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 […]
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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 […]
Ukrainian refugees to be allowed entry in UK with pets
Ukrainian refugees will be able to take their pets in the UK without pet passports or health certificates, according to the RSPCA and by ITV News. The announcement comes two weeks after EU countries were told to ‘ for the dogs, cats and other companion animals travelling with Ukranian refugees. Ministers are expected to waive rules requiring […]
Volunteers risking lives to help animals in Ukraine call for ‘green corridors’
Image by Christopher Occhicone As thousands of Ukrainian refugees , volunteer-led animal shelters in Ukraine are struggling to keep rescue animals – as well as any pets left behind – safe and fed, after being fully cut off from the supplies. Under constant threat of attack, volunteers on the ground still attempt to evacuate the trapped […]