Claire Aerts

Every year the American Kennel Club releases its Most Popular Dog Breed registry list (for the US). Having just released the results for 2019, one dog breed sim...

With much of the world still on some form of lockdown, many of us have inadvertently thought that the biggest impact other than to ourselves is on our dogs. But...

Most of the world has been in some form of lockdown since March. This has changed our way of life enormously, including for our pets. And dogs especially so giv...

Have you ever wanted to capture the irresistible look of a Pug on paper? Well, given how playful and affectionate this small dog breed is, we don’t blame you! S...

Following the results of a Pomeranian who recently tested positive for the new coronavirus COVID-19 in Hong Kong, many pet parents have been asking the question...

Love. For some people, it’s an elusive experience. For others, like dogs, it's forever in reach. But do dogs experience love in the same way that we do? Enter s...

The world’s first cloned cat, named Copy Cat or CC for short, lived until a bright 18 years of age. CC had a long, healthy and happy life, but was diagnosed wit...

If you’re anything like one of the 27% of Americans planning on purchasing their pet a gift this Valentine’s Day, then you’ll be ready to part with more than do...

Do you ever look at your pet and wonder if they are truly happy? How do you even know if what you do for them on a daily basis makes them content? Are they lack...

Utah resident Andrea is still reeling from a veterinary mix-up that saw her dog Ziggy mistakenly euthanized. All because another dog at the clinic shared the sa...

Let's be honest - we all have a friend who, like us, is crazy about animals. Thanks to the new Yummypets 'refer a friend' feature, you can now invite them to jo...

We all love the bundle of fluff that is a cat. We love them so much we even turn them into celebrities and social media stars. But one person has gone a step fu...

There has been increasing discussion on the topic of cats with Down syndrome - or at least cats that appear to have Down syndrome. But can our feline friends ac...

In a trial launched in the US last week, ridesharing service Uber is offering a pet-friendly service for pet parents and their fur babes.

Unlike cats, who will usually whip their tails in a sign of annoyance or aggression, dogs often wag their tails to show joy and happiness. This display is not u...

Our dogs are the quiet in our hectic lives. But if yours is adding to the noise with unwanted barking, finding a little peace and quiet can almost seem unattain...

We love our pets, but we're less fond of those funky pet smells. Not to mention the knitting-worthy amounts of fur in and on <em>everything</em>! So we've pulle...

Australia has a wild problem. A feral population of up to 6.3 million feral cats is wreaking havoc on the country's native wildlife species. In a controversial ...