Watch our video featuring dog lovers Paul O’Grady and Amanda Holden urging animal lovers to join in a nationwide campaign, to help feed abandoned dogs. Animal lovers are urged to ‘paws for thought’ to help feed abandoned dogs as part of the ‘Feeding Brighter Futures’ campaign To help animal centres look after the number of […]
I know it’s not a nice subject but I find myself getting increasingly annoyed by silly comments made by people in an atempt to justify why they don’t pick up their dogs mess. Like most people I used to believe that the worst thing about dog poo was stepping in it or getting it on
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As a dog owner, if you live in rented accommodation you may well have experienced problems in finding an appropriate property where the landlord is happy to accommodate pets. While it’s never a good idea to conceal the fact that you have a dog from a new landlord, with the prospect of living in a
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Why insure? A recent survey by insurance comparison website GoCompare has shown that almost half of the UK’s pets are not insured. In the current economic climate, pet insurance may seem like an unnecessary expense, but a short-term saving can lead to considerable financial and emotional concerns if our pet falls ill.In recent years, veterinary
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The Microfibre Store is celebrating after scooping the Pet Product of the Year 2013 title in the Innovation Awards at the equine trade show BETA International at NEC, Birmingham this week. Available in sizes small to extra large, the Doggy Bag, which was launched at last year’s Crufts, is designed to keep dogs clean, dry
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On November 11th, 2012, our six-year-old, beloved golden retriever, Tia, died from cancer. She had suffered from canine haemangiosarcoma for just a few short weeks. Whilst dealing with Tia’s illness, and since her death, we have learned a lot about cancer in dogs. Cancer is the most common cause of death in dogs, with 1
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With so many people offering dog training or cat behaviour services and with seemingly every other pet owner who has an opinion, it can be a really daunting place to be when looking for help with a pet behaviour problem. That’s why Animal Behaviour Specialist Jez Rose has put together this Top 10 Tips for Choosing a
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Oliver our beautiful Labrador and our journey Our journey began in April 2001. I had yearned for a dog for several years but on waking decided today was the day! I scanned the local newspapers and had my heart set on a Golden Retriever, yet none was there. Then I saw it! Yellow Labrador pups
On the 9th Aug 12 Emma Wilcock and Lynsey Reid celebrated their civil partnership, joined by their ever faithful four legged friends. The two tied the knot at The Lavender House Hotel set in Dartmoor and were joined by up to 25 canine friends who were invited to the ceremony, with their owners. Their 3
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TOP 10 DOG BEHAVIOUR MYTHS EXPLAINED 1: Dogs are naturally pack animals with a clear social order. This one falls apart immediately, because all the evidence suggests that free-ranging dogs (pariahs, feral and semi-feral populations) don’t form packs. Dogs actually form loose, amorphous, transitory associations with other dogs. And males do not participate in the
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