NewsBiscuit

The news before it happens…

Posts Tagged ‘dogs’

Police dog in institutional sexism row

Rosco, a police German Shepherd, has been accused of sexual harassment after an incident with his colleague, Polly, a bitch trained for sniffing out drugs.

Read more >

Posted: Feb 1st, 2011
More from News In Brief



Owner’s leg playing hard-to-get again

Three-year-old beagle Prince reported today that despite his best efforts, all romantic advances to his owner’s right leg continued to receive the cold shoulder.

Read more >

Posted: Sep 25th, 2010
More from News In Brief



Dogs, monkeys failing to build on success of early space missions

gave up the lead for a bowl of pedigree chum‘When they beat us into space, I think we all assumed it was a matter of time before you had poodles and marmosets on the moon‘

Read more >

Posted: Jun 20th, 2010
More from Science/Technology



Dogs to lose legs in 100 years say geneticists

Some species of dogs will lose their legs in the next century, according to research by scientists published in the journal Nature. Their findings are based on the fashion for small dogs like Chihuahuas, Chows and West Highland Terriers being carried about by celebrity owners.

Read more >

Posted: Mar 2nd, 2010
More from News In Brief



Couple admit having baby as a dog substitute

After enduring months of gossip a Plymouth couple finally admitted that they conceived their son, Connor, as substitute for not having a pet dog. ‘Ever since we got married we wanted to have a dog,’ said Vicky, ‘but with busy careers and a tiny apartment, we’ve realised that it would be cruel to get one and leave it shut up alone for most of the day, whereas with Connor we can drop him off at nursery and forget about him until it’s time to pick him up.’

Read more >

Posted: Aug 14th, 2009
More from News In Brief