I know, I know, it’s about a dog which is verboten on PoC — unless it is something which is (a) short (this video is seconds long) (b) interesting (c) promotes animals generally (d) highlights the intelligence of companion animals … please continue reading
This is a video of a dog desperate to play with his cat friend who is unmoved by the energetic and impressive efforts of the dog to excite his buddy into playing. I like the way the dog does rapid … please continue reading
This handsome red pit bull terrier dog is being fostered before rehoming. He appears to be having difficulty in find new owners. The foster carer has a cat it seems to me. The dog appears to be frightened of the … please continue reading
Your pets learn to read each other’s different signals, says an animal expert. The question in the title is probably meant to refer to domestic cats and dogs primarily, as shown in the photo. And initially, it did get me … please continue reading
I know that this is about dogs but sometimes it is quite interesting to read about dogs because it helps us to better understand animals in general, which must lead to better animal welfare because all the research these days … please continue reading
Can animals be suicidal? Well, the answer appears to be yes, on occasions when the intention of the suicide is to protect the genes of the species. In other words, the life of one is better taken away when it … please continue reading
Based on a lot of research with dogs and how they interact with people it is clear that dogs perceive us as being different to themselves. Dogs change their behavior when interacting with humans. Dogs play with humans in a … please continue reading
The title to this article was going to be, “domestic cats and dogs have learned how to manipulate us”, but that seems to be a bit too extreme. Although there is a certain element of manipulation in the behavior of … please continue reading
A survey by the PDSA charity indicates that a sizeable proportion of dog owners in Britain are uncommitted to the task of adequately caring for their dog and therefore could, I argue, consider adopting a cat instead because, as we … please continue reading
There are a lot of “bi-species homes” out there, where animal lovers share their lives with a dog, as well as a cat. This is the story of one such home, where the family dog, raised by cats, believes he … please continue reading
