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What to do if you see a dog in a hot car

What to do if you see a dog in a hot car

As we prepare to face more heatwaves throughout summer, the RSPCA is warning pet owners never to leave dogs in hot cars – and that “not long” is much too long.  Here's what you can do if you see a dog locked in a car on a hot day.
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Pedro’s journey: teamwork gets long-stay rescue to new home during lockdown

Pedro’s journey: teamwork gets long-stay rescue to new home during lockdown

Pedro, a senior Great Dane cross, had been waiting for a new home for 200 days – but no adopters showed interest in him. Finally, his perfect new home was found… only it would require a 270 miles journey in the middle of a lockdown!

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Discover Dogs to return in November 2021

The Kennel Club has announced that Discover Dogs is set to return to the ExCeL London in 2021, after the 2020 edition was canceled due to Covid-19.
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Taking the biscuit

Taking the biscuit

"When I’m training my dog, I like to use treats, but after each session I need to check I’ve still got all of my fingers! He takes treats so enthusiastically, he often nips me accidentally. Do you have any tips on how to avoid this in future?" Denise Price advises…
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Vet’s warning as dog’s jaw “glued shut” after chewing on Amazon parcel

Vet’s warning as dog’s jaw “glued shut” after chewing on Amazon parcel

With many UK households expecting at least a parcel in the run-up to Christmas, Vets Now is warning owners to be vigilant after an incident in which a Scottish terrier’s jaw was glued “completely shut” after she chewed on an Amazon parcel.
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“Can playing tug lead to aggression?”

“Can playing tug lead to aggression?”

"Is it OK to play tug with my dog? I like using a tug toy with her on a walk, but someone said it could make her aggressive. I think that sounds ridiculous, but I would like your opinion." Danise Price advises…

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Puppies cheer up rescue staff during lockdown

Puppies cheer up rescue staff during lockdown

It has been a ‘ruff’ year, but the staff at Birmingham Dogs Home have several reasons to smile, having welcomed two litters of puppies during the local lockdown. Both mums and puppies are doing extremely well with one litter being the biggest seen in their history - 16 puppies!
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“Help, our puppy trained us!”

“Help, our puppy trained us!”

Our puppy has trained us to give him treats for doing something we don’t want him to do! We have taught him to get off the furniture, by saying, “Off” and rewarding him when he gets down. Now he keeps jumping on the sofa, just to make us tell him to get off and reward him! How can we undo this?
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Pooches and pumpkins: how to keep your dog safe on Halloween

Pooches and pumpkins: how to keep your dog safe on Halloween

Dr Jessica May, UK lead vet at the video vet service FirstVet, gives the inside track on how to celebrate Halloween with a dog, while avoiding any potential hazards.
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Lead Training Woes

Lead Training Woes

I’ve tried everything, but my two-year-old Cocker Spaniel goes crazy whenever I attempt to put the lead on her. She tries to bite and dashes around, and it’s a real struggle.
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How a retro police bus became a veterinary clinic for stray animals

How a retro police bus became a veterinary clinic for stray animals

On World Animal Day (4 October) 20 years ago, FOUR PAWS founders Heli Dungler and Josef Pfabigan presented a ’74 retro police bus as the first mobile veterinary clinic. What sounds curious today was then a pilot project of its kind and a pioneer for mobile animal clinics that are now used worldwide.
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Canine Cottages looking for doggie critics!

Canine Cottages looking for doggie critics!

Does your dog have what it takes to be a critic? Canine cottages are looking for four-legged reviewers of dog-friendly holidays! Applications are open for the third annual Canine Critics competition.
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