Pets

Scottish deerhound is best in show at Westminster

A Scottish deerhound that loves to chase deer and rabbits on a 50-acre farm in Virginia won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club last night and the title of America's top dog.

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Video: Baby gorilla tries to walk

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

A three month old baby gorilla has been caught on camera at London Zoo taking his first steps.

Madison Square Garden has really gone to the dogs

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

New York's Madison Square Garden, a name more closely associated with basketball giants and rock 'n' roll legends, is again holding a sell out crowd this week. But the stars of the show are Jack, the Yorkshire Terrier, and 2,499 of his friends.

Vote a new Humphrey into Downing Street

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

With a rodent problem at Downing Street having been highlighted by the appearance of rats on not one but two broadcasts from outside Number 10 this week, it seems that Humphrey, the former feline resident, is sorely missed.

The slithering prizes: Python thefts lift lid on trade in exotic pets

Monday, 17 January 2011

John Harrison walked into his son's shop earlier this month to find thieves had broken in and stolen some of his most prized merchandise – 63 royal pythons and three rare Kimberly rock monitor lizards.

Video plea over 'misunderstood' staffies

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

A viral video aimed at helping the Staffordshire Bull Terrier shed its associations with gang violence and anti-social behaviour has been launched by an animal welfare charity.

Does the hamster need rescuing? That'll be £600, please

Sunday, 2 January 2011

Horses in pools, cats up trees... animals cause so many 999 calls. But that could be about to change. Matt Chorley says budget cuts will be bad news for pets in distress.

Chickens, the productive pet, win a role in the new good life

Monday, 27 December 2010

Why did the chicken cross the road? To reach the back garden, where it is fast establishing itself as one of the country's favourite pets.

Pet of the week: The Mini Lop

Saturday, 4 December 2010

For those of you who have marvelled at the Dwarf Lop's compact form, meet its even more gadget-sized baby brother, the Mini Lop. In a world that values size reduction without the loss of essential functionality (in this case, twitchy nose, floppy ears, cute, hoppity motion), the Mini Lop is the teeny-tiny bun that packs a lot of fun

Your Questions: 'Do I need to "crate train" my puppy?'

Saturday, 4 December 2010

I'm getting a puppy soon and have been reading up on training. One idea I can't get my head around is 'crate training'. Do I need to do it? I was wondering if you could give me a bit more advice. Leonard, South London

Pet of the week: The Frog Beetle

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Beetles are quite fascinating members of the insect world. There are more than 350,000 different types of beetle, more than any other species on the planet, and they are crucial to the life cycle of their natural habitats. They may be small, but they have a huge impact on life on earth.

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