Loyal and majestic, these dogs are considered national treasures in their native Japan. Akitas make incredibly loving companions with impressive physical features such as a strong muscular body, deep ...

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A vet has given his “brutally honest” advice about the five dog breeds that he would advise pet owners to think twice about owning. In a divisive new video, which has three million views on TikTok, ...

This decision may come back to bite you. A dog trainer has revealed the one dog breed he thinks is a “terrible choice” for owners: Springer Spaniels. Will Atherton, a clinical canine ...

A vet has warned people to think twice before they look at these five dog breeds as potential choices as pets. Amir Anwary has revealed the surprising breeds which could seem ideal, but cause ...

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Kids who have dogs as pets are happier than those who don't and those who have cats, according to analysis of results of surveys of children in 2,600 Tokyo households when they were at ages 10 ...

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The Akita dog given to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012 by the Akita prefectural government is alive and well, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Now 12 years old, Yume was presented to Putin as ...

Dogecoin (DOGE) is a cryptocurrency built around the popular “doge” meme featuring a Shiba Inu. Founder Jackson Palmer announced the project on Twitter in November 2013 as a joke. When friends ...