Molly and Winnie in the garden A dog trainer has launched a nationwide mission to help children and dogs live safely together and to stem the number of youngsters being bitten by their pets. Debby Lucken said many families who took on a dog were unaware of the issues that could arise – from overconfident […]
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Dogs Trust marks 1,500th smuggled puppy rescued
Befa was the 1,500th illegally imported puppy cared for under Dogs Trust’s Puppy Pilot scheme. Image by Beth Walsh Befa the Springer Spaniel puppy was five weeks old at most when she was almost smuggled through the UK border. Along with other puppies, Befa had been transported thousands of miles across Europe from Slovakia and […]
Eight-year-old cycling 100 miles to rescue China’s dogs from meat trade
When eight year old Rhys saw a documentary about the , he was horrified – and began thinking of ways he could help. His mum, Kathleen Stevens, says, “We were out on a bike ride when he asked me if there was anything he could do to help the dogs in China. I suggested he […]
The Garbage Dogs of Loutraki –
This is the story of the “garbage dogs” and how it all began. Afrodith, a Greek rescue volunteer, and her dogs have to face an enormous struggle every day. Afrodith moved near the huge Loutraki landfill in 2018. Passing by the rubbish dump/landfill was a life-changing experience for her, seeing the horrendous conditions the dogs and […]
Dental disease among most common problems in UK dogs
(RVC) has found that the most common health problems in dogs are dental disease, obesity, and ear infections. As February is Dental Health Month, researchers hope these findings will prompt owners to as well as their ears and body weight. RVC’s VetCompass programme includes anonymised veterinary information from over eight million UK dogs. From this pool, […]