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Training Treats for Puppies: A Guide to Choosing the Best
Training Treats for Puppies: A Guide to Choosing the Best
Training your puppy can be a rewarding experience, but it requires patience, consistency, and the right tools. Read more...
Dogs in Darlington saved by pet blood donors - how you can help
Dogs in Darlington saved by pet blood donors - how you can help
Two Darlington dogs have been saved by other canines' blood donations, prompting calls for more pet blood donors across the region. Yahoo reports that two Cocker Spaniel brothers, Banter and... Read more...
How do cats survive a fall from great heights?
How do cats survive a fall from great heights?
Did you ever read a story of a cat falling out of a skyscraper window and wondered how they survived? Here’s how they do it. 9 lives and 3 brilliant... Read more...
Doggie paddles: 10 of the best dog-friendly beaches in the UK
Doggie paddles: 10 of the best dog-friendly beaches in the UK
The author of a new guide to dog-friendly days out selects ideal beaches for dog walkers year-round - plus places to stay nearby. Holkham beach, Norfolk Dog-friendly year-round but with... Read more...
Pet owners issued £500 fine warning as new law set to come into force
Pet owners issued £500 fine warning as new law set to come into force
Charities including the RSPCA and British Veterinary Association are urging owners to get their cats chipped as it is the easiest way to find lost pets - and from June... Read more...
Dog owners stride out for walkies to help charity
Dog owners stride out for walkies to help charity
More than 40 sponsored dog walks are being staged across the country to raise money for a Cornwall-based animal charity. Volunteers from the Cinnamon Trust help older pet owners with... Read more...
Dogs can understand the meaning of nouns, new research finds
Dogs can understand the meaning of nouns, new research finds
Study confirms our canine companions can grasp more than simple commands - or at least for items they care about. The Guardian reports that dogs understand what certain words stand... Read more...
Licence to trill: Molly the magpie returned to Queensland carers after special wildlife permit granted
Licence to trill: Molly the magpie returned to Queensland carers after special wildlife permit granted
Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen are allowed to keep the bird, which had become Instagram famous with their staffy, Peggy, but are forbidden from monetising it. The Guardian reports that... Read more...
The pet I’ll never forget: Oscar the cat, who opened my eyes to the power of male friendship
The pet I’ll never forget: Oscar the cat, who opened my eyes to the power of male friendship
He looked like Brendan Gleeson and carried himself like a mob boss. Naturally he was my dad’s favourite child. My dad is not a religious man - he goes to... Read more...
Three Sussex areas rank among most pet-friendly places
Three Sussex areas rank among most pet-friendly places
Three places have ranked among the top ten most pet friendly areas for a UK holiday. The Argus reports that Hastings, Eastbourne and Brighton have all been recognised as good... Read more...
The cost of owning a pet: Why UK regulators are taking aim at pricey vets
The cost of owning a pet: Why UK regulators are taking aim at pricey vets
Private equity has piled into a veterinary market that is consolidating fast. Laura Skelding’s springer spaniel, Otis, was three months old when he incurred his first vet’s bill of £3,500,... Read more...
Yellow leads the way: A colourful revolution in canine confidence
Yellow leads the way: A colourful revolution in canine confidence
A unique initiative to ease anxiety and stress among dogs is breaking ground and changing lives, both furry and human. Sarah Jones, inspired by her own journey with her Cocker... Read more...