A daily walk (or two!) is vital for our dogs, but while they’re enjoying their outdoor time any owner knows there are all sorts of ways they can get themselves into mischief! Their curious nature and desire to sniff everything means that they often end up sticking their noses into...

A sweet natured Staffordshire Bull Terrier who has spent nearly two years in Dog Trust care is seeking his Scottish sweetheart. Staff at Dogs Trust Glasgow Rehoming Centre are completely flummoxed as to why fabulous Flump is still to meet his special someone.  Eight-year-old Flump, who is as sweet as...

 Dogs Trust, the UK's leading dog welfare charity, has unveiled new data that reveals some of the most common behaviour issues facing dog owners in the UK.   According to data released today from Dogs Trust’s free Behaviour Support Line, separation anxiety and reactivity to people and other dogs are the...

In the first product of its kind to launch in the UK, Agria is now in the unique position to protect and support dogs with jobs, for life with up to £12,500 cover for vet fees. Until now, insurance options for these dogs were either limited or non-existent resulting...

The Kennel Club, one of the UK’s biggest organisations dedicated to dog health and welfare, has welcomed the passing of a new law which will introduce a specific criminal offence for those who steal pets. Under the Pet Abduction Bill – a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Anna Firth MP –...

A breeder has been given a 16-week suspended jail sentence for causing the cropping of dogs’ ears after he posted photos on his Instagram account. Seyed Hussain Alavizadeh of Laburnum Road, Southampton, Hampshire, appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Thursday 16 May after he pleaded guilty, in March, to seven offences...

A man has been told he narrowly avoided being sent to prison after allowing his two cats to suffer in filthy living conditions in a flat in Barnsley. Several weeks of decaying faeces and piles of rubbish were found littered throughout the property at Roundwood Court in Worsbrough, with magistrates...

This week the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) announced a formal market investigation into veterinary services in the domestic pet market with many pet owners sharing their frustration over high bills and affordability. In light of this Axel Lagercrantz, CEO of Pets4Homes shares his advice on how to find the right...

With the May half term fast approaching, families are likely to be going on longer car journeys – perhaps with their pets – to visit friends or relatives or go on an outdoor adventure.  To make the trip as smooth as possible, Jackie Marshall, qualified vet and Technical Advisor at...

A Levens dog lover is taking on a 1,000-mile run described as ‘the holy grail of UK adventures’ in a bid to raise more than £10,000 for Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has a centre in Penrith.   Annie Rawlinson, who celebrated her 60th birthday in March, chose the...