Ruff and tumble! Labrador refuses to cut puppy any slack in tug-of-war over a sock

Ruff and tumble! Labrador refuses to cut puppy any slack in tug-of-war over a sock Labrador Retriever uses its strength to pull the sock away from the small puppy Puppy continues to bite the sock as the big dog continues to pull the material Big canine pulls the sock away and fling the small pooch … Read more

Gravestone to Dambuster hero’s beloved black Labrador ‘N*****’ REPLACED by the RAF after review

A gravestone for Dambusters hero Guy Gibson’s pet dog ‘N****r’ has been removed and replaced with one without his name – sparking fury among veterans. The stone tablet, which is based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, honoured Gibson’s black Labrador, which was run over by a car and killed on the day of the famous … Read more

Abandoned black Labrador found tied to railings in Kent, with note asking kennels to take him

Black Labrador is left abandoned tied to railings alongside note saying he had ‘not learnt to be good’ Black Labrador found chained to fence near Jasmil Kennels in Upchurch, Kent The dog was found with note which said owner had looked after it for 10 years Swale Borough Council’s stray dog service now looking to … Read more

‘Jealous’ Labrador mauls two newborn twins to death in Brazil

‘Jealous’ Labrador mauls two newborn twins to death while their mother talks to a neighbour in Brazil Mother Elaine Novais, 29, rushed to Anne and Analú after hearing their cries  The 26-day-old twins had been briefly left alone when the ‘docile’ dog attacked Mrs Novais and her husband Regis, 32, had tried for nine years … Read more

Labrador trained to detect invasive Japanese knotweed

There’s been no shortage of double-act super-sleuths over the years — Holmes and Watson, Starsky and Hutch, Morse and Lewis. And now there’s Mick and Mack, two fox red Labrador retrievers, whose mission is to sniff out Japanese knotweed, one of the most invasive plants.   It can break through mortar, brickwork, joints in concrete, drains, … Read more

Labrador retrievers come to rescue homeowners from invasive Japanese knotweed

There’s been no shortage of double-act super-sleuths over the years — Holmes and Watson, Starsky and Hutch, Morse and Lewis. And now there’s Mick and Mack, two fox red Labrador retrievers, whose mission is to sniff out Japanese knotweed, one of the most invasive plants.   It can break through mortar, brickwork, joints in concrete, drains, … Read more

Lisa Armstrong throws a party for Labrador to celebrate his 7th birthday

She recently admitted she ‘hadn’t done anything for months’ amid the coronavirus lockdown. But Lisa Armstrong took some time to celebrate her dog’s seventh birthday on Wednesday. The Strictly Come Dancing make-up artist, 43, threw a party for the Chocolate Labrador called Hurley, who looked utterly bewildered by the events. Sweet: Lisa Armstrong, 43, threw a … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle walk beagle Guy and labrador Oz

With a blue bandanna over her face, the Duchess of Sussex is seen out and about in Los Angeles with Prince Harry for the first time since the couple moved there last month. Meghan, 38, and Harry, 35, were spotted walking their two dogs in the city on Thursday. The prince, who is still sixth … Read more

Cambridge University worker pictures big wildcat ‘the size of a Labrador’ roaming around his garden 

Is this the mysterious ‘Fen Tiger’…? Cambridge University worker pictures big wildcat ‘the size of a Labrador’ roaming around his garden Man spotted ‘large wildcat’ with ‘big claws’ in his garden in central Cambridge  Described animal as ‘brown and black’ with ‘long tail that had lots of circles on it’  Sighting raised suspicions legendary ‘Fen … Read more

California couple spend $50,000 cloning their beloved Labrador Marley

California couple spend $50,000 cloning their beloved Labrador Marley – and reveal their new dog Ziggy has an ‘identical personality’ and ‘likes the same toys’ California couple decided to clone their dog after he was diagnosed with cancer  The Tschirharts decided to clone their pet via the company ViaGen Pets They took the step after … Read more