News and updates about dogs

The Paw Seasons? How Hotels Today Have To Be Dog-Friendly

The world is becoming a place of dog lovers with many Western countries and households having at least one dog, including 32% in Israel, 34% in the UK and 45.5% of Americans.

The Paw Seasons? How Hotels Today Have To Be Dog-Friendly

'He's part of the squad':

The Oketz unit's working dogs save lives in Lebanon

Many a soldier in Gaza and Lebanon owes his life to a four-legged friend from the Oketz unit.

The Oketz unit's working dogs save lives in Lebanon

Hero dog from Be'eri dies eight months later

Labrador mix Petel frightened off a group of terrorists attacking the home of the Ben-Zvi family in Kibbutz Be'eri and survived multiple wounds before being reunited with them.

Hero dog from Be'eri dies eight months later

Report:

Biden’s dog bit Secret Service agents 24 times

New internal documents show the extent to which the situation with Commander, Biden's dog, had become a serious workplace issue White House support staff.

Biden’s dog bit Secret Service agents 24 times

Aviv Geffen in a new single with released hostage Mia Leimberg

After a two-month silence since Oct. 7, video of Mia returning from Hamas captivity with dog Bella shook Aviv and he started singing again

Aviv Geffen in a new single with released hostage Mia Leimberg

Soldier:

'My dog gave me the signal - get back!'

Military dogs have exposed 50 booby-trap explosives and dozens of weapons stockpiles since the start of the war. 4 dogs have been killed.

'My dog gave me the signal - get back!'

Head of Israel Dog Unit:

'Yesterday we still found body parts'

The Israel Dog Unit’s team continues to search the area for findings that will testify to the fate of missing persons.

'Yesterday we still found body parts'

Biden's dog out of the White House due to biting incidents

Biden's two-year-old German shepherd, Commander, has been involved in more biting incidents than previously reported.

Biden's dog out of the White House due to biting incidents

Biden's dog bites another Secret Service agent

This is the 11th known biting incident involving two-year-old German Shepherd Commander.

Biden's dog bites another Secret Service agent

Email correspondence:

Biden's dog has been involved in biting incidents

Secret Service email correspondence reveals Biden’s younger dog has been involved in several biting incidents.

Biden's dog has been involved in biting incidents

Demand for counterterror dogs growing among security forces

Israel's security forces are requesting steadily more working dogs to counter increasingly common terrorist activity and violent riots.

Demand for counterterror dogs growing among security forces

Jerusalem man threatened teen over dog barking

An indictment has been filed against a man who drew a handgun and threatened a teenage dog owner after the dog barked at him.

Jerusalem man threatened teen over dog barking

Watch: IDF releases helmet camera clips from Jenin raid

Helmet cameras of the Israeli soldiers who operated in Jenin today show the stealthy beginning of the raid and the gunfight that followed.

Watch: IDF releases helmet camera clips from Jenin raid

Watch: Small dog rescued from rubble in Turkey

Pets have also been affected by the deadly earthquakes which struck Turkey. In viral video, rescuers extract dog trapped for 2 days,

Watch: Small dog rescued from rubble in Turkey

Home Laser Therapy for Dogs in Israel

Laser therapy is a non-invasive medical treatment that utilizes concentrated light beams to improve the health of dogs.

Home Laser Therapy for Dogs in Israel

FBI probing George Santos pet charity for not paying for surgery

Feds investigating claim Santos kept $3,000 raised for life saving surgery for homeless vet's sick service dog.

FBI probing George Santos pet charity for not paying for surgery

New book:

Biden distrusts secret service, says they’re ‘MAGA sympathizers’

President accused agents of lying about being repeatedly bitten by his dog, claimed they were Trump supporters, author writes.

Biden distrusts secret service, says they’re ‘MAGA sympathizers’

Arab residents of Hebron gun down stray dogs

A statement by the Arab mayor of Hebron has led to residents killing stray dogs by the dozen, hoping for a cash reward.

