This Ukrainian soldier is videoing himself as he walks along. He describes his feelings for his daughter and a stray, gentle dog who wanted to… Read More »With the sound of artillery going off in the background this Ukraine soldier thinks of a dog and his daughter
NEWS AND COMMENT: Well, the last dogs she had were given to her by her wayward son the Duke of York, Prince Andrew (and his… Read More »What will happen to Queen Elizabeth II’s dogs now she has passed?
I have just been listening to the Clive Bull’s radio show on LBC and he was speaking with Stan Rawlinson, one of the UK’s best-known… Read More »The catastrophe of irresponsible dog purchases during Covid and the consequences
NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: During Covid market forces pushed up dog prices significantly. More people wanted to adopt a dog and the supply wasn’t there until… Read More »Post-pandemic dog prices have fallen in the UK
Because Covid has changed work practices the old English sheepdog has become more popular.
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is a warning about buying a dog on Facebook. I don’t want to be too critical but this man didn’t do… Read More »“Giant teddy bear” American Akita bought on Facebook bit owner causing amputation of both legs (and more)
I’ve seen this happen with cats. Extremely rarely an individual walks into an animal shelter and expressly picks out the most unpopular, sickest, unadoptable, oldest,… Read More »Person picks the oldest, sickest and sorest shelter dog and adopts him
Do you think that shelter dogs pick the human with which they want to live? They certainly have a say in it because it is… Read More »Example of how a shelter dog about to be put down selected their human adopter
Pictures of players from Russia’s Zenit St Petersburg football team went viral after they carried dogs from local shelters onto the field to promote adoption.… Read More »Zenit St Petersburg football players promote dog adoption by carrying dogs onto the field
COMMENT ON THE NEWS: This report comes from Wales and Hope Rescue in Rhondda Cynon Taf. I don’t know if their reporting is applicable to… Read More »Dogs bought during pandemic lockdowns are being given up to rescue centres as strays
Chris and Mariesa Hughes live with 19 dogs and all of them are special needs. They run a very interesting and loving charity. They take… Read More »Awesome couple only adopt special needs rescue dogs (and lots of them)
UK (BUT MAYBE ELSEWHERE TOO): I’m going to think aloud. These are some thoughts about avoiding being scammed when buying a dog or cat from… Read More »Tips and tricks to avoid being scammed when buying a puppy from a breeder
A study from Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine researched the extent of anxiety among dogs who been rescued and placed in animal shelters. They… Read More »Shelter dogs are generally still anxious after their first 12 days
Novice pet owners who adopted a dog or perhaps a cat during the extended lockdown in the UK because of the Covid pandemic are regretting… Read More »Nearly half of people aged 18-34 regret adopting a pet during Covid lockdown (UK)
The flat-faced dog breeds such as pugs and bulldogs are known to have health issues and The Telegraph reports that they struggle to reach old… Read More »Life expectancy of the dog breeds (list)
Farmers are blaming irresponsible dog ownership (and breeding) which in part is due to the surge in dog adoptions during the pandemic lockdowns. It is… Read More »Irresponsible dog ownership and breeding leads to big increase in sheep-worrying in UK
The names of the Queen’s dogs, 2021 are: Candy, an elderly dorgi; Fergus, a dorgi, named after her uncle Fergus Bowes-Lyon, who was killed as… Read More »What are the names of the Queen’s dogs 2021
Leaving your dog alone while you work is problematic. The pandemic is about to create a fresh problem with respect to dog ownership. Workers have… Read More »Maximum amount of time a dog should be left alone is four hours
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is an update on the viral news about the surge in dog thefts in the UK and I assume in other… Read More »Dog thieves tag targeted homes with UV paint
Don’t judge a shelter dog by its cover. It is said that this unpopular shelter dog saved the life of the man who adopted her.… Read More »Unpopular shelter dog saves life of man who adopted her