Dogs

Tobacco and roadside pollution more dangerous than bird flu

12 Apr 2013

Given the rising concern over bird flu, it is worth recalling that there are other bigger killers in Hong Kong. In the past two weeks in which nine deaths have been recorded, Hong Kong's dirty air...

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Jockey Club's carnival will be a walk in the park for dogs

28 Mar 2013

About 1,000 dogs will take part in the city's first dog walkathon on Saturday in Sha Tin near the site of a lush expanse of unusual grass popular among dogwalkers for being "as soft as a cushion...

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Swamped New Territories villages welcome all inspectors

20 Feb 2013

Like most residents of the New Territories, I welcome the government's initiative to set up a new department to investigate what has become known in the media as unauthorised structures. New...

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A wake-up call for our sleeping dogs

29 Dec 2012

For all the stupidity of his remark about dogs and white people, there might be a grain of truth in South African President Jacob Zuma's latest gaffe.

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Health bites

18 Dec 2012

Even if family history puts you at a high risk of cancer, research shows a healthy lifestyle could help. A new study has found that loading up on snack foods may increase cancer risk in...

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Deaths of dogs may see ban on paraquat

18 Nov 2012

Government officials are considering imposing a ban on over-the-counter sales of the weed killer paraquat, which has been linked to a series of dog deaths.

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Worrying economic parallels between China and India

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Howard Winn

Elsie Leung caught up in Rusal's byzantine politics

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Pooch pleasure palace a big hit with Brazilians

Heart-shaped ceiling mirror: check. Curtains drawn: check. Red mattress: check.

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Civic Party embarks on a campaign to reform the pet trade

Dogma is 13 years old and has difficulty walking - but this dog's problem is the result of neither disease nor an accident. It is from cross-breeding a basset and beagle. But his life has been...

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Making sense of the bizarre world of canines

If you think your pet behaves in bizarre ways, veterinarian Hugh Stanley, of Dr Hugh's Veterinary Hospital in Tin Hau, helps explain the reasons behind some of canines' most puzzling behaviour....

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House training is easy, but it can take time

House training a new dog is a top priority. Whether it's a playful puppy or an adult, it requires time, energy and discipline.

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Kept on a tight leash

Some people make the mistake of having a pet dog without preparing for the level of responsibility involved.

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Business is booming for kennel owners as animals rule the roost

Playing mahjong was never Liu Min's idea of a fulfilling retirement. He wanted something to keep him busy - and he found it, or rather them. At 66, his world now revolves around dozens of wet...

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