Cool gear for hot weather
Heat waves and sweltering summer days are upon us! We believe a happy dog is a dog outside, and no one wants to forego an adventure because it’s too hot. Check out some of our top gear for hot weather!
Meet Henry, the UK’s only hedgehog detection dog
Hedgehogs are among the UK’s most beloved wildlife but their numbers have been dropping sharply in recent years. Keeping track of the dwindling hedgehog population poses serious challenges, but it’s nothing a dog’s keen nose cannot handle...
Calls to ban electric collars after Court of Appeal judgment
The Kennel Club is urging “swift action” to implement a ban on the use of electric collars in England, following a Court of Appeal judgment last week which dismissed the appeal of the Electronic Collar Manufacturers Association and Petsafe Ltd.
Grooming a nervous dog
"I have just rehomed a small terrier cross with quite long, curly hair. I think the coat is going to need professional attention, but she is a very nervous little dog who gets worried about new experiences. How can I best prepare her for a visit to the groomer?" Stuart Simons advises…
Off the hook: dog saved after eating fish hook
Runa, a one-year-old rescue dog originally from Romania, was rushed to Vale Vets Portishead, after trying to eat a fishing hook her owners suspect may have been deliberately left out.
Intolerant to gluten
"Can dogs be gluten intolerant? I need a gluten-free diet and am curious about whether dogs too can develop these kinds of intolerances." John Burns advises...
Dog groomer ‘inundated’ with haircut requests – for humans
As hairdressers reopened, the struggle with lockdown locks came to an end as thousands across the country rush to book appointments with any hair salon available – human or otherwise, as dog groomer Corey Lockwood has fund out.
How well do you understand dog behaviour?
Dogs Trust has launched a new interactive survey to better understand the way we interpret dog behaviour. The survey – Public Perceptions of Dog Behaviour & Emotion – is open for four weeks starting on 5 May, and whether you have a canine companion as part of the family or not, Dogs Trust is urging you to take part.
Unsettled at night
"My six-month-old puppy is still creating a lot of noise each night when in his crate and alone. I return to him when he creates a fuss, but I’m not sure if this is a good idea. How can I stop this, please? I’m exhausted and need a good night’s sleep!"
Six-year-old completes 30km challenge for animals
Daya Gill, a six-year-old from Reading, raised £446 – more than twice the original target – for the RSPCA by running 30 kilometres over the month of March.
Pupping the question: how a pup helped his dad propose
Five-month-old Cockerpoo pup Boris used the skills learned at the Dogs Trust Dog School virtual classes to help his owner deliver a romantic marriage ‘pawposal’...
What to do it you find a stray
"My friend recently found a stray dog. She rang the number on the tag and returned him. I wondered whether she did the right thing, as perhaps the dog had been stolen. You read so much about dog theft. What is the right thing to do?"