Beware the green-eyed monster

No, I'm not talking about a new toy character about to enjoy global domination...I'm talking about jealousy.

Apparently, scientists at Portsmouth University have discovered what we've known all along - dogs can be jealous. Well, hello!!! Of course, we can be and we let you humans know quickly enough. Just ask any dog owner what happened to their pet when the owner found love (with another human)...

And let's face it, we know from Diana, the late Princess of Wales, that three in a relationship does NOT work!

Apparently, based on the responses of 1,000 pet owners, the research concludes that dogs feel jealousy and anger when in a so-called love triangle with their owner and the owner's other half. And they won't hesitate to interrupt romantic moments!

They research challenges the common-held belief that only man and chimpanzees experience jealously and pride.

Only this week, there has been amazing footage showing grieving elephants, emphasising how much more there is to find out about this planet's creatures.

Dr Paul Morris said: "The data shows that animals have rich emotional lives."

Well, of course, we do! As for being jealous, I'm not really jealous of the Mistress's other half because that would indicate that I see him as a threat. I know and he knows the true hierarchy in this home - it's me, the Mistress and then him. So what if she's decided he's the one....

Am I bothered (or should that be "bovvered")?

Woof Woof