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Record number of pets poisoned by drugs – dog expert shares three ways to keep them safe

Following a report revealing a 42% rise in calls about pets ingesting recreational drugs and nicotine, from 445 in 2024 to 633 in 2025, dog owners are being urged to take extra care on walks.

With dogs naturally inclined to scavenge, even an everyday walk can present unexpected risks if owners aren’t paying attention.

Carolyn Menteith, Dog Behaviourist at leading dog food subscription...

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How to give your dog a bath when it doesn't want one

Dog owners are being offered easy-to-follow tips on how to get their four-legged friend used to bathtime. Experts at Posh.co.uk have revealed six ways to help dogs get used to regularly bathing in the tub.

The idea of bathtime may seem like a nightmare to some dogs as they can often feel confined and are scared of the running water. However, consistent training and careful handling...

Your dog could be bringing hay fever into your home

Hay fever sufferers are being warned their four-legged friend could be bringing pollen into the home. The experts at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk are advising pet owners to be cautious when stroking their dogs during high-pollen days. Hay fever allergies peak in the UK during Spring and Summer time as grass, tree and weed pollen sweeps across the country.

Typical signs of hay fever include...

Loss of pet dog inspires London Marathon entry

A keen runner is going the extra mile for pets in need after signing up to this year's TCS London Marathon in memory of her dog who died last year.

Joanne Dobie, (46), is running the 26.2-mile challenge to raise vital funds for leading vet charity PDSA after losing her dog, a black labrador cross called Coopers, last year to cancer.

"We lost our lovely girl Coopers last year...

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New heart survey open to all breeds

The Kennel Club, in partnership with the Veterinary Cardiology Society (VCS), has developed a new online survey, which aims to improve understanding of prevalence and type of heart disease affecting different pedigree dog breeds.

The survey hopes to gain insight which will help get a better understanding of the need for heart testing across breeds, as well as any breed-specific...

It's a dog's life! 'Grumpy' Border Terriers are Britain's most PAMPERED pooches – how spoilt is YOUR pet?

Border Terriers are Britain's most pampered pooches - lavished with more than £50,000 of toys, treats and clothes over their lifetime, a study by Burns Pet Nutrition can reveal.

Despite being likened to 'grumpy old men', these small and scruffy sidekicks have little to be down about given their owners' annual £4,331 splurge on gifts and goodies.

The survey by the healthy dog...

MSPs and their dogs compete for prestigious Holyrood Dog of the Year title

On Monday 29th April, 13 MSPs will go paw-to-paw to win the coveted title of 'Holyrood Dog of the Year' 2024.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes, regardless of breed, creed or 'pawlitical' persuasion, will be strutting their stuff with their MSP owners, as they head to the Scottish Parliament gardens at Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, to see who will be crowned top dog.

Organised jointly...

Dog's life saved by a doorbell camera

An adorable puppy called Cody came within millimetres of losing his life after a garden stone he swallowed got stuck behind his vocal cords.

The three-centimetre-long triangular stone blocked Cody's larynx – making it sound like he had a bad cough when in fact he was gasping for air with only the tiniest space either side of the stone for oxygen to pass through.

By a...

Kennel Club announces YKC Agility Team GB 2024

The Kennel Club has announced the team members who will represent Young Kennel Club (YKC) Agility Team GB at the Junior Open Agility World Championships, which will be held at the Sentower Park in Belgium, from 18 – 21 July.

The successful handlers and dogs were chosen following two try-out events, which concluded at Dog Sports Derby, YKC Agility Team GB sponsor, on 24 March....

Vet issues Warning for South West England

Tick bites can, in some cases, cause Lyme disease. The UK Health Security Agency warns that this time of year is when cases of Lyme Disease increase as ticks become more prominent with the warmer weather returning and we spend more time outdoors. Residents of high-risk tick areas, such as in South West England, should be reminded to be 'tick aware' while enjoying the outdoors. As pet...

Choc horror for Leeds dog after eating 1kg of Easter goodies

With Easter just around the corner, the UK's largest vet charity, PDSA, has issued a warning to all pet owners on the dangers of chocolate. It comes after a two-year-old pup needed emergency care when he wolfed down a whopping 1kg of chocolate.

OId English Bulldog, Bailey Charnley, got his paws on a whole range of chocolate goodies that his owner, Leah Charnley (21), had bought for...

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