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14 Cool Facts About Dogs Everyone Should Know

Dogs have been our loyal companions for millennia, evolving alongside humans to develop irresistibly endearing features. While the mystery of “Who Let the Dogs Out!” remains unsolved, we have unearthed some remarkable facts about these beloved animals that might surprise even the most dedicated dog enthusiasts. Intriguing canine facts 1. The science behind wet noses ...

Nathan Machoka

Dog lying by the window on a bench.

If Humans Disappeared, What Would Happen to Our Dogs?

For many of us, dogs are our best friends. But have you wondered what would happen to your dog if people suddenly disappeared? Can domestic pets make do without people? At least 80 percent of the world’s one billion or so dogs live independent, free-ranging lives — and they offer some clues. What would they ...

Troy Oakes

A domesticated dog.

8 Things We Do That Really Confuse Our Dogs

Dog behavior is extraordinarily flexible — this is why we can keep them in our homes and take them to cafes with us at the weekend. Nevertheless, there are ways in which evolution has not equipped dogs for the challenges of living in our world, and puppies must learn how to cope. Some of the ...

Troy Oakes

A dog with its head cocked.

A Dog Named Clancy and SARG, the Rescue Organisation

Clancy is a Great Dane American Bulldog mix and only a young dog about 90cm tall with short white fur and a dark brown patch of hair covering one eye. My brother introduced me to Clancy in his backyard. I was a bit scared as I thought the breed of dog might be too aggressive. ...

Trisha Haddock

Clancy, the Great Dane American Bulldog mix.