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A dog training expert has warned of three breeds first-time owners and 'city slickers' should avoid at all costs, including one that will become 'highly aggressive' withhout proper training

WARNING: Distressing images. Stephanie Boyd and Daniel Jordan were banned from owning animals for life after three American Bulldog puppies died, with the malnourished pups handed into a rescue centre

A lucky golden retriever named Leo was rescued from the side of a cliff by the US Coast Guard Monday after the energetic pooch ran from his owners, resulting in a 300-foot fall

Following the death of iconic Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul, we take a look at his life behind the scenes, from his 'love of women' to the allegedly gin-filled lunch with royalty

A woman has told of her alarm after a man stalked her on her daily dog walk, telling her no woman should own a mastiff because it's a 'man's dog' – leaving her shocked and scared

Henry, along with 170 other dogs, was rescued from a South Korean meat farm by Humane Society International and now spends time with residents of a Brighton care home

Gentle giants Newfoundland terriers Leo and Teddy weigh 70 and 75 kilos (11 and 11.8st), around the same as the average British woman, and are both taller than their owner

People have been left in awe of this gorgeous cocker spaniel and her mesmerising hazel eyes - as many fans compare her to a real life Disney character

Two dog lovers who abhor the impending ban on the controversial dog breed have decided to show their feelings and honour any of the canines who die as a result of the government's action

American XL bully dogs will be banned in England and Wales by the end of the year following a growing number of savage attacks across the UK

A veterinary expert has explained that there are five main warning signs that a dog may be poised to attack you, and that these warnings can be applied to any breed

Kayla Severi, 18, told her mum that she wanted a dog for Christmas 'more than anything in the world' - and when her wish was rejected, she decided to get creative

A Labrador named River lost her job as a guide dog after failing to control her passion to chase squirrels - but she retrained as a therapy dog and has become one of the first to be used in a new pilot scheme with the police

Luke Vandore-Mackay spent hours carefully preparing the 3.5kg joint of gammon for his family's Christmas dinner, only for his pet dog to wolfed it behind his back

Santorini, a dog who has been at RSPCA Birmingham Animal Centre and Hospital, has found a new home on Christmas Day ahead of next year's ban of the XL Bully breed

The adorable dog known as Subway Sally goes to a Subway shop every day for a meal. One worker said they would feed the pooch some chicken, bacon and turkey

Eclipse has melted the heart's world after people started discovering the pooch had the ability to catch the bus herself. Don't worry, she's an obedient passenger and has her bus pass attached to her collar

From next year XL Bullies will be added to the banned dogs list - but fans of the breed are trying to rescue as many as possible before the new law comes into action

RSPCA says Pepper, who had spent more than two years waiting at Llys Nini Animal Centre in Penllergaer, south Wales, is a friendly pooch with "bags of character"

A woman has come to terms with the fact that she might have to avoid spending Christmas with her family because of her dog's 'awful' rescue dog, who has a history of being 'aggressive'

These four adorable canines have been dubbed the UK's loneliest dogs, with one of them being on an exasperating search for a permanent home for 800 days - find your perfect match here

An MRI scan showing a pug's signature bulging eyes from the inside went viral after people were left 'terrified' by the images - but a vet warned the pictures were 'concerning'

Father and son Robert Mills, 66, and Jack Mills, 22, used a strong commercial adhesive to glue together the dog's lips after they became injured following an illegal fox hunt

Amy Judge, 26, was seen in CCTV footage throwing her dog Princess off the roof of a multi-storey car park at Westfield Whitford City shopping centre in Perth, western Australia

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT Terrifying footage caught the moment the ferocious big dog burst out of its owners' front door and attacked little Frenchie pup, Ralph