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Pup survives being flushed down toilet

A week-old pup was recovering today after being accidentally flushed down the toilet.

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Police hunt for five foot python

Thursday, 11 June 2009

Police were today on the lookout for a five foot python which escaped in a city.

Chanel, world's oldest dog, celebrates birthday

Thursday, 7 May 2009

Chanel, the world's oldest dog, celebrated her 21st birthday yesterday with a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records and a visit to a dog hotel and spa.

Law on keeping dangerous pets to be eased

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

Michael McCarthy: The RSPCA is alarmed at a plan to reduce the 'burden' of red tape for private keepers.

Britons dump their pets as credit crunch bites

Monday, 27 April 2009

Britons may have a reputation as animal-lovers but they are increasingly dumping their pets as they struggle to cope with the impact of economic downturn.

Obama puppy gets run of the White House

Wednesday, 15 April 2009

'First dog' Bo got star treatment at the White House yesterday — and even presidential clearance to visit the Oval Office. He had better not, however, get any inflated ideas about doggy sleeping arrangements.

Bo brings a dogged optimism to White House

Sunday, 12 April 2009

It was the most hotly anticipated appointment of Barack Obama's arrival at the White House. And when it leaked yesterday, the big news beat Iraq, North Korea, Somalian pirates, and even the economy off the nation's front pages: America's new "first pooch" is to be a six-month-old Portugese Water Dog, named Bo.

Putin's dog eats Russian party bosses' food

Wednesday, 1 April 2009

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's pet dog gobbled up a special tea prepared for bosses of Russia's ruling party today.

Blonde ambition at Crufts

Friday, 6 March 2009

Crufts, the annual beauty show for pedigree dogs, drew huge crowds on its opening day yesterday, despite a long-running battle with animal welfare campaigners, which meant for the first time in 40 years there is no national television coverage of the event.

Obama's 'first dog' plans revealed

Thursday, 26 February 2009

The Obamas are getting a dog in April and are looking for a rescued Portuguese Water Dog.

133rd Westminster Kennel Club dog show gets underway in New York

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

One might associate US dog shows with Christopher Guest's 2000 spoof documentaty film, Best in Show, but for many they are very serious business indeed.

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