A dog trainer is speaking out about the pressure that dog owners feel to ‘get things right’ with their dog’s behaviour – resulting in what she refers to as “dog mum guilt”. Niki French, dog trainer and founder of , says, “The vast majority of people who turn to me – I’d say about 85 […]
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Hot tips to keep your dog cool in heat flea treatments damage rivers As temperatures soar
As temperatures soar, Dogs Trust is offering top tips to help owners keep their canine companions cool – indoors as well as outdoors – and prevent them from overheating as the days get hotter. Dogs Trust advice includes Avoid walking or doing activities either indoors or outdoors with your dog at the hottest times of […]
Landlords barred from imposing blanket pet bans under new proposal
In a renting reform White Paper published on 15 June, Housing Secretary Michael Gove has announced that the Government is seeking to change the law in order to prevent landlords having blanket pet bans on rented property. The announcement comes about a year and a half since a change in the , which eliminated blanket […]
Interview: ‘Mr Wise’, senior military dog handler in Ukraine
Mr. Wise, please tell, what military cynologists and their four-legged colleagues do and what the peculiarities of their work are. Military cynologists, in addition to feeding, training and working with service dogs, must still be able to do all the work that every military person must do: know their country’s laws on when weapons […]
Spot the unusual support dog – Digby the Dalmatian!
Digby the Dalmatian has the kind of head-turning good looks that make him stand out from the pack. But there’s more to Digby than just his spots: he’s the first dog of his breed to qualify as an assistance dog with Support Dogs, and is busy transforming the life of owner/client Katie Baldock. Katie, aged […]