Dogs

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Dogs Trust raises alarm as stray numbers increase, with fewer dogs reunited with owners than ever before

  • Dogs Trust report reveals a rise in the number of dogs being handled by local authorities
  • For the first time, the number of stray dogs ending up in the care of rehoming organisations has outstripped the number being reunited with owners
  • Report also reveals a worrying rise in the number of strays being put to sleep
  • Incorrect microchip data, XL Bully ban and
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Dog on Bed

5 ways your dog is giving you a better night's sleep

Dogs are one of the UK's favourite pets. According to PDSA, 24% of Brits share their home with at least one canine friend. It's easy to see why they're so popular: not only are they cute, but they provide a sense of unconditional companionship.

The perks don't end there though, a recent study by Cansius College, New York, found that women sleep more soundly when they share their bed...

Shih Tzus

The 10 Best Dog Breeds For Owners Who Work From Home

Shih Tzus are a remote worker's best friend, study reveals

A new study finds the most suitable dog breeds for a remote working environment

  • Doberman Pinschers are the least likely to bark through your video calls with the lowest tendency to bark score within the whole study

  • Bulldogs are the most expensive to buy at an average of £3,947 in the UK, while

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Cavapoo

The Cavapoo is the most SPOILED dog in the South West

New data from personalised pet gift shop Yappy.com has revealed the South West's most spoiled dog breeds, with Cavapoos topping the list!

This highly-coveted breed, which is a cross between a Poodle and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, are often affectionately referred to as 'Cavoodles'!

Cavapoos are also the number one most spoiled breed in the city of Wells whilst they also...

Connor - Forever Hounds Trust

Connor - the hound from Devon who has been homeless for more than a year

The huge increase in demand for pets during the pandemic hasn't helped one lonely dog in Devon. Connor, a three-year-old greyhound currently in the care of dog rescue charity Forever Hounds Trust, has been waiting for the right forever home for more than a year. While there have been lots of home offers for other dogs at the charity's Centre for Homing and Welfare, which is based near...

New competition reveals the UK's cutest wet dog!

Canine Cottages has launched a competition that reveals the UK's cutest wet dog

· With over 500 'pawsome' entries, Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Arthur, takes first place

From rolling around in puddles to playtime at the beach, our furry friends certainly love to get their fur wet when out and about. And you can't deny, pooches look extra cute (and let's be honest, funnier) when...

Forever Hounds Trust Lane

Making a rescued dog's journey a little less bumpy in Devon

A bumpy lane in Devon is causing some real problems for dog rescue charity Forever Hounds Trust, which has recently set up a new Homing and Welfare Centre near Cullompton.

The only access to the new Centre is via 438 metres of what could be the bumpiest lane in Devon! There are so many potholes, dips and ruts that it is proving a real challenge to get vehicles up and down there and...

Albus on a Beach Day

Devon is the Second Most Dog-Friendly Region for UK Beaches

As people look forward to the easing of lockdown restrictions, many will be looking to book a staycation with their pooches. But which popular seaside location is the most dog-friendly?

As part of their Dog-Friendly Beaches, campaign researchers at Uswitch have crunched the numbers to reveal Devon as the second most dog-friendly seaside destination in the UK. Along with this, Wendy...

Heidi the Husky and her owner

Husky 'brought back from the dead' by vet after heart stop scare

Emergency vet Susana praised for resuscitating Heidi

Meet Heidi, the miracle dog who came back from the dead.

Loveable husky Heidi collapsed at home and her heart stopped on the way to a Vets Now pet emergency clinic.

But, against all the odds, a vet brought her back to life — performing CPR as she lay lifeless in a car, her body rigid, her pupils dilated.

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