So You Want to be a Dog Warden?

Neil Burton has been a dog warden employed by the New Forest district council for eleven years and is the chairman of the National Dog Warden Association. The NDWA offers guidance ...

Dog Warden Services – In House or Outsourced; Which Works Best?

Around the dog control world in the United Kingdom it is becoming apparent that a number of local authorities that contracted out their Dog Warden Services are now bringing those ...

Trust Me, I’m an Expert (Or am I???)

What qualifies a person to be an expert? How long is it necessary to learn ‘the trade’ (whatever it may be) before you have the knowledge that really will ...

7 Days or 28 Days: Who is Going to Pay For The Strays?

Whilst it is extremely noble of petitioners who are calling for dogs to be held for 28 days rather than 7 days, there are a few questions that need to ...

International Dog Control Training Seminars Announced

A ground breaking opportunity for Animal Control Officers from three continents to attend training seminars in Western Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom has been created thanks to ...

Dog and Horse Owners Hold Protest

DOG AND HORSE OWNERS PROTEST TURNS INTO CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH NATIONAL PARK By Neil Burton They turned up in their hundreds, dog owners, horse owners, walkers, residents and visitors alike to the ...

First Public Discussion of ‘Enforcers Guide’ to be Held at NDWA Conference

Last minute amendments to the list of speakers appearing at NDWA 25 due to circumstances beyond the control of NDWA has resulted in the opportunity for delegates to listen to ...

Should the UK Look to the Other Side of the World for Dog Control Ideas?

Recently I had the honour to be asked to speak at the Western Australia Rangers Association (WARA) 30th annual conference in Perth Western Australia. A number of delegates were ...

Cyprus to Introduce Animal Police?

The Federation of Cypriot Animal Welfare Organisations, is exactly what it says it is. By presenting a united front as the Cyprus Voice for Animals, the federation is a powerful ...

GSDs Used for erm, Shepherding – Shocking Claim

Imagine my surprise at seeing an enormous mixed herd of sheep and Egyptian goats grazing on the edge of the British Sovereign Base Area at Dhekelia near Larnaca in Cyprus. ...
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