Emergency vets issue plea as Met Office puts out UK’s first ever ‘extreme heat’ warning Emergency vets have issued a plea to dog owners to avoid exercising their pets during the hottest part of the day, warning the average survival rate of a dog diagnosed with heat stroke is only...

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks – but a leading dog behaviourist is challenging this mantra head on. With 3.2 million households welcoming a new furry friend in lockdown, pet parents across the nation have spent the past few months training their new pooch – often...

In the run up to International Friendship Day (30th July), research from Nature’s Variety has revealed that pets really are man’s best friend. The findings show that 52% of pet parents confess to greeting their dog or cat before their partner or children when returning home, and 41% would even...

Dogs Trust, has welcomed newly released Domestic Abuse Act guidance which formally recognises that control of a person’s financial situation, impacting their ability to care for a pet (limiting access to food, vet care), constitutes economic abuse, a form of domestic abuse. Through Dogs Trust’s Freedom Project - a specialist...

A Shar pei whose life hung in the balance after falling from a fourth-floor - breaking her pelvis and puncturing her lung - is now loving life in her new home after her miraculous survival. RSPCA inspector Justin Stubbs was on call in Bedfordshire when he was called to a...

Agria Pet Insurance and The Kennel Club have joined forces to warn of the dangers to dogs from adder bites this summer. According to claims handled by Agria Pet Insurance, April to September is the most common time for dogs to be bitten by the UK’s only venomous snake. Bella, a...

With most Covid-19 restrictions now being lifted in the UK, this could mean a return to work for many pet owners. Some pets may find this time stressful after being with their owners 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Pet Food Manufacturers Association reported 3.2 million pets were...

The RSPCA has issued a warning over the dangers of cat collars after a cat is left with an awful injury. Black and white cat Geoff was found straying in Zetland Road, Stockton-on-Tees last month with his leg caught in his flea collar which had caused a nasty injury as...

With warmer days ahead, it’s important that we are giving the same care to our furry friends as we do the rest of our families. To help ensure our pooches have a pawsome time, experts at Canine Cottages have pulled together seven top tips to ensure your dog is safe...

As Covid restrictions lift in England from today (19 July), Dogs Trust is urging dog owners not to forget their four-legged friends, who still have plenty of ‘firsts’ to experience in the big wide world.   Since the pandemic began in March 2020, demand for dogs has increased and many people have welcomed a four-legged friend into their lives. To help owners...