Pets News – Weekly Newsletter for February 7-14, 2011

Construction on Bloodhound ’supercar’ to begin this week

LONDON – British engineers will this week begin construction on what they hope will be the world’s fastest car.

Called Bloodhound, it’s designed to reach a record-breaking 1,000mph.

The British car will attempt to set the mark as it breaks the land speed … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Construction on Bloodhound ’supercar’ to begin this week.

Chihuahua causes freak house fire after chewing mobile phone

LONDON – A pet Chihuahua in Britain is said to have caused a freak house fire when it decided to chew on a mobile phone belong to its owner.

Lily the Chihuahua apparently chewed through a Samsung handset and dislodged the battery while gnawing on it. The dog’s … Read : Chihuahua causes freak house fire after chewing mobile phone.

Brit woman spends 100K pounds on her Yorkshire Terriers

LONDON – A woman in Britain has admitted to spending 100,000 pounds on her three Yorkshire Terriers over a period of six years, buying them the latest designer accessories and Swarovski crystals.

Louise Harris, 31, treats her Yorkshire terriers, Lola, Lulu and Larry, like they are …. Source  : Brit woman spends 100K pounds on her Yorkshire Terriers.

Dog owners end up walking over 23,000 miles – almost around the world

LONDON – Dog owners end up walking more than 23,000 miles – almost as far as walking around the world – with their pet during its lifetime, according to a new study.

The study involving 3,000 owners shows the average person walks their dog for 8 hours and 54 minutes a week, covering 36 miles, reports …. Source  : Dog owners end up walking over 23,000 miles – almost around the world.