People are twice as likely to insure their pets rather than themselves, according to new research. Out of those surveyed, 21 per cent of people said they had pet insurance, whereas only 13 per cent had health insurance and 12 Read more…

When dog treats started going missing in a shop in South Carolina, the owner did not expect the thief to be of the canine variety. Cato the husky, who lives in Clinton, South Carolina with his owner, has been caught Read more…

Elwood the dog, who was once voted the world’s ugliest dog, has died unexpectedly at the age of eight. His owner Karen Quigley confirmed his death, according to the Independent, and said that while he had been battling with some Read more…

A French bulldog that is allergic to dog food has each meal especially cooked for him by his owner. Preeti Young, from west London, cooks chicken, sweet potatoes, salmon and brown rice for Blake the bulldog, as he comes out in Read more…

Dog owners are being warned not to overindulge their pet when it comes to giving them treats. Gocompare.com has revealed new research to highlight the risk a pooch faces when it is given something like chocolate as a reward. The treat’s Read more…

A dog has been praised after saving the life of a cat. The Stoke Sentinel reports that Toby the golden retriever alerted his owner to the whereabouts of white feline Stewart, who had been missing for the last 24 hours. Read more…

Police dogs are set to receive a £1,500 pension to help care for them when they are retired from the force. The taxpayer-funded scheme will begin next month, as part of a trial being run by Nottinghamshire Police. According to Read more…

Around one million dogs in the UK are set to get into the Halloween spirit this year. According to new research by Saga Pet Insurance, ten per cent of the country’s canine population will be dressed up in devilish costumes Read more…

A greedy dog which ate an entire bag of frozen onion rings and lived to tell the tale has been named as the year’s most unusual pet insurance claim. The annual competition – run by Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) – Read more…

Pet insurance premiums in the UK are set to be worth more than £1 billion in the next few years, according to the latest research. A study by Timetric claims the industry will hit the landmark by 2017, with vet Read more…