Arab residents of Hebron gun down stray dogs

Israel Dog Unit exhibition strengthens Samaria

The Israel Dog Unit held a special exhibition in honor of Sukkot to reassure Samaria residents against rising terrorist activity.

Israel Dog Unit exhibition strengthens Samaria

Ohio:

Woman looking for dog finds body of woman missing since 2017

Ohio resident searching for her dog in the woods stumbles upon body of area woman missing since 2017.

Woman looking for dog finds body of woman missing since 2017

Watch: Man lets dog drive car

Police arrest man for driving with his dog holding steering wheel and without taking a driving test.

Watch: Man lets dog drive car

Israel Dog Unit trains local responders for building collapse

Israel's civilian search and rescue services meet with the Israel Dog Unit to prepare for the worst.

Israel Dog Unit trains local responders for building collapse

Samaria man severely beaten by mosque congregation

An Israeli was savagely beaten, and his dog killed, by Moslems finishing prayers in the PA town of Bruqin.

Samaria man severely beaten by mosque congregation

Watch: Dog turns on stove, causes house to catch on fire

Kansas City dog accidently turns stove on, sparking blaze that does major damage to home.

Watch: Dog turns on stove, causes house to catch on fire

Scotland: Man dead after dog attacks

Man, 55, declared dead at the scene following attack by dog.

Scotland: Man dead after dog attacks

Watch: Dogs left behind by US in Afghanistan get new handlers

While the Pentagon has denied abandoning the dogs during the chaotic withdrawal, they will reportedly be put back to work by the Taliban.

Watch: Dogs left behind by US in Afghanistan get new handlers

The importance of diet for your dog's health

What does a good diet look like for a dog, and why is it so important?

The importance of diet for your dog's health

Mark Zuckerberg's kippah-wearing dog sparks anti-Semitic abuse

Zuckerberg's photo of his dog Beast wearing a kippah with Star of David on it is hit with thousands of angry and anti-Semitic reactions.

Mark Zuckerberg's kippah-wearing dog sparks anti-Semitic abuse

Tel Aviv: We'll test DNA of dog feces and fine the owners

Tel Aviv passes amendment requiring dog owners to pay cost of DNA testing if their animal leaves feces on city streets.

Tel Aviv: We'll test DNA of dog feces and fine the owners

Watch: Teen girl shoves bear off wall to save her dogs

A bear with its cub gets into fight with dogs in a California residential area until the dogs' owner arrives to save the day.

Watch: Teen girl shoves bear off wall to save her dogs

Will dogs detect COVID-19 in Israel?

Arutz Sheva, in an exclusive interview, spoke with Yekutiel Ben Yakov of the Israel Dog Unit about his "Coronadogs" who can smell COVID-19.

Will dogs detect COVID-19 in Israel?

Watch: Dog interrupts broadcast, steals reporter's microphone

A correspondent's live weather report was interrupted by a dog who snatched her microphone and ran off with it.

Watch: Dog interrupts broadcast, steals reporter's microphone

Caesar the dog finds huge weapon cache

Caesar, a weapons detection dog from the Border Guards, has helped seize a considerable quantity of contraband arms.

Caesar the dog finds huge weapon cache

Police rescue stolen service dogs

The hunt for a stolen search dog was brought to a happy ending this afternoon with the help of the Israel National Police

Police rescue stolen service dogs

Biden's dog involved in second biting incident in three weeks

Major, dog of US President and First Lady, involved in second biting incident on White House Lawn that required medical attention.

Biden's dog involved in second biting incident in three weeks

Israel Dog Unit holds exhibition for IDF brigade officers

IDF officers were treated to a professional exhibition of security dogs meeting the unique challenges of securing an Israeli town.

Israel Dog Unit holds exhibition for IDF brigade officers

Spiky vest protects dogs from cougars and coyotes

Spiky sweater gives small dogs protection from predators

Spiky vest protects dogs from cougars and coyotes

Blue dogs worry Russians

Russian residents have reported that dogs turn bright blue after roaming near an abandoned chemical factory.

