If you have a dog, you may have already had him micro chipped. If not, you may have questions about micro chipping including what it is and why your dog should have it done. The legal bit The government is to make it a legal requirement for all dogs in England to be micro chipped by 2016.
Researchers lending their expertise to a recent study have concluded that dog owners have healthier hearts than people who live without pets, reports dailymail.co.uk. Health experts from the American Heart Association reviewed a number of studies around the world to find that pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, may be associated with a decreased risk of heart disease.
There was once a time when dogs were just pets, however with shows such as 'Britain's Got Talent' putting pooches in the spotlight, it is hard to find them off our screens. With film roles, book deals and even performances in front of the Queen, these pampered pooches have some of the most star-studded lifestyles around which would put the average person's life to shame.
In a Facebook survey called 'You & Your Dog' that we recently carried out on our Facebook page, dog owners confessed to some very interesting facts about their canine companions, highlighting just how much they are considered part of the family.
