Sniffer dogs could become a new ally in the coronavirus war by identifying infected people

Sniffer dogs could become a new ally in the coronavirus war by identifying infected people – before they show symptoms Specially trained animals could identify those carrying coronavirus, say experts They could identify them before they show symptoms, at A&E’s and UK airports  Trained dogs are able to pick up chemicals called volatile organic compounds  … Read more

Rescue dogs in lockdown: How time is running out for the loveable pooches struggling to find homes

Rescue dogs in lockdown: How time is running out for the loveable pooches struggling to find new homes because people can’t travel to collect them Many Tears Rescue Centre, Carmarthenshire, Wales, is struggling to home dogs Many of the dogs were rescued from pitiful conditions on puppy breeding farms  Travel restrictions have made it difficult … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Sniffer dogs could detect cases at airports

Sniffer dogs could be used to detect cases of coronavirus at airports as researchers launch six week project to discover if canines can smell the infection Medical Detection Dogs are looking to see whether dogs can sniff out COVID-19  Follows extensive previous research into dogs’ ability to sniff out malaria  The trials are based on … Read more

Charlotte Crosby spends quality time with her mother Letitia as they walk the dogs

She has been spending time at home in Newcastle with her nearest and dearest amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. And Charlotte Crosby looked in good spirits as she walked her pet dogs, Baby and Banana, alongside her mother Letitia in Sunderland on Monday. The former Geordie Shore star, 29, showed off her gym-honed physique for … Read more

Conan O’Brien walks his dogs with family as he prepares to broadcast show from home via iPhone 

Conan O’Brien walks his dogs with family as he prepares to broadcast show from home via an iPhone By Lizzie Smith For Dailymail.com Published: 02:19 GMT, 23 March 2020 | Updated: 02:19 GMT, 23 March 2020 He’s taking a brief break from broadcasting his late night TBS show during the coronavirus pandemic. And  Conan O’Brien fitted … Read more

Laura Dern practices social distancing while out on a walk with daughter Jaya and their dogs

Laura Dern practices social distancing while out on a walk with daughter Jaya and their dogs in Los Angeles By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 02:46 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 02:47 GMT, 22 March 2020 Nearly a week of rainy weather has heightened the gloomy outlook, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Southern California … Read more

Subjects of Roman Empire had tiny toy dogs 2,000 years ago just like today’s pampered celebrities

Subjects of the Roman Empire had tiny toy dogs 2,000 years ago just like today’s pampered celebrities, archaeologists reveal Archaeological dig in Córdoba, Spain, has revealed a 2,000 year old tiny lap dog It had been transported thousands of miles to serve as lap dog in Roman Empire Like many celebrities today Romans also had a soft … Read more

Reese Witherspoon keeps comfortable in all black as she walks her dogs in LA amid social distancing

Reese Witherspoon keeps it comfortable in all black as she walks her dogs in LA amid COVID-19 social distancing By Justin Enriquez and Deirdre Durkan-simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 06:12 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 06:12 GMT, 21 March 2020 She reunited with Big Little Lies co-star Laura Dern on a hike on Friday while … Read more

Sniffer dogs could be out of work after Intel creates a computer chip that can ‘smell’ explosives

Sniffer dogs could be out of work after Intel creates a computer chip that can ‘smell’ dangerous chemicals in drugs, explosives and other illegal substances Researchers created a circuit on a chip similar to the olfactory circuit in dogs The team then use artificial intelligence to spot different chemical ‘smells’ The algorithm identifies smells by … Read more

Ireland Baldwin attempts to complete ‘self isolation’ workout but is hilariously interrupted by dogs

Ireland Baldwin has followed in the footsteps of many celebrities who have taken to social media to document every moment of their ‘social distancing’ amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the 24-year-old model gave her 571,000 Instagram followers a hilarious treat on Wednesday afternoon when she posted a video of her dogs wreaking havoc on her … Read more