Dog mess is one of the nastier aspects of being a dog owner. Unfortunately, our dogs have to do their business, and it is up to us as their owner to clean up after them. However, an irate group from Read more…

Dog Fleas Possibly the most common health problem for dogs (and other household pets) is fleas. These small brown or black insects live and breed in a dog’s fur, and from there, can get spread around the home. They bite Read more…

A 14-month old Boxer dog, called Fidji, has died after being left in an extremely hot car for four hours whilst its owners were shopping in Ikea in northern Spain. Reports suggest it belonged to a French family, who were Read more…

Dog owners are embarrassed about flea infestations, they fear what other pet owners will think of them, and they worry about what an infestation does to the cleanliness of their home, so says research by Bayer Animal Health. Paul Manktelow, Read more…

Of all the dog thefts that have occurred in Wales since 2010, only 3 per cent of them have resulted in someone being charged for the crime. Over 520 dogs have been reported missing since 2010, but only 15 people Read more…

In a slight twist on the regular dog attacks that make it into the news, a campaign has been launched in Hartlepool after a series of aggressive dog attacks against livestock. A series of attacks occurred on livestock on a Read more…

Crufts has once again come and gone. We saw some impressive and gorgeous dogs compete, but unfortunately the event is shadowed with the death of one of the competitors. The coveted Best in Show position was awarded last night (Sunday Read more…

It has been an unlucky few days for sports players and dogs, as a football player in Brazil, and a rugby player for Italy have met the meaner side of two dogs. Due to a “slight domestic incident”, Italian rugby Read more…

The rate of dogs being taken in by police has risen dramatically over the last four years in the Midlands. Nottinghamshire police seized eight times more dogs during 2014 compared to 2011. 2011 saw this force take in just 7 Read more…

One poor seven year old dog has finally had his happy ending, having been adopted by a loving family after over 14,000 people passed him by. Not through any fault of his own. Residing at a Dogs Trust rescue centre Read more…