It’s the age-old question – if humans were wiped off the face of the planet, what would happen to the rest of Earth’s species?
Well, according to one expert, dogs would all look the same within five years – and breeds would cease to exist.
Dr Dan O’Neill, professor of animal epidemiology at Royal Veterinary College, says pooches of all shapes and sizes would be able to mate with each other.
As a result, ‘unnatural’ and unhealthy attributes like flat
They make lovable companions and are often an integral member of the family.
But depending on the breed, your dog could be enduring a ‘lifetime of suffering’ because it’s been born into a body of extreme disfigurements.
Over hundreds of years, canines have been bred to accentuate ‘cute’ features that fuel sales.
That’s why Germany is proposing to ban the dachshund, which has a long, sausage-like torso that gives it painful back problems.
From pugs to dachshunds and Cavalier King
For a dog, it’s good to be small and have a long nose.
In the United Kingdom, breeds matching that description, such as miniature dachshunds and some terriers, can expect to have the longest lives, researchers report February 1 in Scientific Reports. Medium and large flat-nosed dogs like bulldogs or mastiffs, on the other hand, tend to have the shortest lives.
On average, canine companions around the world can expect to live roughly 10 to 14 years. Life span
With their big eyes and wagging tails, it’s no surprise that puppies are some of the most sought-after pets around the world.
Now, researchers have revealed the most popular breeds of puppies in the UK.
Their findings show that, while general crossbreeds top the list, several flat-faced breeds including French Bulldogs, British Bulldogs and Pugs remain popular.
Dr Kirsten McMillan, DataSEA (Science, Engineering & Analytics) Manager at Dogs Trust and co-author of the paper, said: ‘This paper highlights that the
Every cat owner knows that you don’t have to observe the animals for long to know they are highly intelligent beings.
Despite having relatively small brains, studies have shown felines have high emotional intelligence and a great willingness to adapt, making them some of the smartest creatures in the animal kingdom.
But how to breeds stack up when it comes to intelligence?
As a study this month revealed the most intelligent breeds of dogs, we delve into which breeds of
Over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, many of us will take a look back at the Queen’s achievements from her historic reign – but did you know that her love for Corgis may well have saved the breed from extinction?
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is now one of the UK’s most popular breeds according to The Kennel Club, despite being listed as ‘vulnerable’ in 2014.
Adorable in their own right, Corgis have four short legs, a long snout and two huge
PARADIES, von Fernanda Melchor | Übersetzt von Sophie Hughes
„Besser in der Hölle herrschen, als im Himmel dienen“, behauptet Satan in der vielleicht am häufigsten zitierten Zeile aus „Paradise Lost“. Dieses Gefühl dient als treibender Ehrgeiz in dem verstörenden neuen Roman „Paradais“ der mexikanischen Schriftstellerin Fernanda Melchor, der sich auf das epische Gedicht beruft (es gibt eine Figur namens Milton), aber keine Engel, sondern nur Teufel unterschiedlicher Art auf beiden Seiten der Tore bietet.
„Paradais“ ist eine phonetische Schreibweise
After four decades of training and studying dogs, Marjie Alonso has lost track of the number of pets she’s seen because their humans felt they weren’t acting as they “should.” There were the golden retrievers who weren’t “friendly” or “good enough with kids,” and the German shepherds who were more timid scaredy-cats than vigilant guard dogs. There was the Newfoundland (who later turned out not to be a Newfoundland) who had been adopted to fulfill a Peter Pan–esque fantasy
A devoted dog owner spent $200,000 on surgery to fix shocking health issues her pet suffers due to dodgy breeding practices.
Maureen Elvy’s French bulldog called Phoebe has needed spinal, airway and genital surgery and regular immunotherapy costing $2,000 a treatment since she got the dog in 2017.
The dog’s health is so precarious that it’s allergic to 700 types of tree, and can only survive with a diet of crocodile meat and a hypoallergenic biscuit.
Ms Elvy was given
