Fortunately, some signs indicate your dog is happy and healthy. A consistent weight, with a visible taper at the waist toward the hips, without the ribcage showing, is a sign of a healthy pet.

“When I think of ‘happy,’ I think about welfare and that a dog has all their needs met,” said Anderson. “And that idea goes back quite a ways, to the ’60s.” Anderson says that dogs ...

a happy birthday in the Commons. Liberal Democrat MP Steve Darling described his guide dog, who turned six years old on Tuesday, as a “faithful companion”. Parliament’s pup is often spotted ...

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