Arf, matey! Dachshund becomes real seadog as Russian owner teaches him to scuba dive

Deep sea dog: Russian teaches dachshund to scuba

MOSCOW – Any dachshund owner knows the feisty breed rarely backs off from a challenge, but one in Russia is taking that reputation to new heights – or depths.
The dog named Boniface is learning how to scuba dive.
Owner Sergei Gorbunov, a professional diver in the Pacific Coast city …. Original article  : Arf, matey! Dachshund becomes real seadog as Russian owner teaches him to scuba dive.

Arf, matey! Dachshund becomes real seadog as Russian owner teaches him to scuba-dive

Russian teaches dachshund to scuba dive
MOSCOW – Any dachshund owner knows the feisty breed rarely backs off from a challenge, but one in Russia is taking that reputation to new heights – or depths.

The dog named Boniface is learning how to scuba dive.
Owner Sergei Gorbunov, a professional diver in the Pacific Coast city of Vladivostok …. Original article  : Arf, matey! Dachshund becomes real seadog as Russian owner teaches him to scuba-dive.

Here’s how your pet pooch can help you save your taxes!

MELBOURNE – A new Australian Taxation Office (ATO) rule has provided tradesmen with the ability to claim a legitimate tax deduction on food and vet bills of pets used in the work place. ccording to accountant Rosemarie Chad, owner of … Read more >>.

Keyboard Cat makers rubbish animal cruelty claims

MELBOURNE – The makers of Keyboard Cat, one of the most popular videos on the internet, have rubbished claims that it’s cruel to make a pet play the piano.

Last week an Aussie animal lover reportedly registered an official complaint over a TV advert showing the popular clip.

In the video, which has had millions of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Keyboard Cat makers rubbish animal cruelty claims.

Girls want their video games to be more violent: Belgian study

MELBOURNE – Girls want their video games to go beyond ‘kittens and pink ribbons’ as they now enjoy more violent options.

A Belgian study has found that girls spend more than a full school day every week playing video games.

According to the study, they … Original source on Gaea Times at : Girls want their video games to be more violent: Belgian study.

Keyboard Cat makers rubbish animal cruelty claims

MELBOURNE – The makers of Keyboard Cat, one of the most popular videos on the internet, have rubbished claims that it’s cruel to make a pet play the piano.

Last week an Aussie animal lover reportedly registered an official complaint over a TV advert showing the popular clip.

In the video, which has had millions of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Keyboard Cat makers rubbish animal cruelty claims.

Girls want their video games to be more violent: Belgian study

MELBOURNE – Girls want their video games to go beyond ‘kittens and pink ribbons’ as they now enjoy more violent options.

A Belgian study has found that girls spend more than a full school day every week playing video games.

According to the study, they … Original source on Gaea Times at : Girls want their video games to be more violent: Belgian study.

Here’s how your pet pooch can help you save your taxes!

MELBOURNE – A new Australian Taxation Office (ATO) rule has provided tradesmen with the ability to claim a legitimate tax deduction on food and vet bills of pets used in the work place. ccording to accountant Rosemarie Chad, owner of … Read : Here’s how your pet pooch can help you save your taxes!.

Arf, matey! Dachshund becomes real seadog as Russian owner teaches him to scuba dive

Deep sea dog: Russian teaches dachshund to scuba

MOSCOW – Any dachshund owner knows the feisty breed rarely backs off from a challenge, but one in Russia is taking that reputation to new heights – or depths.
The dog named Boniface is learning how to scuba dive.
Owner Sergei Gorbunov, a professional diver in the Pacific Coast city … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Arf, matey! Dachshund becomes real seadog as Russian owner teaches him to scuba dive.

Arf, matey! Dachshund becomes real seadog as Russian owner teaches him to scuba-dive

Russian teaches dachshund to scuba dive
MOSCOW – Any dachshund owner knows the feisty breed rarely backs off from a challenge, but one in Russia is taking that reputation to new heights – or depths.

The dog named Boniface is learning how to scuba dive.
Owner Sergei Gorbunov, a professional diver in the Pacific Coast city of Vladivostok … Read more : Arf, matey! Dachshund becomes real seadog as Russian owner teaches him to scuba-dive.

German cops take crocodile into custody

LONDON – German police in the small town of Gross-Rohrheim have taken a crocodile into custody, after a worried resident gave them a call.

When the call came around 2am, the police thought it was a hoax, but when they went to investigate they were surprised to find the reptile.

“It is true that the officers … Read more >>>.

Canine Profiling? Austrian dog license law has some pet owners frothing at the mouth

Austrian dog license law sparks debate
VIENNA – Carolin Fabian jokes that the only thing her American Staffordshire terrier Tobias fights for is a place on the couch.

“He’s very calm – he’s happy when he can sleep, eat … go for a bit of a walk when it’s not too hot or raining,” said the 35-year-old … Read more »»».

Pet tortoise makes a run for freedom at one mile per year

LONDON – A pet tortoise that had run away from its owner has been recaptured after less than two years and just as many miles away.

Lottie, who escaped in August 2008, leaving her nine-year old owner Maddie Tibble distraught, was found plodding along a street close to her … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pet tortoise makes a run for freedom at one mile per year.

‘Ugliest’ dog gives woman love, laughter and a Chihuahua payday by winning world’s title

Dog adds beauty to woman’s life, wins ugly crown

LOS ANGELES – Princess Abby is missing one eye and a lot of fur. She’s got rabbit ears, a camel’s back and a kangaroo hop. She has mismatched legs, an inverted floppy front foot and a twisted tail.
Add a pile of personality and some unusual dance moves …. Original source  : ‘Ugliest’ dog gives woman love, laughter and a Chihuahua payday by winning world’s title.

Chennai’s 100-year-old Guindy Snake Park in modernization mode

CHENNAI – The modernization of the hundred-year-old Guindy National Snake Park in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai city has led to an increase in the flow of tourists here.

The snake park has modernised its systems to educate visitors about the different species of snakes, in addition to numerous live specimens that are kept in glass cages for … Read more >>>.

San Francisco strikes nerves with idea to ban pet sales

San Francisco hits nerves with pet sale ban idea

SAN FRANCISCO – The idea of banning pet sales in San Francisco started simply enough, with a proposal to outlaw puppy and kitten mills.
But the proposed ban on puppy and kitten mills became a proposed ban on the sale of just about every animal that might end …. Read the original article  : San Francisco strikes nerves with idea to ban pet sales.

Earliest archaeological evidence of pet tortoise in Britain

LONDON – Scientists have discovered the earliest archaeological evidence of a tortoise being kept as a family pet in Britain, at a castle in Staffordshire, and it dates back to the late 19th Century.

The researchers say that, at this time, attitudes to keeping family pets …. Original article  : Earliest archaeological evidence of pet tortoise in Britain.

Brit man fined 500 pounds after neglected pet dog gets head stuck in wall

LONDON – A man in Britain has been banned from keeping animals and fined 500 pounds after his neglected pet dog got her head stuck in a wall while making a bid for freedom.

RSPCA inspectors found distressed Rottweiler-cross Nikita’s head wedged through a vent outside a filthy flat where … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Brit man fined 500 pounds after neglected pet dog gets head stuck in wall.