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Dog Owners Urged to Rethink Countryside Walks as Livestock Incidents Rise

As reports highlight the growing financial and emotional toll livestock attacks are having on UK farmers, fresh dog food company Years is urging owners to better understand how unfamiliar rural environments can trigger instinctive behaviour in otherwise well-behaved pets.

Recent coverage from the BBC revealed that attacks and livestock worrying incidents are costing farmers thousands of pounds...

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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...

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...

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...

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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‘IT’S TIME TO GO NUTS!’: EARTH ANIMAL VEGETARIAN PEANUT BUTTER NO-HIDE® CHEWS LAUNCHED IN UK

The chews are low-fat, low-calorie, and vegetarian!

Dogs are going ‘nuts’ for the new Peanut Butter chews in Earth Animal’s popular No-Hide® range, which have just launched in the UK.

Peanut Butter No-Hide © Chews are a low-fat, low-calorie, vegetarian option for our four-legged friends. The sweet flavour delivers a delicious, long-lasting chewable bliss to dogs of all...

How to protect against dog theft

Dog theft is sadly on the up, with estimates showing that seven dogs were stolen a day in 2020 – a 170 per cent increase from 2019. Due to the sharp rise in demand for puppies during the pandemic, and the resulting surge in prices, criminals are seeing dog theft as an easy way to make a lot of money. Despite this, dog thefts do remain uncommon.

Blue Cross is working hard to put...

Pooch Perfect travel: 7 Dog-Friendly Travel Tips for your 2021 Staycation

Is your pooch a ruff traveller? With 84% of Brits considering a staycation this year1, our dogs will be spending more time than ever in cars up and down the country.

Below experts at Canine Cottages have revealed 7 dog-friendly travel top tips to make sure you enjoy pooch-pawfect travel this year!

1. Do your research

Before taking your dog away, it's important to do your...

British dogs living their best lives on pre-lockdown staycations

British Dogs Living Their Best Lives: The Happiest Dogs on Holiday

With a lockdown-free summer on the horizon, excitement is stirring across the UK thanks to the thought of being able to see friends and family again along with the potential of a much-missed UK holidays seeming likely.

Though international travel may not be possible this year, holidaying in the UK certainly comes with...

Only 3 UK regions are searching for senior dog adoption

It isn’t surprising to learn that older dogs experience great difficulty when trying to find a new and loving family—it is a sad reality we should all be aware. After all, every animal deserves to experience unconditional love (especially dogs), additional care for their needs like hypoallergenic dog food , treats, and toys.

Rescuing dogs in any capacity is a wonderful thing to do....

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