From 1 January 2021, travelling from Britain to any EU country as well as Northern Ireland– and expensive. Any pet passports issued to pet owners resident in Great Britain lapsed, and became no longer valid for travel with pets. In order to visit any EU country with their pets, or visit Northern Ireland, If you […]
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Appeal for information on Cockerpoo puppy dumped in rucksack
A young Cockerpoo puppy, only weeks old, was rescued after someone abandoned him in a in a rucksack in Berkshire woodland on 10 February – and the RSPCA is appealing for information. Members of the public saw a man dropping the rucksack in Finchampstead Woods before running off, and found the collapsed puppy inside. They […]
Living with a ‘yellow’ dog
Helen Clarkson talks about life with a ‘yellow’ dog, and why it is important everyone understands the meaning of the colour more and more nervous dogs are wearing… An off-lead dog bounds towards us from across a field. My heart sinks. In the past there was nothing I liked more than a dog wanting to […]
Covid and puppy buying: take the survey
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is once again calling on puppy owners to take part in a national online survey to understand the pre-purchase motivations and behaviours of owners of puppies purchased during 2021 – and whether behaviours which took hold at the height of Covid restrictions are persisting. Data from the survey, known as […]
How to know if your dog needs to wear a jacket
With online searches for dog coats going up dramatically as parts of the UK prepare for some may wonder – how do you know if a dog needs to wear a jacket? Here are some tips from to determine when your dog should and shouldn’t wear a coat. Our canine companions still like to spend time outside […]