My puppy won’t eat his food!
"My puppy has gone off his dry food. I have offered him alternatives, which he has eaten, but he won’t eat his puppy food. What should I do?"
John Burns advises…
Meet the UK’s naughtiest dogs!
When Gala Bingo challenged Brits to send in pictures of their pets at their naughtiest, they probably did not expect to be quite literally inundated with adorable photos of misbehaving dogs – but that is precisely what happened!
Gentle giant Yogi saved through complex heart surgery
When the owner of Yogi, a six-year-old St. Bernard from Plymouth, was told her dog needed delicate heart surgery to survive, she feared he wouldn’t make it to his seventh birthday – but after a complex operation and an emergency blood transfusion, Yogi is back home.
How to spot the signs of post lockdown separation anxiety in dogs
From happily pitter pattering around us while we’re home schooling or working, to excitedly running alongside us on walkies and snuggling up next to us in front of Netflix, our dogs have loved spending so much time with us during lockdown — and the feeling’s mutual.
Surrey teenager wins RSPCA’s instagram picture award
Elizabeth Lee, 13, from New Malden, has won the RSPCA’s Young Photographer Award ‘Instagram Photo Category’ voted by members of the public. The winning shot featured her dog, Lucky the whippet, in a field of purple heather.
Vets solve mystery of Dachshund’s multiple seizures
When Rolo the Dachshund began experiencing bouts of seizures, her owners turned to the neurology team at Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies) for help.
RSPCA reminds dog walkers to “take care” around livestock
The RSPCA is reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping their pets under control to avoid attacks on livestock, after three sheep were injured and two passed away following a dog attack in a farmer’s field in the Runcorn area this month.
Vets issue warning as warm weather causes surge in toxic blue green algae reports
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take extra precautions when walking their dogs in the vicinity of water bodies, after a spike in reports of toxic blue green algae in several locations across the UK this summer.
Rescue Beagle helped raise motherless kitten during lockdown
A 10-year-old Beagle cross called Duke, who was found as a stray in Guildford in 2016, has been credited with helping his owner hand-rearing a tiny kitten rejected by his mother.
Vets and fire brigade join forces to free dog from plughole cover
A Bichon Frise/Jack Russell cross called Teddy had to be helped out by both vets and the fire brigade after he got his toes hopelessly stuck into the metal cover of a plughole.
Photos with dogs make people “instantly more attractive” on dating apps
To the surprise of no animal lover ever, research by OnBuy.com found that “73 per cent of people say seeing an animal in a profile picture makes someone instantly more attractive”.
Hot weather tips to help your dog through heatwaves
Every year the RSPCA receives hundreds of reports of animals suffering from heat exposure; here are some tips to keep your dog cool, safe and comfortable throughout summer.