therapy dogs, reward vouchers, wellbeing sessions, taxi rides and shepherd huts are being used by schools in England and Wales seeking to attract “anxious avoidant people” to attend regularly. … Read more

Monty Don's first garden in Chelsea will allow dogs

Some gardeners at Chelsea Flower Present may balk at the idea of ​​a dog poking around their prize roses. But Monty Don is designing his first garden in Chelsea for next year's event and making it dog-friendly. Gardeners' World viewers will be familiar with Don's pets, who accompany him as he plants and prunes, specifically … Read more

Introduce cats and dogs gradually to avoid fights, study finds

The key to stopping your pets from fighting like cats and dogs may lie in how you first introduce them, research suggests. People who plan to bring a new puppy home with their cat should think about allowing them to get used to each other slowly, according to Canine Belief's findings. “The advice is to … Read more