NEWS AND COMMENT: In a new development in the Ukraine war, eight dogs will carry radiation detection devices, the size of a mobile phone, manufactured by a UK company, Kromek. This is another string in the bow of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to better protect …
Brigitte Bardot is a very high profile animal advocate. She gives her love and energies to animal welfare and has achieved much in this second phase of her life. She has now turned her efforts to the hundreds of security dogs who are at risk …
NEWS AND COMMENT: The RSPCA has criticised the UK government for their failure to ensure that the definition of an American XL bully dog is clear ahead of the introduction of new legislation to ban the breed. Having read the official guide, I disagree with …
Ben the Vet passes on his advice on a further set of five dog breeds that he wouldn’t buy although he says that he might adopt one from a rescue center and he stresses that this is his opinion. That’s a good point as vets …
This is a nice story of a 12-year-old black labrador whose name is Reqs. I think the name is a take on the usual ‘Rex’. A clever variation. He has spent 11 years – most of his life so far – as an employee of …
NEWS AND COMMMENT: Online, there are disturbing reports about a mystery respiratory disease affecting more than 200 dogs in Oregon and the report is that other states are affected. The worrying aspect of this disease is that at this stage the experts don’t know whether …
The concept of using dog poop DNA to better manage dog ownership is not a new one. The Edinburgh model/proposal is based upon an experimental one launched this year in southern France, in the town of Béziers. Citizens are required, in that French town, to …
NEWS AND COMMENT: In a further attempt to slow down the large number of illegal migrants crossing the English Channel from northern France to Kent in rubber dinghies provided by people smugglers, the British government is in discussions with Bulgaria and Turkey in seizing rubber …
The UK government tells us that from February 1, 2024 it will be a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales unless your dog has a valid certificate of exemption. Also, from 31 December 2023, it will be against the …
