Dog owners should bear in mind the repercussions of feeding their pets raisins and grapes after one pooch almost died after consuming a packet of raisins. Five-year-old labrador Charlie required emergency treatment after chowing down the treats, which he discovered lying Read more…

People looking at dogs to buy should make sure they know as much as possible about their chosen breed before purchasing. This is according to Nick Honour, canine behaviour specialist at The Behaviour Company, who said prospective pet owners should Read more…

Dog owners in Portishead, Somerset might find they have somewhere to take their pets while they’re at work if proposals to open a new day care centre are approved. A planning application has been submitted by A Dogs Day Out Read more…

Dogs need to spend time in a calm and stable environment in order for them to be able to cope with the stresses of living alongside people. This is according to Steven Havers, a dog/human relationship expert from haversspecialiseddogtraining.co.uk, who Read more…

The number of unwanted dogs reported in Dorset is on the rise, one local charity has warned. According to Margaret Green Animal Rescue (MGAR), the amount of strays being brought in to the organisation is increasing and appeals are being launched Read more…

A dog rescue charity has spent a small fortune on a TV advert it hopes will encourage people to make room in their home for an abandoned animal. Whitehall Dog Rescue in East Ardsley, Leeds, is full to capacity and Read more…

Dogs could be capable of understanding a situation from a human’s perspective, a new study has revealed. According to research published in the journal Animal Cognition by Dr Juliane Kaminski from the University of Portsmouth, our canine friends were four Read more…

Around five dogs have been microchipped every week in Wandsworth since 2009 as part of the borough’s ongoing campaign to promote responsible pet ownership. Figures from London Council revealed the area now has a record of roughly 5,000 pooches living Read more…

A pet owner has re-mortgaged her home in order to offer a larger reward of £10,000 for the return of her stolen show dog. Dawn Maw of Cawthorne, South Yorkshire, lost her pooch Angel when she was taken from a Read more…

Crufts has announced it is changing the rules for this year’s competition and lifting the 90-year ban on performance-enhancing products. Kennel Club – the body in charge of the contest – is drawing up a new code of practice that Read more…