26/10/2026
🐾 Paws Weekly
Your weekly round-up of doggy good news!
🐕 A dog brings a Scottish motorway to a standstill!
Motorists on the M90 near Dunfermline had an unexpected encounter when a dog decided to take a run along the motorway!
Drivers slowed down while people tried to catch the wandering pooch. Fortunately, the dog was safely rescued and reunited with its owner.
(Source: The Scottish Sun, 23 October 2026)
🐕 From fighting for his life to changing someone else’s!
Orlando, a Labrador puppy training to become a guide dog, nearly died after contracting tetanus.
He was left completely paralysed and had to learn to walk and eat again.
But Orlando made a remarkable recovery, completed his training and is now helping his partially sighted owner enjoy greater independence.
(Source: The Guardian, 19 October 2026)
🐕 Good news for dogs in the movies!
Ever watched a film and worried about what might happen to the dog?
Well, there’s some encouraging news!
A study by pet insurer Lassie found that the number of top-grossing films featuring a dog’s death fell by 80% between 2020 and 2025.
Perhaps filmmakers are finally realising that audiences prefer their four-legged stars to get a happy ending!
(Source: The Guardian, 19 October 2026)
🐾 What is your favourite dog news story this week? Tell us in the comments!
That’s all from Paws Weekly. See you next Saturday!
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