With Germany proposing a new law requiring dog owners to walk their pets twice a day, there soon could be similar laws here in the UK. Our furry friends need daily exercise, and walking your dog is a great way of getting outside, bonding with your pet, and exploring the...

September is National Pet Smile month and PDSA is raising awareness of pet dental care. Brushing our teeth is a normal part of our daily routine and our pets need that too. With dental disease a common problem for many of our beloved animals, PDSA is encouraging UK pet owners...

An eleven-year old Crossbreed who started life as a stray on the streets of Spain has been overlooked by 25,000 potential adopters since he arrived at Dogs trust Ilfracombe in February. Despite being closed to walk-in members of the public since the coronavirus pandemic started in March, Dogs Trust Ilfracombe...

The organisers of the Big Dog Walk announce the 2020 Virtual Dog Walk – the World Big Dog Walk Challenge to help raise funds for dog-related charities. The event which takes place in September 2020 will see dog walkers from all over the world complete their walks independently. The World Big...

British 1000 metre record holder Laura Muir shares her top tips for keeping your dog active this summer. In the absence of the Tokyo Olympic Games, YuMOVE has joined forces with Team GB athletes British 1500 metre record-holder and 2 x European champion Laura Muir, 3 x Paralympian and Rio...

A cat needed major surgery to fit a plate to her broken leg after being shot with an air rifle. RSPCA inspector Tom Hutton has launched an investigation after five-year-old Holly was shot near to her home in Full Sutton, a small village near York, on Monday 17 August. Tom said:...

Battersea is warning people looking for a new pet to be careful after a five-week old kitten was left needing emergency surgery just two days after she was bought from a breeder. The animal rescue centre took in tiny kitten Alani, after her owners found a lump on her belly...

To celebrate National Dog Day, Mobile.co.uk has launched a new competition looking for the best smartphone snaps of the nation’s pets. Mobiles.co.uk launched the competition on its Facebook page and entrants are in with a chance of winning one of five Google Home Minis, or one of five TasteCard runner...

A brand-new brainteaser, created by Natures Menu to celebrate National Dog Day, has Brits chasing their tails trying to find the Xoloitzcuintle amongst the well-known breeds. The Xoloitzcuintle, or Xolo, is pronounced ‘show-low-eats-queent-lee’. More commonly known as a Mexican hairless dog, Xolos are known for their lack of hair...

Dogs Trust warns of impending dog behaviour crisis as new research shows the impact of lockdown on the nation’s dogs. According to new research released by the dog welfare charity today, over a quarter of owners say their dog has developed at least one new problem behaviour during lockdown. Dogs Trust...