Dogs

Guard dogs or state security? Malawi faces unusual post-election dispute

The German Shepherds, valued at $2,300 each, were brought out of the Lilongwe palace beginning three days after the election and finishing only the day before Mutharika’s inauguration on October 5.

Then-Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera speaks during an election campaign rally at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe, on September 13, 2025.
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Dedicated accessories for pets and personal equipment have been launched in Israel

A HOLOCAUST survivor reunites with her lost dog, Charlie, in Jaffa, December 28, 2025.

Jaffa police reunite 85-year-old Holocaust survivor with lost dog

Therapy dog Panda rescued by Israel Police.

Panda the therapy dog stolen from central Israel, held for ransom near Ramallah in the West Bank


Naked English-French bulldog named Petunia takes title of World’s Ugliest Dog 2025

If bragging rights weren’t enough, Petunia will appear on limited-edition cans of Mug Root Beer, the contest’s sponsor, and appeared on the Today show

Petunia, the world's ugliest dog.

Judy Siegel-Itzkovich (and Sheleg): A journalist who has done it all, and her canine companion

Behind the Bylines: With her clever canine companion Sheleg by her side, Judy Siegel-Itzkovich continues her work in the news, manning the paper’s health and science beat. 

Judy Siegel-Itzkovich and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The story of Dogxim – the animal that wasn’t supposed to exist

A hybrid between a dog and a pampas fox, a creature that wasn't supposed to exist—but somehow did. Dogxim confused scientists, her genes, and the laws of evolution.

Pampas Grey fox

Study finds dogs' personality traits influence their TV viewing behavior

Factors like age, breed, and prior TV exposure do not significantly affect how dogs engage with television.

 Study finds dogs' personality traits influence their TV viewing behavior. Illustration.

Dogs and cats in war: Preparing your pet for sirens and worst-case scenarios

Just as we have to prepare ourselves and family members for having to leave home quickly if a rocket alert is received, we also need to prepare for our animals to leave with us.

 A Holon woman shelters with her pet dog and birds.

Greenland's ancient sled dogs reveal unique genetic lineage

Despite historical accounts, study finds minimal wolf ancestry in Qimmeq sled dogs.

 Greenland's ancient sled dogs reveal unique genetic lineage.

Sirius Rising: The mystery of Canary Island churches pointing to the Dog Star

Most churches surveyed face the sunrise, but a south-eastern handful match the Dog Star’s 17th-century rise.

 Sirius Rising: Why some Canary Island churches point to the Dog Star.

To keep your dog safe in the car too: The manufacturer launching a line for pets

Toyota launches Toyota Pets in Israel – a premium accessories collection that "changes the game for traveling with dogs."

 Safety Leash and Harness

Viking Age dogs in Finland were locally bred, new DNA study finds

Ancient DNA shows no evidence of imported dogs in Luistari burials.

 Viking Age dogs in Finland were locally bred, new DNA study finds. Illustration.

Iran's war on pets: Tehran bans walking dogs across 18 cities

Despite dog ownership being heavily frowned upon by Islamic authorities in Iran, BBC News reported that owning man’s best friend has become increasingly popular among Iranian youth.

 For owners of senior dogs, Phoenix’s new insurance expansion is particularly significant