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New year, new start for dog ‘no one wanted’ who finds...

A dog who was in RSPCA care for almost two years finally found his home - just in time for Christmas, and has started the New Year with his new family. Lurcher Walter came into the care of the RSPCA’s Danaher Animal Home, in Essex, in November 2022 when he was just a...
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Webbox Pet Food Partners with DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots: The...

Webbox, has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation to celebrate the release of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, in cinemas now. Fans around the UK had the opportunity to go on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to Spain inspired by the adventures of Puss in Boots, and the lucky winner has now...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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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It’s Blue Monday for cats as abandonments hit a three-year high

As the UK braces itself for the most depressing day of the year, Cats Protection has reported that abandonments are up 71% compared to 2021.  The charity took in 1,825 abandoned cats in 2024, a figure which has been rising steadily since 2021 when it was 1,068. This is depressing news...