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‘Terrified’ matted dog rescued now living fabulous new life

A little dog who had never worn a collar or been groomed is now a prize-winning pooch who is doted on by his new family, after being rescued by the RSPCA. Two-year-old Nero arrived in the RSPCA’s care in January - just a few weeks after Christmas - having been signed...
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Flat Coated Retriever from Nottinghamshire wins Gamekeepers Classes at Crufts

A Flat Coated Retriever from Nottinghamshire, owned by Helen Fox and handled by Megan Fox, was declared the overall winner of the Gamekeepers' Classes on 13 March at Crufts 2022. Ruger is four years old and triumphed in the category which is confined to working gundogs. Every dog is judged to...
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Can you give double the love to these doggie duos?

Staff at Dogs Trust Manchester are on the lookout for loving homes for two devoted doggie duos. Brother and sister Wyatt and Shona, who are seven, have lived together all their lives and arrived at the Denton-based rehoming centre last month after their owner sadly passed away. Just a few...
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New report shows rise in interest in vegan food for cats...

A huge number of Brits have revealed they would consider purchasing vegan food for their cats and dogs. That’s according to the Vegan Animal Care Report: Consumer Motivations, Barriers and Market Potential - a new report released by The Vegan Society which looks at growing consumer interest around vegan food...
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Dogs, mud, ball pits, and more – are you ready for...

Don’t be a stick in the mud and get out of your comfort zone this year by taking on the Muddy Dog Challenge – an outdoor obstacle course you can tackle with your dog by your side whilst raising money for Battersea. This is the seventh year that Battersea are...
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Four agility stars crowned champions at Crufts

Four dogs and their handlers from Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Lancashire and Scotland have won one of the country’s most prestigious agility competitions after triumphing in The Kennel Club Agility Championships at Crufts on Thursday 10 March and Sunday 13 March. Large, intermediate, medium and small dogs and their handlers who had...
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Bulldog who collapsed and ‘turned blue’ due to breathing difficulties has...

Bulldog Miss Pickles had such severe breathing difficulties that the lightest exercise could cause her to collapse and ‘turn blue’. Eight-year-old British bulldog Miss Pickles was taken in by RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch, in West Yorkshire, when her owner could no longer take care of her. When...
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Young Handler and dog from Northamptonshire crowned YKC stakes winners at...

A dog from Northamptonshire has triumphed at Crufts by winning the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Stakes competition on Sunday 13 March. Nancy, a six-year-old English Springer Spaniel, and her owner, 21-year-old Georgia Brown, beat other talented young handlers and their dogs to be crowned the winner of the YKC Stakes...
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Dog lovers unite to support Ukraine appeal at Crufts

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust spearheaded a dramatic UK fund raising drive at Crufts to send much needed supplies to animals and their owners, facing starvation and death in animal shelters, and to those who have been forced to flee their homes, in Ukraine. The money raised from the Ukraine...
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Celebrate National Pet Month with real dog luxury

Lovingly made in the UK with gentle, vegan-friendly ingredients, Foxy Margot is a highly concentrated, prebiotic pampering range that helps cleanse, soothe, heal, hydrate, and protect even the most delicate dogs, leaving their fur clean, silk, and soft. Each product, fragranced with essential oils, smells fabulous and helps refresh even the dampest,...
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Crufts 2022 Best in Show champion: Baxter the flat coat retriever...

After four momentous days, a new Crufts Best in Show champion has been crowned as Baxer (CH Almanza Backseat Driver), a Flat Coat Retriever, who took home the coveted title on Sunday 13 March. In a packed Resorts World Arena, Baxer, who is six-years-old, bred in Sweden by Ragnhild Ulin, and his co-owner...
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Shine a red light on wellness all year round

Harnessing the power of light energy to promote wellness may not be new, but it’s experiencing a resurgence, not only in practice, but as...

PDSA – Why pets eat the strangest things

From socks and slippers to necklaces and knickers – our pets sometimes eat the strangest of things! But why do they do this? What...

Top tips for pet owners during summer

During summer months we love nothing more than spending our time outdoors with pets. With warmer weather and longer days, it’s the best time to...

Vet shares symptoms of condition dogs can pass to humans

With approximately 13.5 million dogs as pets in the UK, many pet owners may not know of some conditions that their dog can pass to them...

Expert tips on how to reduce hay fever symptoms in dogs as pollen levels soar

Hayfever season is in full swing and according to the Met Office, the pollen forecast over the next five days is high. Dog owners may...
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Blossom the dog saved by PDSA after dog attack left her...

A loveable Maltese cross dog named Blossom was saved by PDSA vets after suffering extensive wounds to her neck and chest from another dog, while out on a walk. The seven-year-old dog, whose favourite pastime is shredding her owner’s post, was being walked by a friend when out of nowhere...