Blue dogs worry Russians

Biden's dogs arrive at White House

Champ, who has accompanied Biden family for over decade, enjoys new dog bed by fireplace. Major, adopted in 2018, ran around southern lawn.

Biden's dogs arrive at White House

Watch:

Israel Dog Unit assists IDF chasing rioters near Ramallah

Israel Dog Unit members assist IDF chasing infiltrators attempting to enter Jewish farm near Kochav HaShachar community.

Israel Dog Unit assists IDF chasing rioters near Ramallah

Dogs to be deployed to sniff out Covid at Australian airports

Researcher says dogs could eventually be used for initial Covid screening instead of other tests.

Dogs to be deployed to sniff out Covid at Australian airports

Kim Jong Un orders pet dogs confiscated in North Korean capital

Authorities identified households with pet dogs and are forcing them to give them up or forcefully confiscating them and putting them down.

Kim Jong Un orders pet dogs confiscated in North Korean capital

Chinese city to ban eating cats and dogs

City of Shenzhen will ban the eating of dogs and cats as part of clampdown on wildlife trade since the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis.

Chinese city to ban eating cats and dogs

Walking the dog

Walking the dog

Mount of Olives plagued by stray dogs

An increasing number of visitors to the ancient Jewish cemetery face stray dogs who take shelter among the tombstones and burial caves.

Mount of Olives plagued by stray dogs

Haredi city bans residents from owning dogs

All dogs are bad and their owners accursed, Israeli city’s rabbis rule.

Haredi city bans residents from owning dogs

Zili, four legged hero who captured terrorist

Zili the Belgian Malinois who helped capture terrorist who murdered Ori Ansbacher.

Zili, four legged hero who captured terrorist

'No dogs allowed: Iran's capital bans dogs

Tehran authorities bar dog-walking in public areas, transporting dogs in cars as regime steps up war on dog ownership.

'No dogs allowed: Iran's capital bans dogs

CBD oil for dogs: Learning the basics

When it comes to CBD oil for dogs, there’s a lot that pet owners, and the general public, are unaware of. For starters

CBD oil for dogs: Learning the basics

Owner of dogs which mauled 8-year-old girl arrested

8-year-old girl mauled by pack of 10 dogs in southern Israel recalls harrowing attack. 'I tried to call for my father, but I couldn't.'

Owner of dogs which mauled 8-year-old girl arrested

7-year-old girl mauled by pack of dogs in southern Israel

Israeli girl hospitalized in moderate condition after being attacked by pack of dogs in town of Ofakim in the western Negev.

7-year-old girl mauled by pack of dogs in southern Israel

Animal suffering vs. human needs

Animal suffering vs. human needs

Man hangs between life and death - because of ticks

Hospital suspects typhus, begins treatment before laboratory results arrive.

Man hangs between life and death - because of ticks

Beit Shemesh rabbis back shooting of stray dogs

Beit Shemesh rabbis come out in support of municipality's program to shoot dangerous stray dogs roaming the streets at night.

Beit Shemesh rabbis back shooting of stray dogs

'Human life is more important'

Agriculture Minister responds to uproar from animal rights activists on Ministry decision to shoot stray dogs plaguing city of Beit Shemesh.

'Human life is more important'

Dog show fiasco goes viral

Due to bad obstacles in a dog show, many performances become comical.

Dog show fiasco goes viral

Why Tel Aviv is so crazy about dogs

All about "Kelaviv", Tel Aviv’s first official dog festival.

Why Tel Aviv is so crazy about dogs

20 new police dogs land in Israel

The Israel Police has imported 20 new canines from the Czech Republic, to bolster the already extensive K9 unit.

20 new police dogs land in Israel

Cats can stay in Israel, says minister

Facing meows of derision, Minister Uri Ariel walks back initiative to deport cats instead of sterilizing them.

Cats can stay in Israel, says minister

From the Start-Up Nation - An App for Your Pet Dog!

Meet the Tel Aviv start-up looking to make it big in one of the world's most dog-friendly - and dog-crazy - cities.

From the Start-Up Nation - An App for Your Pet Dog!