Three agility dogs, from Gloucestershire, Staffordshire and Essex, competing in The Kennel Club Novice Cup at Crufts, were crowned winners in the final on Thursday 7 March, in their respective categories, for small, intermediate and large dogs. Bug, a three-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, and owner Steven Swankie from Gloucester, won The...

Agile, loyal and very, very active, the Australian Shepherd dog is in the spotlight this week following its recent win as Best in Show at the Crufts Dog show. A favourite amongst Hollywood A listers such as Stephen Spielberg, Amanda Seyfried and Mel Gibson, and ranked at number 22 of...

Ruby, a five-year-old Golden Retriever from Wakefield, and her owner Sandra Jones, triumphed at Crufts by winning the Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes Competition on Saturday 9 March. Ruby (Gaelleda Krystal Dream Girl) beat 30 other talented dogs to be crowned the winner of the 2024 Good Citizen Pre-Beginner Stakes...

The Conservative MP is due to have the 2nd reading of her Private Members Bill – Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats & Ferrets) Bill in Parliament on 15 March, which would help tackle the puppy smuggling trade. Dogs Trust hosted a parliamentary event in the House of Commons, to mark more...

An adventurous little dog scaled the highest peak in South Wales to raise money for the rescue centre that’s been taking care of him for the last three years. Five-year-old terrier Yoko was taken in by the RSPCA in February 2021 and has been patiently waiting for a forever home ever since. The team at...

Four dogs and their handlers from Warwickshire, Bristol and Shropshire, have won one of the country’s most prestigious agility competitions after triumphing in The Kennel Club Agility Championships, which are sponsored by YuMOVE, at Crufts on Thursday 7 March and Sunday 10 March Large, intermediate, medium and small dogs and...

Owners across the UK have under two weeks left to enter their extraordinary cat into this year’s National Cat Awards. Run by the charity Cats Protection, the annual event celebrates the nation’s most marvellous moggies, with heartwarming tales of devotion, courage and companionship. Owners have until noon on Tuesday 26 March...

A dog who has been described as a ‘joy to be around’ is still waiting for someone special to adopt him after being continually overlooked. Staffordshire bull terrier Bronson, whose favourite pastimes include getting muddy, being fussed and playing with toys, came into rescue after being abandoned as a puppy...

A loving and loyal one-year-old Lurcher named after Ireland’s most famous drink is hoping St Pawtrick’s Day brings him the luck of the Irish as he searches for a new home.    Staff at Dogs Trust Cumbria say Guinness is a very sweet young lad who has led a sheltered life to date...

A leading veterinary charity has named the top seven mistakes pet owners make – which could see them breaking the law.  PDSA vets, together with PDSA Pet Insurance, are reminding pet owners of the importance of keeping up to date with pet laws ahead of the warmer spring weather. From knowing when...