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Today I read a story about a dog that managed to cling to the front of a car for 60 miles between Belfast Coleraine.
The driver thought he’d heard a thud part way through his journey but on checking his mirrors and not seeing anything, continued his journey. It was when he reached his destination and then heard the sound of barking from the front of the car he new what had happened.
Although unhurt after the ordeal the dog was considerably grumpy and therefore gained the nickname Father Jack, named after the tetchy priest in the sitcom Father Ted.

Dogs instinctively bark as part of their natural behaviour stemming back to when they used to roam in packs. This behaviour was a natural instinct to warn other pack members of pending danger, however in today’s society it’s not longer needed but is still an instinctive behaviour and is mainly due to stress or boredom. You can deter your dog from barking by reducing these two factors, such as taking your dog to the park for an hour or two each night will ensure not only your dog gets enough exercise but also keeps their attention on other things, so when your dog gets home he will have had enough stimulation and exercise to give you and your nabours a restful night’s sleep.

The ASPCA (The American society for the prevention of cruelty to Animals) have raided a property in Alabama to bring down a dog fighting ring. The ASPCA raided the property early Monday morning and found forty five dogs of various breeds that have been suspected to be trained for dog fights. There have also been skeletal remains found at the property which have been collected as part of an ongoing investigation as well as evidence of injuries to the forty five seized animals to help prosecute the people behind the dog fighting ring.

The dogs trust is an organisation that takes in, looks after and rehomes dogs that have been abandoned, hurt or just unwanted. In most cases the dogs trust are able to rehome the dogs, which is great news as there are hundreds that need re-homing every day. However there are a select few that cannot be rehomed because of their current condition; this is where sponsoring a dog comes in. For a tiny amount each month, you can make a difference to the dogs lives and ensure they are well looked after.

Alsations, also known as German Shepard Dogs are sheep herding dogs that originated in Germany. One of the most recent dogs in history that has been bred, in 1899.

The dog is very popularly used by the police, army and in various street crime. It is a very intelligent dog, and also very obedient and loyal to its owner(s). When the leading UK breeder, The UK Kennel Club, first accepted to breed the dog in 1926 in the UK, the popularity of the dog shot up to around 8,000. The dog gained huge positive feedback from soldiers after the world war, telling how it was a great accomplice during the war, as well as loyal companion.

If your dog gets fleas, it is not only your beloved pet that is affected; fleas can infest your home as well, and they are extremely difficult to get rid of! So, as soon as you spot any fleas on your dog, take effective preventative action by following these simple steps:

Call your vet
Your local vet can recommend a type of treatment for your poor itchy dog, such as a flea-killing solution, shampoo or rinse. However, the thing that will really kill those nasty fleas is a good flea medicine, but make sure to ask your vet about side effects.

De-flea your home
Wash everything your dog sleeps on, such as bedding or the sofa. Vacuum your house frequently and the fleas should die off within a couple of weeks.

Buy a flea collar!
To prevent future infestations, invest in an attractive flea collar for your dog. If your dog wears this all the time, it will help to keep fleas away from the neck and collar area.

Crufts is the premier league of dog shows.

Hosted by the Kennel club at the NEC arena in Birmingham its officially the largest annual dog show in the world as its addition to the Guinness book of world records does observe.

The award of best in show is considered the highest accolade a dog and its owner to procure anywhere in the world.

The show began in 1886 By Charles Cruft, proprietor of an English based dog biscuit company. The show was named “The first great Terrier show” and attracted 600 entrants.

Today it’s a global phenomenon, with over 28,000 dogs being showed and with 160,000 human visitors to see the show.

In 2009 The best in show was won by a Sealyham Terrier, an apt winner by all accounts with the breeds connection with the show’s original name.

Just as our own DNA suggests that we as a race are descended from an African  origin, it seems that new studies also proves that dogs were also first domesticated to become mans best friend in Africa also!

It was originally thought that the domesticated dog came from Asia but the even more diverse genetics of the African dogs now points to their new place of domestication.

How dogs came to be domesticated is very poorly understood, but dogs have become as dependent on their owners as the dogs owners have on them these days.

The scientific group who produced these findings looked at the genetics of 318 dogs all over Africa. The reason for this wide spread genetic research? Writers co-authors were travelling around Africa on their honeymoon, talk about taking your work home!!