Electric Collars are Not The Biggest Issue Facing Canine Welfare Today
Posted By Ryan O'Meara Date: 7/01 Posted Under: Animal Welfare, Canine Columns, View From The EditorAccording to the Kennel Club
The consultation for a proposed ban on electric shock collars in Wales is nearing its end. Elin Jones, the Rural Affairs Minister, opened the consultation on 15 November inviting opinions for and against a ban. So far the Kennel Club has met with, and had an excellent response from, AMs […]
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Actress Defends Dog Fighter Michael Vick
Posted By Ryan O'Meara Date: 5/09 Posted Under: Animal Cruelty, Animal Welfare, Social Issues, View From The EditorUS actress Whoopi Goldberg has publicly put forward a view that dog fighter Michael Vick may have turned to the ’sport’ due to his ‘cultrual upbringing’
The star of films such as Sister Act and Ghost, speaking on US chat show ‘The View’ had this to say:
“He’s from the South, from the Deep South … This […]
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Dogs Responsible for Bird Numbers Plumetting
Posted By Ryan O'Meara Date: 5/09 Posted Under: Canine Columns, Social Issues, View From The EditorAccording to new research by scientists, people walking their dogs are responsible for a huge number of bird population declines in certain areas. Or more to the point, the dogs are to blame for the drop in bird numbers.
According to the report dogs are capable of decreasing wild bird numbers by as much as a staggering 41%.
Peter […]
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George Galloway on Terriers: He Should Know Better
Posted By Ryan O'Meara Date: 17/08 Posted Under: Breed Specific Legislation, Canine Columns, Dangerous Dogs, View From The EditorAs a rule, I happen to quite like George Galloway. He’s an exceptional debater. To get into a discussion with him, you usually need to know your stuff or you will no doubt come off second best.
So I was left puzzled by his recent attack on dogs.
Lacking logic and empathy, Galloway claims the only ’sensible’ […]
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