Dog's World
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Are only ‘aggressive’ breeds to blame for a rising dog bite problem?
Dog bites are a complex societal problem and quick legislative fixes, like banning some breeds, will not solve much.
Carri Westgarth, The Conversation & John Tulloch, The Conversation
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Thinking of neutering your dog early? This might give you pause
Not desexing companion dogs does carry risks. However, these researchers think it is worth considering.
Jessica Dawson, The Conversation, Pauleen Bennett, The Conversation & Paul McGreevy, The Conversation
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That guilty look and other assumptions humans make about dog’s feelings
Dogs are very good at understanding us – sadly, the reverse is not always so true.
Jan Hoole, The Conversation & Daniel Allen, The Conversation
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Exaggerations, silences and treasure: Kerala’s Arabian tale of migration to the ‘Gulf’
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How American dogs disappeared and left behind a contagious cancer
The closest living relative of these bygone dogs is Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour – an opportunistic, sexually-transmitted dog cancer.
Máire Ní Leathlobhair, The Conversation
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Mumbai’s doughty strays and their kind caretakers get a pictorial ode in a new children’s book
Activist Abodh Aras’s ‘My City, My Dogs’ proves that street dogs aren’t ‘nameless creatures just hanging around’.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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It’s in their genes – Dogs are friendly and faithful to humans because of DNA traits, finds study
Tests found a link between certain genes and canine behaviour, such as paying attention to strangers.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Indians love their Labradors – until they decide to abandon them
Labradors are the third-highest abandoned dog breed in the country after the Spitz and the German Shepherd.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
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India’s love for Labradors and German Shepherds is driving its indigenous dog breeds to extinction
Even the most ardent dog lovers are probably unfamiliar with Chippiparais, Jonangis and Kombais.
Soumya Rao
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Dogs lie to get their way, finds new study
An experiment found that canines are capable of ‘tactical deception’ and can change their behaviour to work in their favour.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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The heart-warming story of a Mumbai cobbler whose love for dogs landed him in debt
Manoj Purbhe is now the star of a crowdfunding campaign online.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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How did Moscow's stray dogs learn to navigate the metro?
The answer lies in the history we share with our canine companions.
Jacqueline Boyd, The Conversation
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With Saturn in retrograde zone, stray dog shelters are flooded with adoption requests
Astrologers claim feeding black canines brings good luck. But adoption agencies fear the pups will eventually be abandoned.
Aarefa Johari
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana