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Pugs have high health risks and ‘can no longer be considered a typical dog’

Pugs have high health risks and can no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective, a new study suggests. Experts are advising people not to buy the dogs until there is an improvement in their health and their body shape shifts to ...

18 May 2022 at 03:25

Children may learn to identify dog aggression with age and experience – study

Young children may learn to identify dog aggression with age and experience, researchers have found. In a study of children and adults, being older and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognise dog emotions from facial ...

26 Jul 2023 at 19:00

How long is your pet dog expected to live?

New research from the Royal Veterinary College estimates the lifespans of pet dogs in the UK. Here is a full list of the dog breeds included in the study, and their estimated life expectancy: Jack Russell terrier – 12.72 years Yorkshire terrier ...

28 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Fifth of pet rabbits in UK have painful or debilitating ear disease – research

Around a fifth of pet rabbits in the UK have painful or debilitating ear disease, but it may be under-diagnosed and under-treated, with lop-eared and older rabbits most at risk, research suggests. Research by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) ...

19 Jul 2023 at 19:00

English bulldogs ‘much less healthy than other dogs due to breed traits’

English bulldogs should be bred to have less extreme body features – or risk being banned on welfare grounds, experts have warned. A new study has found that English bulldogs are much less healthy than other dogs, and that many of the ...

15 Jun 2022 at 12:58

Jack Russell terriers have the longest lifespan among pet dogs, study suggests

Jack Russell terriers have the longest life expectancy of pet dogs in the UK, while French bulldogs can expect the shortest lifespans, a new study suggests. The overall average life expectancy for pets was 11.2 years, the research ...

28 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Trotting hippos can become airborne, scientists say

Hippos are most often pictured gliding through the water or lazing on a bank, but new research suggests the giant land creatures can become airborne for substantial periods of time. When trotting fast, their feet leave the ground ...

03 Jul 2024 at 12:00

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