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The Moving Story of a Boy and His Dog, Buried Together in Ancient Crete

One of the most emotionally resonant additions to the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna's collection, in Crete—exhibited to the public for the very first time—is the jar burial (pithos burial) of a young boy aged 10 to 11. Discovered at the...

Dog Takes Over Bell-Ringing Duties on Crete

It seems the bells of Crete aren't just for the clergy anymore—they’re for the dogs! A four-legged resident of a village in the southern part of the Greek island has officially gone viral after a video surfaced of him...

How a Greek Puppy Survived Nine Days on a Frozen Mountain Peak

A young nine-month-old dog named Asproulis (meaning "Whitey") recently made headlines after surviving a nine-day ordeal in the Greek mountains. The pup, who lives with his owner Christos Zacharis in the village of Haliki, Epirus, vanished after impulsively following...

2-Year-Old Boy Mauled to Death by Pit Bull in Greece

A two-year-old boy has tragically passed away on Greece's island of Zakynthos after being attacked and mauled to death by a dog, a pit bull, in the garden of his family home. The attack happened shortly after the family returned...

Greek Shepherd Dog in Danger of Extinction

The Greek Shepherd, the dog that has been bred for centuries to guard livestock in the mountainous regions of the country, is now in danger of extinction, experts are warning. The decline of livestock farming, along with an increase in...

Kabosu, Dog Who Inspired Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Has Died

Kabosu, the dog behind the "doge" meme which became the face of Dogecoin, has died at the age of 18 after enjoying more than a decade of internet fame. The Japanese Shiba Inu had been suffering from leukemia and liver...

Frenchman’s Lost Dog in Greece Found a Year Later in Serbia

The story of a French man who lost his dog in Greece and found her a year later in Serbia could make a heartwarming Hollywood Sunday movie for all the family. Remy Dargere traveled from France to Greece crossing the...

Five Dog Breeds a Vet Would Never Own

A British vet has gone viral on Tik Tok recently after sharing a video in which he revealed five dog breeds he would never choose to own and the reason for each. Ben Simpson-Vernon, a veterinarian based in Chigwell, England...

Cretan Hound Gives Greece Another 1st at World Dog Show

A Cretan Hound (Kritikos Lagonikos) named "Peristeris" just cleared a massive hurdle for his ancient breed to be recognized internationally. By Phil Butler Competing at the FCI Federation Cynologique Internationale World Dog Show 2023 in Geneva, the hunter from Chania made...