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S. Korea’s President Moon Adopts Abused Pooch

South Korean President Moon Jae-In has welcomed a new member into his family: Tory, a black mutt who was reportedly...

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Study Throws Dog Domestication Theories To the Wolves

From the tiny chihuahua to the massive Saint Bernard, domestic dogs today trace their roots to a single group of wolves...

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Veterinary Service Destroys Dog After Biting Class One Pupil To Death

The Western Regional office of the Veterinary Service of Ghana has killed an alsatian dog after establishing it poses...

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Dog In Forlorn Search For Owner After China Landslide

A droopy-eyed white dog apparently looking for its owner has been found in the rubble of a landslide that buried a...

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Jowly Martha Named World’s Ugliest Dog

A lumbering canine with deep-set wrinkles and a gas problem, Martha the Mastiff is no beauty queen -- but as the newly...

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China’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival Begins Despite Rumours of Ban

A controversial dog meat festival has begun in the Chinese city of Yulin, despite earlier reports it had been cancelled...

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China’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival Opens Despite Rumoured Ban

China's notorious Yulin Dog Meat Festival opened today despite rumours that authorities would impose a ban this year....

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Carrefour Pulls Dog Meat From Shelves In China

French retailer Carrefour has removed dog meat products from two supermarkets in China after an outcry from animal...

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Carrefour Pulls Dog Meat From Shelves In China

French retailer Carrefour has removed dog meat products from two supermarkets in China after an outcry from animal...

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Talk of China Dog Meat Festival Ban All Bark, No Bite

Animal rights groups say dog meat has been banned at a controversial festival in China, but local restaurants claim...

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People Smell As Well As Dogs

People's sense of smell is just as sharp as those of rats and dogs, a US researcher said Thursday, calling for an end...

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Purity the Key For Treasured S.Korean Breed

Pointy-eared and short-haired, the Jindo dog is a symbol of South Korea, where breeders and authorities keep its...

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Taiwan Bans Eating Dogs and Cats

Taiwan has banned the eating of dogs and cats, lawmakers said Wednesday, as pressure grows to improve animal welfare...

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Taiwan Bans Consumption of Cats and Dogs

Taiwan’s parliament has approved a bill banning the slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption. The bill also...

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Ghana Considers Opening Dog & Cat Meat Factories

There have been calls on government to consider as part of its the one-district, one factory policy to identify...

International

Dog Retires After Serving 68 Years In US Department of Defence

A U. S. Air Force dog, Jony, serving with the 20th Security Forces Squadron, has retired after nine years, or 68 dog...

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Canine Fashion In China Now Worth GBP13 Billion

Walking around Shanghai it appears that the city's sidewalks have turned into a catwalk for dogs. Chinese animal owners...

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Researchers Say Dogs Can Detect Breast Cancer By Smelling A Bandage

With just six months of training, a pair of German Shepherds became 100-percent accurate in their new role as breast...

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Sec. Expert Wants More Dogs Deployed For Surveillance

The Kennel Union of Ghana is pushing for more dogs to be deployed on Election Day, for security purposes. According to...