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RSPCA appeal after four cockapoos abandoned in Staffordshire are rescued
Four cockapoos found abandoned in Alrewas, Staffordshire have been rescued by the RSPCA, and an appeal for information has been launched by the charity.
The four dogs - all female - were found tied to a gate in the middle of a quarry off Barley Green Lane by a passing...
Border Collie from Derbyshire crowned Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes winner...
Pepper, a three-year-old Border Collie from Derbyshire, and her owner Paige Jepson, has triumphed at Crufts by winning the Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes Competition on Sunday 12 March.
Pepper (Jeplong Fire Cracker) beat 30 other talented dogs to be crowned the winner of the 2023 Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Stakes...
Pets Choice celebrates three years since Bob Martin acquisition
It’s now over three years since pet food manufacturer Pets Choice acquired leading pet care brand Bob Martin.
Since then, the brand has gone from strength to strength, solidifying its position as one of the market-leading pet healthcare brands in the UK.
Bob Martin has helped generations of pet owners keep...
Dog Friendly Clinic scheme provides positive visits for pets
Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA) have launched a Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme for practitioners to ensure that dogs and their owners have a positive experience when visiting clinics.
Many dogs find vet visits stressful, which can result in them being unwilling to enter clinics, being...
New Series The Dog Academy to launch on Channel 4
Channel 4’s brand new dog behavioural series – The Dog Academy – starts on 30th March.
The series will see a team of Britain’s top specialist trainers take on the nation's naughtiest dogs and instruct beleaguered owners in dog management skills and dog psychology.
Each episode will air every Thursday at 8pm on...
Gloucestershire woman crowned UK’s best dog breeder at Crufts
A woman from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has won The Kennel Club Breeders’ Competition final at Crufts, the world’s greatest dog show, held on Thursday 9 March.
Averil Cawthera-Purdy, who was joined by handlers Sean Gwynne, Fay Matthews-Jones and Nichola Gooch, won the ultimate breeder’s title with her team of Lireva Pomeranians in front...
Vet’s Kitchen launches new competition for 2023
Vet's Kitchen has launched Woof & Well, a competition looking for tales of everyday heroism from owners to thank their dog for helping them feel better.
Caring for a dog can benefit our mental health in so many ways. From keeping us active and boosting our confidence to helping us...
Border Collie from Wirral crowned Crufts Obedience Champion
Kervi, a six-year-old Border Collie, and her owner, Kathy Russell from Bromborough, Wirral, took home one of the top obedience prizes at Crufts on Saturday 11 March after winning the Obedience Championship (Bitches) final.
Kervi (Ob Ch Ruskath Klassified Image) came first in the final held at the world’s greatest...
Dogs Trust express disappointment in latest budget announcement
Dogs Trust, has expressed disappointment in the Chancellor’s decision not to help and support dog owners and temporarily remove the 20% VAT from pet food, vet services and vet medicines.
This is despite Dogs Trust raising concerns about the impact of the cost of living on dogs and their owners, and...
Phenomenal Service Dog adopted from Dogs Trust returns from first international...
A former rescue dog adopted from Dogs Trust has recently returned from a life-saving search and rescue mission in earthquake hit Turkey.
Adopted from Dogs Trust Shoreham in 2018, Davey the six-year-old springer spaniel has served with Lancashire Fire and Rescue for nearly five years. During his first international deployment,...
Kent youngster honoured with top award at Crufts
Dog loving 17-year-old Izzy King from Maidstone, Kent has won the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Young Person of the Year award at Crufts 2023 on Sunday 12 March.
In 2020, Izzy was diagnosed with a vascular malformation tumour, for which she is still undergoing treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital....
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Woman who left bulldog with severe skin disease gets life ban...
A woman from Kent who left a bulldog to suffer with a severe skin infection has been banned from keeping dogs for life.
Tanya Abalaf of High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a bulldog called Caesar by failing to provide him with adequate nutrition and...
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