Should dogs be given voting rights, leading to a dogocracy where political debates revolve around squeaky toys and belly rubs ?

Should animals be allowed to VOTE? Radical study claims critters should have a say on laws - but critics say the bizarre idea is laughable.

Philosophy professor outlines his radical idea for a voting system for animals.

Giving your pet dog its very own voting slip on the way to the polling station may sound like a bizarre scenario.

But a researcher claims it may not be a bad idea.

Ioan-Radu Motoarcă, a former professor in the philosophy department at Rowan University in New Jersey, thinks certain animals should have voting rights.