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
This is a snippet of American life in which a kindly gentleman decided to carry his large, white (glamorous) dog across the parking lot from… Read More »Man carried his dog across parking lot because the asphalt was 100F
AUSTRALIA – NEWS AND COMMENT: A dog friendly beach in Australia became an unfriendly place between an Asian man, Tim Fung, and an Australian woman.… Read More »Australian beach: dog friendly – people unfriendly
Calls from American dog owners to the ASPCA Poison Control Center in New York have risen from 1,436 in 2017 to almost 4,000 in 2021.… Read More »Number of cannabis-intoxicated dogs in USA has increased by leaps and bounds
The Control of Dogs Order 1992 states that in England and Scotland a dog in a public place must wear a collar with its owner’s… Read More »UK: dogs must wear a collar with owner’s name and address on the tag
Woodstock, Georgia-news and comment: Beachgoers saw a woman throw her puppy into the ocean on a Georgia beach. The police were called and they interviewed… Read More »Woman throws injured puppy into the ocean
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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