It could be a crime to allow your dog to bite a postal worker’s fingers through the letterbox
To be clear, it can be a crime if a dog owner allows their dog to bite a postman when delivering post through the letterbox in the UK.
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Winston Churchill’s last secretary recalled his love of animals
Winston Churchill is well-known for many things including his love of animals. He loved cats and dogs and budgerigars! His last secretary was Doreen Pugh.… Read More »Winston Churchill’s last secretary recalled his love of animals
Identifying irresponsible dog owners through DNA profiling of dog poo
NEWS AND COMMENT-TEL AVIV: Tel Aviv-Jaffa City Council have taken a bold step in improving the standards of dog ownership. They say that as much… Read More »Identifying irresponsible dog owners through DNA profiling of dog poo
13-year-old German shepherd abandoned by owner to animal rescue shelter
GARDENA, CALIFORNIA – NEWS AND COMMENT: A 13-year-old German shepherd has been abandoned to an animal shelter: Saving Carson Shelter Dogs. The dog’s name is… Read More »13-year-old German shepherd abandoned by owner to animal rescue shelter
Neglected and starving female husky eats companion dog
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is one of those animal horror stories and it is entirely the making of one person, a 31-year-old woman living in… Read More »Neglected and starving female husky eats companion dog
Dangerous husky dog will be retrained and rehomed rather than euthanised
This is a good news story. A woman, Natalie Pasquantonio, failed to ensure that her dog, a husky, underwent obedience training. As a consequence, the… Read More »Dangerous husky dog will be retrained and rehomed rather than euthanised
Irresponsible dog ownership and breeding leads to big increase in sheep-worrying in UK
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
Dogs desperate for haircuts after the long coronavirus lockdown
This is Poppy a goldendoodle before and after her haircut. Quite a transformation I think you will agree. In fact she looks like a different… Read More »Dogs desperate for haircuts after the long coronavirus lockdown
Maximum amount of time a dog should be left alone is four hours
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
Is President Biden’s dog Champ untidy, dirty and unkempt?
Greg Kelly, the host of Newsmax was having a bit of fun, admittedly, when he insinuated that President Biden’s dog Champ looks untidy, dirty and… Read More »Is President Biden’s dog Champ untidy, dirty and unkempt?
Surge in businesses providing safe places where dogs can play outdoors
Providing a safe place where a dog can play outdoors has become a good business. This has happened because sometimes local authorities set down restrictions… Read More »Surge in businesses providing safe places where dogs can play outdoors
How to protect your dog in times of surging dog theft
In the UK there has been a 150% increase in Google searches for “buy a puppy” since the first lockdown. This indicates an almost manic… Read More »How to protect your dog in times of surging dog theft
Red setter dog attacks a deer in Richmond Park
This is an unsurprising story for me because I visit Richmond Park almost daily. I often see dogs off the lead in the park in… Read More »Red setter dog attacks a deer in Richmond Park
Getting rid of dog poo in an environmentally friendly way
I don’t know about you but on my walks around the area where I live I not infrequently see small, black plastic bags containing dog… Read More »Getting rid of dog poo in an environmentally friendly way
E-scooter rider breaks his dog’s leg when he falls off
In the UK, it is illegal to ride privately owned e-scooters on roads and pavements. In this instance, Ramin Jabbari, 31, was carrying his dog… Read More »E-scooter rider breaks his dog’s leg when he falls off
Almost 20% of homeless people in England have a dog companion
NEWS AND COMMENT: I’m told that more than 280,000 homeless people live on the streets in England and that 50,000 of them have a dog… Read More »Almost 20% of homeless people in England have a dog companion
Thought of a new puppy pushed Nick Hewer into retirement
The thought of a new puppy pushed or encouraged the Countdown host Nick Hewer into retirement and in any case he is seventy-six-years-of-age. While self-isolating… Read More »Thought of a new puppy pushed Nick Hewer into retirement
Dog carries listening device in mouth to ex-wife of stalking husband
NEWS AND COMMENT- SOHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE: Brian Wilkin, sixty-eight, became obsessed about the possibility that his now former wife was having an affair with one of… Read More »Dog carries listening device in mouth to ex-wife of stalking husband
Dogs don’t understand the coronavirus but do feel our anxiety
Perhaps common sense dictates that our dog companions don’t understand what is going on with the coronavirus pandemic. However, they see a great change in… Read More »Dogs don’t understand the coronavirus but do feel our anxiety
How many dogs suffer from separation anxiety?
It is not difficult to find the answer to the question in the title. In America, the AVMA states that it is the most common… Read More »How many dogs suffer from separation anxiety?