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Sighthounds, scent hounds and herders: what a breed group says about your dog's behaviour

Every dog breed was shaped by a specific task, coursing game across open plains, following a scent trail through dense scrub, moving livestock across a hillside. That original job does not disappear when a dog moves into a flat in Bengaluru or a gated colony in Noida. It shows up…

Times Pets · Nov 2

What is ‘bloomscrolling’ that is taking over the internet and making people happier?

IN FOCUS: ‘We get trapped in doomscrolling loops because of an evolutionary survival mechanism known as the ‘negativity bias.’ The human brain is naturally hardwired to identify potential dangers in our environment to keep us safe,’ one licensed therapist told The Independent.

The Independent UK · Nov 1

Jennifer Lawrence Reveals the One Thing That 'Will Never Go Back' After Giving Birth

Jennifer Lawrence has described the physical and emotional challenges of motherhood, including childbirth recovery, postpartum anxiety and doubts about whether she is a good mum.

International Business Times UK · Nov 1

How big will my puppy get? Paws, parents and breed charts explained

Those paws look comically large on a twelve-week-old puppy, and that is not an accident. Puppies grow into their feet rather than out of them, and the gap between current paw size and current body size is one of the oldest rough guides to adult weight. It is a rough…

Times Pets · Nov 1

The moment I knew: He loved to travel, I had a fear of flying. I expected him to skol his beer and wish me well

On Danni Smith’s first date with Kev, she made a few disclosures and expected him to skol his beer and wish her well – but his response surprised her

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31

‘My anxiety almost disappeared’: How exercise saves the lives of the strongest people

IN FOCUS: Speaking to some of the competitors and champions of gruelling strongman competitions, Harry Bullmore finds that it’s the strength above the neck that they rely on more than anything else

The Independent UK · Oct 31

Why the Cousins You Loved Most Were Also the Ones You Were Compared To

There is a specific silence that falls in the car on the way home from a family gathering. You are twelve, maybe fourteen. Your aunt mentioned, in passing, that your cousin got into the science stream. Your mother said nothing then. She says something now. That silence, and what breaks…

Times Life · Oct 31

Snuffle mats and food puzzles: where enrichment fits into dog training

A snuffle mat sits in the corner of thousands of Indian flats, pulled out when the dog gets restless after dinner. It keeps him busy for eight minutes, he seems calmer afterward, and that feels like a win. It is a win, but a partial one, and understanding why makes…

Times Pets · Oct 31

Buying a puppy in India? 9 questions to ask the breeder first

Most people walk into a puppy purchase the way they walk into an impulse buy, they see the face, they feel the pull, and the questions come later. By then the money has moved and the puppy is home. These nine questions are not a formality. They are the fastest…

Times Pets · Oct 31

Bedtime Stories Starring Their Favorite Animals Left Spinal Injection Patients With a Third Less Pain

A small Israeli pilot study found that playful animal stories lowered reported pain and fear during spinal injections, though its design and single-physician setting limit the findings.

Medical Daily · Oct 31