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DOGS

Dogs sniff out succulent thieves
The Green Guardian
/ 1 October 2023

Dogs sniff out succulent thieves

Meet the dogs who are helping combat the plant poaching that serves insatiable overseas markets

By Sheree Bega
Dangerous dogs and the law: What owners or victims of a canine attack need to know
Opinion
/ 12 January 2023

Dangerous dogs and the law: What owners or victims of a canine attack need to know

Depending on the circumstances, ownership of a vicious dog may attract criminal and/or delictual liability

By Lilleonah Chivenge
Wan-Wan Patrol: Four-legged friends keep Tokyo neighbourhood safe
World
/ 30 July 2021

Wan-Wan Patrol: Four-legged friends keep Tokyo neighbourhood safe

Meet the pups of Tokyo’s real-life Paw Patrol

By Harumi Ozawa
War and Covid slow trade in Saluki dogs
World
/ 4 November 2020

War and Covid slow trade in Saluki dogs

Salukis, cousins of the greyhound, have been used for hunting for thousands of years in the Middle East and are some of the fastest canines.

By Delil Souleiman
Review: The documentary ‘Clebs’ is an allegory for the human condition
Friday
/ 11 June 2020

Review: The documentary ‘Clebs’ is an allegory for the human condition

‘Clebs’, which documents more than 750 dogs at a sanctuary in Morocco, provides some timely symbolism as it points to human truths

By Sam Broadway
‘There is heartbreak every day’
Coronavirus
/ 14 May 2020

‘There is heartbreak every day’

People are handing over their pets to shelters, but they too are battling financially

By Sarah Smit
What the? A sex-crazed pitbull chases, kills and humps a cow in King William’s Town
Article
/ 16 August 2017

What the? A sex-crazed pitbull chases, kills and humps a cow in King William’s Town

What could have been a simple mischievous dog-chases-cow story turned into a very bizarre one

By Govan Whittles
Rumor has it: Top dogs compete for honours in New York
Article
/ 17 February 2017

Rumor has it: Top dogs compete for honours in New York

A German shepherd named Rumor won the Westminster Dog Show.

By John Biers
Guess what? Scientists have proved that Fido loves you more than dog biscuits
Article
/ 19 August 2016

Guess what? Scientists have proved that Fido loves you more than dog biscuits

Dogs have evolved to be so dependent on us that, in tests, they are seen to pick affection over food.

By Sipho Kings
​Seoul cloning lab promises Fido forever
Article
/ 11 July 2016

​Seoul cloning lab promises Fido forever

Sooam Biotech Research Foundation has cloned about 800 dogs for owners or state agencies, at a cost of $100 000 each.

By Jung Ha Won
Ban on black boerboel exports at the heart of breeders’ row
Article
/ 6 June 2016

Ban on black boerboel exports at the heart of breeders’ row

It’s not all black and white – the government’s clampdown is meant to protect the popular dog’s purebred status.

By Govan Whittles
Airports go to the dogs to save lives
Article
/ 3 December 2015

Airports go to the dogs to save lives

Man’s best friend has been brought on board to chase foraging birds from local airstrips.

By Victoria John
I am an African and I grieve for my dog Bruno
Article
/ 6 March 2015

I am an African and I grieve for my dog Bruno

There is no shame in cherishing our pets, who help us connect with our roots and our humanity.

By Staff Reporter
Britain’s first cloned dog dubbed ‘ridiculous waste of money’
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Britain’s first cloned dog dubbed ‘ridiculous waste of money’

The cloning of a dachshund puppy named Mini-Winnie by a Korean company called Sooam Biotech has raised ethical issues, say scientists.

By Guardian Reporter
W Rand animal shelter threatened by protests
Article
/ 31 October 2013

W Rand animal shelter threatened by protests

The Claw animal shelter has been struggling to survive after a week without water and service delivery protests that threaten its offices.

By Sipho Kings
Meet the world’s ‘Spoiled Rotten Pets’
Article
/ 18 April 2013

Meet the world’s ‘Spoiled Rotten Pets’

Pigs that go to spas and dogs with psychics are just some of the hopelessly spoiled pets on a new Nat Geo Wild TV show.

By Reuters
Every dog has its day: Gauteng muzzles Cape Town barking law
Article
/ 11 December 2012

Every dog has its day: Gauteng muzzles Cape Town barking law

Gauteng authorities have dismissed the idea of introducing municipal bylaws to curb dogs barking – similar to those in Cape Town.

By Sapa
Dogs able to detect lung cancer, study suggests
Article
/ 5 December 2012

Dogs able to detect lung cancer, study suggests

Dogs are surprisingly adept at sniffing out lung cancer, results from a pilot project in Austria have suggested.

By Sapa Afp
Street View: A dog diptych
Article
/ 13 November 2012

Street View: A dog diptych

From a multi-storey compound to the buzzing streets of Jo’burg, man’s best friend occupies an almost divine presence, writes Percy Zvomuya.

By Percy Zvomuya
Barking mad laws keep pet owners on a tight leash
Article
/ 9 November 2012

Barking mad laws keep pet owners on a tight leash

Cape Town has South Africa’s toughest rules to deal with animal behaviour, including noise limits and pooh. But do they work?

By Sean Otoole
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Article
/ 25 March 2011

A dog’s life in black and white

On any given morning on the suburban streets of SA, you may see a black man or a black woman walking a pack of pure-bred dogs along the pavement.

By Staff Reporter
No bull, life’s the pits in the ‘burbs
Article
/ 22 October 2010

No bull, life’s the pits in the ‘burbs

It’s all going to the dogs, as pit bulls become the latest fashion accessory for hipsters on the hop.

By Percy Zvomuya
No image available
Article
/ 5 September 2008

The mystery of the rattling Labrador

A black Labrador who became known as the ”rattling dog” had 13 golf balls removed from its stomach.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 5 August 2008

Puppy doing well after being speared, buried alive

A puppy that had been buried alive in a shallow grave with two black spears driven into its tiny body is recovering well.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 4 August 2008

Man’s best friend can scupper your home deal

Overpowering doggy smells are the biggest turn-off for prospective buyers viewing a home, according to an online poll.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 22 June 2008

Every mongrel has his day

Township mutts pretend to be pampered pooches while strutting their stuff to win Best in Show

By Niren Tolsi

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