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The Kazakh Dog Breeds Day is expected to promote the national cultural heritage, history and traditions of Kazakh people. Events to be held on this day are called to attract tourists interested in Kazakhstan’s ethnography and culture. Photo credit: Maxat Shagyrbayev / Kazinform. Besides, the development of cynology and related sectors will reveal new opportunities for creating jobs and increasing tax revenues to contribute to economic growth and social stability. Various lectures, workshops, exhibitions and events dedicated to the Tazy and Tobet breeds’ history and care peculiarities will be held on this day. It is called to create more opportunities…

Sam GaunttFirst-year film studies student Briggs Phillips, right, makes a stress ball at the Stress Less Festival on Wednesday. Students enjoyed free pizza and mocktails, received massages and relaxed with therapy dogs at an event on the Arnold campus on Wednesday.  The Stress Less Festival, organized by the Health and Wellness Center and the Student Government Association, is held at the end of every semester to help students manage stress before finals, according to Stephanie Jenkins, a registered nurse in the Health and Wellness Center. Shown, free mocktails offered during the Stress Less Festival. (Sam Gauntt) “We call it Stress…

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a state lawsuit Tuesday in New York against the American Kennel Club in hope of forcing the influential group to ditch breeding standards that PETA alleged lead to “deformed, unhealthy” canines.PETA specifically targeted some of the most popular breeds of man’s best friend — bulldogs, French bulldogs, pugs, dachshunds and the Chinese shar-pei.Plaintiffs asked Manhattan Supreme Court to stop the AKC from backing these standards that alleged “cause deformities, great suffering and premature death” to these animals.The AKC said that it did not “create breed standards” and that it instead works to…

SAN ANTONIO – The owners of a pack of dogs that got loose from their property and bit a woman on the leg have been issued a total of 32 criminal citations, Animal Care Services confirmed Thursday. The incident happened around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday near W. Southcross Blvd. and Priscilla St. on the Southwest Side.VOTE in the poll about – then CLICK HERE to join the conversation on Facebook…Five of the dogs, which are Labrador mixes, are currently in the custody of ACS as the investigation continues.Officials tell us the woman was walking down the street when she came across…

Blue Heelers or Australian Cattle Dogs tend to shed a bit more than many other breeds. Although a moderate shedder, this breed does shed seasonally, especially in the spring and fall. So, if you are planning to be a pet parent of a Blue Heeler, rest assured, you will find a lot of your items covered with their hair. Take a hint from this dog mom, who is tired of her canine’s hair shedding everywhere. The pet parent has even shared a video of what “life with a heeler” looks like on Instagram, and it struck a chord with dog…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The Iditarod is the longest annual sled dog race– covering over 1,500 miles across Alaska. But there’s another impressive, long-distance sled dog journey worth considering: their slow motion race through time. A close look into canine genetics reveals sled dogs have been around and on the move for thousands of years. Specifically, the Greenland sled dog–called Qimmeq (singular), or Qimmit (plural) in Greenlandic–has a history traceable all the way back 9,500 years to Zhokhov Island in Eastern Siberia. And they’ve been a distinct, isolated group for…

NATIONAL HONOR – Michaela Auyeung of Los Gatos is a runner-up for the 2024 4-H Youth in Action Award. (Courtesy of Michaela Auyeung) Therapy dog coming to Los Gatos High School The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Board of Trustees approved a contract on Sept. 26 with Paws-to-Share, an organization that will provide a therapy dog to the Los Gatos High School Wellness Center.  Fully funded through a donation by the Los Gatos Lions Club Wellness Committee, this $17,400 contract is for one dog, six hours a day, each weekday, for the remainder of the 2023/2024 school year.  The…

Horse & Hound is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Learn more Rarity has connotations of high value, unusualness and being hard to find – like diamonds and four-leaf clovers. However when it comes to rare dog breeds, it’s typically a simple case of supply and demand. While it is true that litter size varies according to breed and season, overall, if there is a demand for puppies of a certain breed, breeders will provide. Another reason for breeds being rare…

Gerard Butler may have played the stern, dragon-fearing Viking leader Stoick in the How to Train Your Dragon series, but in real life, his heart belongs much more to Hiccup—the gentle, curious son who builds a lifelong bond with a wounded dragon named Toothless. That emotional arc, Butler says, closely mirrors his own experience rescuing a dog while filming overseas. During a June 12 appearance on the Today show, Butler reflected on the day he met Shuska, a stray dog he found in the middle of nowhere in Bulgaria while shooting a film. “This is actually the day I met…

A vet with over 30 years experience has issued vital adviceThe accessory can really help your pooch in a pinch(Image: Getty Images)A vet with over three decades of experience has issued a plea to dog owners to dress their pets in a bandana during heatwaves before taking them for walks.The seasoned professional, known on social media as @pet_health_daily, expressed his frustration at repeatedly witnessing preventable issues among pets, stating: “I’m done watching simple problems turn into big ones.”He then highlighted the risks associated with walking dogs in extreme heat, pointing out that canines often fail to exhibit signs of distress…