Norwegian authorities have not yet been able to pinpoint the cause behind an unexplained disease that is estimated to have killed dozens of dogs in the country in recent days, officials said Saturday. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority that it had been informed of another ...
Pet-friendly firms in Japan enjoying unexpected benefits from having furry 'co-workers'
While they might have to spend a little more on cleaning costs, companies in Japan that allow employees to bring their furry friends to the workplace are drawing attention and even enjoying unexpected benefits. One company says it is getting the pick of qualified recruits ...
Dog days: Care service near Tokyo offers support to owners of aging canines
The founder of a dog-care service near Tokyo hopes her business will help owners with the challenges they face caring for aging pets.
Sniffing out potential threats: Police dogs to patrol Osaka G20 summit venues
As world leaders descend upon Osaka for the two-day Group of 20 summit, human security personnel won't be the only ones on patrol to sniff out potential threats. Specially trained bomb-sniffing police dogs introduced last year by the Osaka Prefectural Police are patrolling venues where ...
In defense of the not-so-cute animals
Understanding how "puppy dog eyes" are manipulating us shouldn't make us love our pets less. But give wolves a chance.
Scientists take peek behind those sad puppy dog eyes and find a unique muscle
What's behind those hard-to-resist puppy dog eyes? New research suggests that over thousands of years of dog domestication, people preferred pups that could pull off that appealing, sad look. And that encouraged the development of the facial muscle that creates it. Today, pooches use the muscle ...
Japan passes bill requiring microchipping of pets to reduce strays
The pet microchipping rules will take effect in three years after the promulgation of the revised animal protection law, which also toughened penalties for abusing animals.
Elderly man in Hyogo Prefecture dies after being attacked by dog
An elderly man in Hyogo Prefecture has died after being bitten by a dog that he was watching for an acquaintance, police said Monday. Tsutomu Fukumoto, 82, was found dead, with wounds on his back, together with the adult Tosa breed dog inside a kennel ...
If you are looking for a word to describe your adorable pet pup, "selfish" might not top the list. But a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE suggests Fido's reputation for being caring is all a ruse — at least if you are ...
One lucky dog: Pooch rescued while swimming 220 kilometers off Thailand
A dog found swimming more than 220 kilometers (135 miles) from shore by workers on an oil rig crew in the Gulf of Thailand has been returned safely to land. A worker on the rig belonging to Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Vitisak Payalaw, said ...
Pooches put their best paw forward at Japan International Dog Show
The event is the biggest dog show in Japan, with 2,201 canines representing 134 different breeds at this year's edition, which marks the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Japan Kennel Club.
