(RVC) has found that the most common health problems in dogs are dental disease, obesity, and ear infections. As February is Dental Health Month, researchers hope these findings will prompt owners to as well as their ears and body weight. RVC’s VetCompass programme includes anonymised veterinary information from over eight million UK dogs. From this pool, […]
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Fostering freedom: saving domestic violence victims and their dogs
Image by Richard Murgatroyd Photography Dogs Trust’s Freedom Project relies on a network of foster homes to provide temporary care for dogs whose owners have to flee domestic violence, but are unable to immediately take their pet with them due to the lack of pet-friendly refuges. Fearing for their pet’s safety should they be left with the […]
Beach dogs: how to find dog-friendly beaches and have a great dAs part of their dog
As part of their researchers at Uswitch have teamed up with Wendy Kruger, Dog Behaviour and Training Specialist at Wood Green, to provide some tips on how to prepare your dog for a busy beach this bank holiday… Do you have any advice for first time dog-owners when taking their pup to the beach for the […]
Parliament to debate ban on import of cropped dogs
Image by Shutterstock June seems set to become a memorable month for animal welfare across the UK. Not only will harsher sentences for acts of animal cruelty – news has come that the Parliament will discuss the #FlopNotCrop campaign’s earlier the same month. Jordan Shelley, Director at (Focus On Animal Law), started the #FlopNotCrop campaign […]
Sefton Council’s PSPO to “greatly affect” dogs’ quality of life
We have received and publish a letter concerning a proposed PSPO in Sefton which would greatly impact resident dogs and their owners… We are hoping you can help our campaign to raise awareness of which aims to restrict dogs from walking on playing fields for nine months of the year without offering any alternative options. Sefton […]