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As a dog owner, it's important to keep an eye on your pet's behaviour as sudden changes could suggest something is wrong with them. And their body language is always a good place to start - especially their tail position. The RSPCA has put together a guide to help owners "recognise important body language signals and get to know how their dog is feeling". If you're ever concerned about your dog's behaviour - or think something might be wrong with them - contact your vet for advice on what to do. Sign up to our TeamDogs newsletter for your weekly dose of dog news, pictures and stories. A happy dog A dog will have a relaxed or wagging tail when they're happy ( Image: Getty Images/Cavan Images RF) If your dog has a relaxed body posture, open mouth, ears in their natural position, eyes in their normal shape and a wagging tail then they're in a good mood. When in a happy mood, a dog might be more inclined to play with their owner or other dogs - and … [Read more...] about Dogs’ tail positions explained and what they reveal about their mood

Ukraine: Dog rescued from wreckage in Nikolaev Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Stuart Good, 61, was walking his dog Ella in Port Sunlight River Park, Wirral, when she yelped out in pain and scrambled out from the undergrowth. Mr Good and Ella were joined on the walk by friend Clive Ransom, who said: "She shot out as if something had spooked her and let out a little yelp." Related articles Nick Kyrgios slapped with biggest Wimbledon fine along with 13 others Man Utd could announce De Jong signing today for very Glazers reason He added: "We carried on the walk and then I went back to my place, Stuart went back to his … [Read more...] about Urgent warning as Britain’s ‘most dangerous plant’ kills dog while out on walk

Rescuers fears Scraps is being overlooked due to his age (Image: RSPCA) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Scraps, a 14-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier, arrived at the RSPCA's Northamptonshire branch in April. He came into the care of the charity through no fault of his own after his previous owners had a change in circumstances and could no longer care for him. Related articles Cat with skin cancer still waiting for end-of-life home after months Newborn puppies dumped in bin bag in woods But months later, the golden oldie - who is described as smiley - is still patiently waiting to be picked. Kate Whitehead, dog adoption coordinator … [Read more...] about Heartbreak as elderly rescue dog overlooked for months as age ‘putting people off’

Researchers reviewed around 2,000 global cases, with 84 percent of nose or mouth tumours in males (Image: Getty) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Canine transmissible venereal tumours (CTVT) are infectious and can spread when male dogs sniff females. Study author Dr Andrea Strakova, a vet from Cambridge University, said: "We found that a very significant proportion of the nose or mouth tumours were in males." Related articles Shark attack horror as teenager 'punches' 9ft beast Packham joins fight to stop nature haven being turned into theme park For the study, in the journal Veterinary Record, researchers reviewed almost 2,000 global … [Read more...] about Male dogs five times more likely to develop nose cancer

Terminally ill Dachsund is searching for a home Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Bella is believed to be in congestive heart failure after a vet found fluid in her abdomen and a heart murmur. She is currently homed with Carmarthenshire-based charity, Many Tears Animal Rescue, which is aiming to make her final days as comfortable as possible. Related articles Owner flees scene after dog attacks schoolgirl Adorable dog with no eyes needs new home after years chained to wall An appeal has been launched to help find Bella a forever home after another pal, Coco, was recently adopted into a caring home, Wales Online reports. … [Read more...] about Terminally ill sausage dog searching for loving home to live out final days

Cost of living: Tesco boss warns of spike in food bank use Sign up and receive our free daily stars from Russell Grant SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The supermarket giant is refusing to “pass on unjustifiable price increases" to customers as suppliers escalate their prices amid soaring inflation. Mars Petcare products, which include pet food favourites Sheba, Cesar dog food and Iams, will also not be available to customers. The latest supply row comes after Heinz ketchup and baked beans were pulled from Tesco’s shelves last week as the cost-of-living crisis continues. Related articles Keep bread fresh for 3 weeks with simple food storage hack Prince Harry pushes 'regal brand' and 'heritage' in … [Read more...] about ‘Going to the dogs!’ Tesco to no longer stock Whiskas and Pedigree pet food amid price row

STUFF Customs manager of intelligence Bruce Berry speaks about the arrest of airport baggage handlers and gang members for drug smuggling. Customs has stopped training its sniffer dogs to detect cannabis coming through the border and now does not have any dogs for the job. The border protection agency stopped the training back in 2017. The revelation comes following news Customs’ dogs are not trained to sniff out fentanyl because it is dangerous to them. Instead, the agency trains its dogs to focus on drugs like methamphetamine and MDMA and large amounts of cash. READ MORE: Man in his 20s hospitalised from fentanyl overdose, 13th in a week Fentanyl: Only 6g of powerful drug picked up at border since 2017 Fentanyl: The drug 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin Tiffany Duke, acting chief customs officer for the detector dog unit, said the dogs were an important part of a layered defence at the border, including X-rays and electronic searches. However, … [Read more...] about Scooby doobie don’t: Customs dogs don’t sniff out weed at border any more

What is illegal dog breeding and what does the law say? Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Jamie Phillips, of no fixed address, was sentenced by Plymouth Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 30, having previously pleaded guilty to both breeding and selling animals without a licence over a period of two years. Related articles Man and guide dog 'denied taxi ride' after driver claimed allergies Adorable dog with no eyes needs new home after years chained to wall The court previously heard how in July 2021, following reports on these activities, Plymouth City Council, police and the RSPCA executed a warrant on an address … [Read more...] about Man banned from having pets after dogs found in dark cages without water

A retired State Fire Marshal’s Office K-9 officer who found key physical evidence in the arsons of three St. Landry Parish Baptist churches in 2019 has passed away. Retired K-9 officer Monty, a 12-year-old golden Labrador, died peacefully on Tuesday, State Fire Marshal’s Office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue said in a statement. Monty joined the state agency in 2012 and retired in July 2020 . “Monty was my friend, buddy and partner,” his handler Lt. Brian Mashon said. “I am going to miss him until we meet again.” Monty’s keen nose and accelerant detection training played a key role recovering evidence in the burnings of St. Mary, Greater Union and Mt. Pleasant Baptist churches in late March and early April 2019 — a story that garnered national attention. Monty was responsible for sniffing out a charred Scepter-branded gasoline can among the rubble of one of the churches, which helped investigators tie the arsonist, Holden Matthews, to the scene of all three fires. … [Read more...] about Dog who solved burning of 3 Louisiana Black churches, dies: ‘my friend, buddy and partner’

A hero survivor of the Bedford gas explosion fears her neighbour may be dead after she broke into her flat and saved her dog. Karina Caetano rescued the Chihuahua after hearing a huge explosion above her two-bedroom apartment in Redwood Grove, Bedford, yesterday. The 24-year-old pulled the animal out of a smoke-filled bedroom but she is now terrified her neighbour was in one of the other rooms. No-one has heard from the resident since a gas explosion tore apart the complex , killing one person. Bedfordshire Police has warned that more bodies could be found in the building's ruins over the coming days. Mrs Caetano told The Mirror: “I was sitting in my living room and I heard an explosion above me. I can’t explain the sound, it was shocking. A gas explosion turned a housing complex in Bedford into a smoking ruin ( Image: Peter Manning/LNP) “I looked out of the window and saw bricks on the grass in the common area. Then I put my head out, looked up and saw a … [Read more...] about Bedford explosion hero fears neighbour is dead after saving dog from smoke-filled flat