The Independent

Do dogs actually mind being painted, even with non-toxic dyes?

Say no to doggy hair dye (because they can't bow wow out)

25 May 2012 12:00 AM

I couldn't believe my eyes when I spotted a neon pink dog walking along a road with its owner near my house this weekend. I did a double take – then later heard via Twitter that the pink pooch had been spotted elsewhere in the capital. There are a number of non-toxic doggy dyes available online, but I can't believe any canine enjoys being painted. Plus, the only purpose it serves is as a statement about the owner (that they're a cruel wally).

While eight in 10 consumers have changed their grocery shopping habits to save money, new research shows only one in 10 pet owners have cut back on what they spend on their animals

Pampered pets UK!

06 May 2012 12:00 AM

Owners would rather spend less on themselves than let their cats go without

Video: 500 caged dogs saved in China

27 April 2012 10:37 AM

Animal lovers in China helped rescue over 500 caged dogs.

Dogs 'reflect owner's personality'

20 April 2012 08:13 AM

Dog owners are drawn to breeds that reflect their personalities, psychologists say.

Pets ban for couple who kept 56 dogs

20 April 2012 12:00 AM

A couple with five children who kept 56 large dogs in their four-bedroom house have been banned from keeping animals for eight years.

Beyonce as she is fed in El Dorado Hills, California

'Beyonce' the Dachshund mix makes bid to be named world's smallest dog

27 March 2012 08:11 AM

A puppy named after one of the world's biggest pop stars could set the world record for the tiniest dog.

Yoda, winner of the 2011 World's Ugliest Dog contest, held annually in California died in her sleep on Saturday. She was 15.

Yoda the 'world's ugliest dog' dies aged 15

15 March 2012 02:38 PM

A 15-year-old Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix dog dubbed 'The World's Ugliest' has died, her owner announced today.

Video: Snowboarding opossum takes to the slopes

13 March 2012 05:19 PM

Ratatouille, a snowboarding opossum, has hit the slopes at the Liberty Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth, a Lhasa apso, and owner Margaret Anderson pose for photographs after winning Best in Show at the 2012 Crufts

Elizabeth takes the Best in Show crown at Crufts

12 March 2012 12:00 AM

Fittingly in a Diamond Jubilee year, a Lhasa Apso named Elizabeth was crowned Best in Show title at Crufts.

Video: Starving seal pup hand-fed

29 February 2012 04:49 PM

A tiny newborn seal who cannot feed properly from its mother after three days is hand fed by minders at a wildlife centre in China.

Dog show spreads pedigree grooming across Asia

26 February 2012 12:00 AM

Pedigree Shih Tzu dogs were among the many breeds showcased at the Asia-Pacific dog show in Manila this weekend.

'Red Dog's' Koko with his co-star Josh Lucas.

The Artist's Uggie pipped to pooch film prize by Red Dog star Koko

24 February 2012 12:00 PM

Koko wins best dog in a foreign film at the first Golden Collar awards in Los Angeles

Video: Dog rescued from sea by kayaker

12 January 2012 09:55 AM

A kayaker in the Gulf of Mexico has rescued an injured dog he found swimming offshore after his owner was killed by a car.

Video: Pet cat inherits €10m

13 December 2011 09:29 AM

Tommasino, a pet cat from Rome, has been left a staggering ten million euros after his owner died.

Oldest dog dies aged 26 in Japan

09 December 2011 12:00 AM

The world's oldest dog has died in Japan aged 26 years and eight months. Pusuke, a fluffy tan shiba mix, died after suddenly falling ill and refusing to eat.