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Ten-year-old dog trainer from Northumberland achieves gold with Golden Retriever

Ten-year-old Molly Foxall from Cramlington, and her devoted Golden Retriever, Nacho, have together achieved the highest award in dog training - The Kennel Club Gold Citizen Award, following three years of dedication and hard work.  The Good Citizen Dog Training scheme, which promotes responsible dog ownership by teaching owners to train...
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Fish4Dogs welcome three new team members

Three is a magic number at Fish4Dogs which is welcoming a trip of new appointments with an eclectic range of experience from engineering and manufacturing to zookeeping. The additions to the Fish4Dogs family – Kirsty Ashmead, Harriet Cook and Katy Farmer – will join the Customer Services and Marketing Teams. Kirsty...
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Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance launch new interactive tool to help pet...

New research from Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance found that more than a fifth of pet owners have regretted choosing their pet’s breed. Reasons for regret included that they didn’t have enough time to look after the animal, they turned out to be allergic to the pet (18%) and because they...
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Charity searches for UK fattest dogs

Vet charity, PDSA is searching for the UK’s fattest dogs as it launches its annual pet slimming competition – Pet Fit Club. Now in its 15th year, the competition aims to help tackle the UK’s pet obesity crisis – as the charity’s stats reveal up to half of UK pets...
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Apprenticeship fund helps animal lover fulfil lifelong ambition

This National Apprenticeships week (3-7 February) the has announced an exciting expansion to its apprenticeship programme. The expansion is possible thanks to a £50,000 apprenticeship levy transfer from NatWest, which has enabled the RSPCA to upskill even more employees as well as recruit new apprentices across the charity from animal...
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Study reveals your dog is probably getting more treats than you...

Research from dog food subscription company, tails.com reveals how dog owners in the UK portion up the treats in their household. The UK is a nation of dog lovers and this study proves that when it comes to dishing out the treats, dogs really do come out on top. The study...
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The World’s most famous dog show set to be another exciting...

Crufts is set to welcome around 26,000 dogs this year, taking part in wide variety of competitions and displays over four days in March. Last year, a record attendance of over 166,500 visitors joined in the annual celebration of man’s best friend, the third year in succession that the attendance...
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100-year old dog lover gives old rescue pooch his happy-ending

A 100-year old dog lover has adopted an adorable Old Age Pooch (OAP) in need of a new home, and they are both having the time of their lives. Staff at Dogs Trust Manchester were delighted when Marjorie Rigby and her daughter, Angela Bottomley, visited the Denton-based rehoming centre. They told...
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Vets warning, as vomiting condition spreads throughout the UK

Vets are warning dog owners to remain vigilant, as an unusually high number of cases of gastroenteritis is being seen in dogs across the UK. Cases of the condition, which causes acute, profuse vomiting, lethargy and diarrhoea has recently affected dogs in various areas of the UK, from Oxford to...
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Cheeky Charlie looking for love in time for Valentine’s Day

The team at Dogs Trust Loughborough are hoping to find a forever family for a dog who is looking for love and some peace and quiet. Labrador cross Charlie arrived at the Loughborough rehoming centre in November through no fault of his own and has started to find the hustle...
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RSPCA reunites owner with cat – lost for six years

The RSPCA has reunited a cat with her owner after six years, thanks to the pet’s microchip. RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham received a call from a member of the public who had seen the cat traying in Shere, Guildford, on Tuesday (January 21). Fortunately, she was able to catch...
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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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Top tips for creating a doggy utility room to keep your...

After a long, dry summer, many of us are looking forward to a drop in temperature, including our furry friends. But while dogs might enjoy autumnal drizzles and downpours, their owners certainly aren’t looking forward to the muddy pawprints this weather brings. Of course you’ll want your pet to have...