Doggy Stories

Some scientists believe that dogs exhibit supernatural abilities, while others aren’t so sure…

It’s well-known that a dog’s sense of smell is vastly superior to that of a human. People have been harnessing that ability for centuries in everything from tracking to drug and explosives detection. Now, though, that remarkable sense of smell is being used in the fight against cancer.

Our top-ten selection of fascinating canine facts! We at Dog Diaries pride ourselves on the amount of useful information we can provide for you. But sometimes, it’s fun to indulge ourselves in the useless side of things! Here are 10 facts about dogs that we didn’t know. They may...

How the right dog can make old age a pleasure… There is increasing scientific evidence suggesting that elderly people benefit greatly from pet ownership. A dog can provide companionship, a greater sense of security, the opportunity (and reason) for greater exercise and the chance...

Want to make a big move but don’t want to leave your beloved pet behind? Here’s how to do it… Dog Diaries has already provided information on travelling with...

In 2007, Leona Helmsley, New York hotelier and owner of the Empire State Building, died. Nothing very remarkable in that, you say, especially given Mrs Helmsley was 87. However, the woman who had been dubbed the ‘queen of mean’ for famously saying that ‘only little people pay taxes’,...

Our prime minister has turned children’s author – with his own dog the star! Move over, Madonna, there’s a new celebrity children’s author in town – and this one is a renowned pet lover. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is better known for penning 10,000-word epics on the implications...

Meet Oscar, a pooch with more air miles than Captain Kirk! The old saying ‘a dog is for life, not just for Christmas’ took on a whole new significance last year thanks to Oscar and his owner Joanne Lefson. Determined to raise the plight of abandoned dogs around the world (and...