Europe Home to Growing Population of Fat Dogs

Posted By Freelance Writers Date: 15/01 Posted Under: Dog Articles, Dog Health, Pet Health

Experts estimate that between 25-40% of Europe’s dogs are overweight or obese and are therefore at risk of long-term health problems1. Research has shown that overweight dogs may live up to two years less than those that are at normal weight 2 and the list of serious health problems linked to obesity include heart disease3, [...]

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The Runaway

Posted By Freelance Writers Date: 7/01 Posted Under: Dog Articles

Written by Moya Rayner
It was one of those moments you dread, a time stopping flash that sets your heart racing, your temperature rising and panic sets in…. the gate had been left open….
My head spun around like an owl’s, searching desperately for evidence that just this once, he had been a good boy, he had [...]

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The State of the (Canine) Nation

Posted By Freelance Writers Date: 14/12 Posted Under: Canine Columns, Dog Articles

written by Hamish Lazari
Where did the succession of governments who have imposed the current plethora of legislation on dogs and their owners in the United Kingdom take their advice from?
The imposition of ill thought out and difficult to implement legislation crosses party political lines, the Conservatives can be held responsible for the Dangerous Dogs Act, [...]

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Pet Christmas Stockings Set to Bulge

Posted By Ryan O'Meara Date: 12/12 Posted Under: Dog Advice, Dog Articles, Pet Industry

The market for pet Christmas gifts
It’s estimated that British pet owners spend between £20 and £30 on gifts for their pets over Christmas period.
Furthermore, the trend for treating pets to expensive products over the festive period shows no signs of slowing up as spending is set to increase year on year as more and more [...]

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Losing Ripley - A Tribute to a Departed Canine Friend

Posted By Freelance Writers Date: 5/12 Posted Under: Dog Articles

written by Heather Butterfield.
We lost her today, the dog that never wanted us to leave her. I remember the time we left her in a kennel. I walked her back to put her in her cage but she wouldn’t go in. We tried pushing her back to quickly shut the door but she wrapped her [...]

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