'Saved so many lives' Hero Ukrainian dog immortalised in mural as he dons traditional garb

'Saved so many lives' Hero Ukrainian dog immortalised in mural as he dons traditional garb

Patron was honoured by Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky (Image: Twitter/ @EuromaidanPress/ @tvtoront) Euromaidan Press has previously hailed Patron the 'heart and soul of the Chernihiv pyrotechnic team' (Image: Twitter/ Euromaidan Press)The account tweeted: “Service dog "Patron" in national Ukrainian clothes - Vyshyvanka.“‘Patron’ works in a team of pyrotechnicians of the State Emergency Service, Chernihiv Oblast.

How to stop your puppy from pulling on the lead

How to stop your puppy from pulling on the lead

Lorna Winter, director of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training charter, has some top tips to get your dog stop pulling its lead.‘Once your dog consistently walks nicely alongside, you, then you can start to introduce the lead.

'Skin and bones' dog found wandering on bridle path makes incredible transformation

'Skin and bones' dog found wandering on bridle path makes incredible transformation

Emily was 'skin and bones' when she was found wandering on her own on a bridle path (Image: RSPCA) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

'Inseparable' pair of elderly dogs who can't be parted look for retirement home together

'Inseparable' pair of elderly dogs who can't be parted look for retirement home together

Missy and Lolly desperate to find a retirement home together after months of waiting (Image: HOPE RESCUE) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

Joy for unwanted rescue dog who spent all day crying in his kennel at shelter

Joy for unwanted rescue dog who spent all day crying in his kennel at shelter

Juice spent all day crying in his kennel before he finally found his forever home (Image: Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

Amazing pet husky learns how to cook meal for owner - and he can even help wash up

Amazing pet husky learns how to cook meal for owner - and he can even help wash up

Zhou then asks Lucky to go to the rice cooker and press its on switch as well to get the rice steaming.A full-time video blogger of pet clips, Zhou said he and Lucky share a tacit understanding.

SAS hero's new battle: Fighting vile global trade in wild animals

SAS hero's new battle: Fighting vile global trade in wild animals

Mark Billingham in Haiti, where his charity helps children living in poverty (Image: HANDOUT)The father-of-six, who is more open and engaging than his TV persona during a video call to his home in Herefordshire, explains that the global trade in ivory taken from elephants and rhinos is so lucrative the poachers are often better equipped than those guarding the animals.

How to stop your puppy from having accidents inside

How to stop your puppy from having accidents inside

With that being said, it’s also essential to train your little buddy out of that behaviour with time, which is why Lorna Winter, Director of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter and co-founder and head of training at Zigzag, has shared her top tips for teaching puppies how to stop seeing on the floor.

Julian Clary thanks the Queen for ‘one of the campest things ever’

Julian Clary thanks the Queen for ‘one of the campest things ever’

Julian also reveals what it was like to meet Her Majesty (Picture: Rex)Comedian turned children’s author Julian Clary, 63, on rescue dogs , why he knows that ghosts exist and meeting the Queen.

A 30-day walking plan to jumpstart weight loss and boost your mental health

A 30-day walking plan to jumpstart weight loss and boost your mental health

Strap on ankle weights to add in strength training of the lower body , making it more challenging to take a step!Adding this ten-minute circuit to your walking workout will increase your strength, tone your muscles and up your calorie burn.

I have four dogs, seven cats and three horses – and I’ve never been more content

I have four dogs, seven cats and three horses – and I’ve never been more content

For some of us, that comes easier with animals.“If we can’t attach to our fellow humans easily, and if we don’t find them helpful for regulation, but we can turn to an animal, attach to that animal and the animal helps us to self-regulate through co-regulation, what’s not to like?” asks Urwin.

Campaigners call for tougher controls on dog ownership 'As easy as buying crisps'

Campaigners call for tougher controls on dog ownership 'As easy as buying crisps'

Comparing bad dog owners to bad parents, RSPCA vicepresident Chris said dogs should be kept on leads following a spate of horror attacks, including one outside his partner's home.

Unwanted cocker spaniel damaged spine ‘being thrown from car’

Unwanted cocker spaniel damaged spine ‘being thrown from car’

Beethoven was found as a stray in Kent (Picture: Triangle News)A cocker spaniel found with damage to his spine and broken bones may have been thrown from a car, a local council in Kent fears.

'Lifeless' dog found 'almost starved to death' chained to goalpost - 'Broke our hearts'

'Lifeless' dog found 'almost starved to death' chained to goalpost - 'Broke our hearts'

But in the care of a foster home she has put on weight and her personality is "starting to come through".In a Facebook post, Helping Yorkshire Poundies said: "Sometimes there are just no words.

What’s with all the new dog breeds? We ask an expert

What’s with all the new dog breeds? We ask an expert

Yet new breeds of dogs are introduced each year.All dogs derive from a one-time domestication event – a single wolf that became a companion animal.That’s probably how most of our dog breeds came about: humans controlling based on qualities we want or find pleasing.

'Trying to warn me the whole time' Heroic rescue dog 'alerts' owner to breast cancer

'Trying to warn me the whole time' Heroic rescue dog 'alerts' owner to breast cancer

Another dog highlighted in the study is Chico, a 13-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, who saved his owner Levi Carter's life after she developed septis from third degree burns caused by a bad reaction to hair dye.

Dog owners warned against sharing a bed with their pets as 'untreatable' superbug spreads

Dog owners warned against sharing a bed with their pets as 'untreatable' superbug spreads

DOG owners have been issued an urgent warning over the dangers of sharing a bed with their pets, as an "untreatable superbug" is spreading.

Dog horror as e-scooter rider kills sausage dog in pavement crash - calls for urgent ban

Dog horror as e-scooter rider kills sausage dog in pavement crash - calls for urgent ban

Jumbo (left) died after being struck by an e-scooter (Image: Getty/SWNS) An e-scooter rider stopped by a police officer in Islington, London (Image: PA)Ms Reynolds approached the police after the incident in High Wycombe at about 8.15am on May 12.Zipp Mobility, which hires out e-scooters in the town, said it was investigating what had happened.

Dog theft warning as police expose breeds being most targeted by thieves

Dog theft warning as police expose breeds being most targeted by thieves

A MISSING pets charity has revealed that pet thefts increased across the UK because of Covid, as they warn new owners they might accidentally be buying stolen dogs.German Shepherds are another dog that thieves target as they can make as much as £1,055 for selling to new pet owners.

The top mistakes puppy owners make and how to avoid them

The top mistakes puppy owners make and how to avoid them

‘Between eight and 16 weeks is a key developmental time for your puppy and as owners, it’s our job to show them all sorts of experiences, environments and people they may encounter in the future,’ Jacob explains.