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Pet Food Recall Fears Set to Benefit Natural Pet Food Manufacturers

Safety Concerns Expected to Breed $1.2 Billion in Sales Growth for Natural Pet Products Market
Consumer concern over pet food safety, stemming from the spring 2007 pet food recalls, combined with an already high consumer interest in natural and organic products, will propel the market for natural pet products from $1.3 billion in 2007 to $2.5 [...]

NDWA Calls For Investigation into DNA Claims

Words By Sue Bell, President National Dog Warden Association
It has been suggested that the contention around ‘breed specific’ legislation is soon to be resolved. Instead of the dog’s ‘type’ being decided in the light of subjective opinions of prosecution and defence it will become a matter of scientific fact as DNA testing for ‘breed’ [...]

Sun shines on Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Annual Reunion

Battersea Park played host to thousands of dogs and their owners on Sunday, 9th September as Battersea Dogs & Cats Home celebrated its 13th Annual Reunion, a family event full of doggy fun and festivities.

The sun shone over the revelry as hundreds of dogs and owners competed in the many events of the day.  In [...]

Another Council Introduces Dog Control Orders

KC Dog, the Kennel Club scheme in place to help dog owners protect their rights and freedoms, is alerting all dog-owning residents in Rochford to the consultation Rochford Council is currently running on its proposed dog control orders.
The proposed dog control orders in Rochford would make it an offence to not have a dog on [...]

Dangerous Dogs Debate Attracts Huge Interest

The National Dog Warden Association has had to suspend bookings for the forthcoming two day seminar on dangerous dogs and dog control scheduled for the 25th & 26th October 2007 in Birmingham.
President Sue Bell said that she had taken the unprecedented step due to the exceptional demand for delegate places, ‘in all the years of [...]

Camden Council Introduces Dog Control Orders

People who act irresponsibly by letting their dog foul the pavement could soon face a fine under dog control orders being brought in by Camden Council.
The dog control orders form part of the Council’s approach to improving Camden’s environment. Public notices are being printed in the local press later this week, and this marks the [...]

Are Microchip Amendment Charges Hindering Responsible Dog Ownership?

written by Hamish Lazari, all rights reserved.
The current cost to amend the details recorded on a microchip with Petlog the Kennel Clubs pet identification service is £7.50 for owners who need to change information. Perhaps this price explains why a lot of microchips are not kept up to date?  A recent example from one local [...]

Puppy Hero Beats the Odds to be Named Puppy of the Year

Puppy School™ ‘Pup of the Year 2007’ triumphs over adversity
A Papillion dog called Rio from Cornwall has been named Puppy School™ ‘Pup of the Year 2007’ having helped his family overcome illness and gain confidence, despite a very shaky start to his own life.
Rio’s owner, Mrs Kelf, said “Rio helped me recover from a long [...]

Police to Face no Punishment for Dog Who Nearly Died in Their Care

It has been announced that Police who nearly allowed a dog in their care to die with no food or water will not face prosectution for animal cruelty. The RSPCA have conceded they are unable to prove whether the dog suffered whilst under the supervision of Police at Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk. [...]

Actress Defends Dog Fighter Michael Vick

US 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:
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Ryan O’Meara is [...]

Dogs Responsible for Bird Numbers Plumetting

According 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 [...]

Dog Warden Arrest, NDWA Urge Caution

written by Neil Burton (all rights reserved) I recently wrote an article in defence of Dog Wardens after well known Our Dogs columnist Robert Killick wrote about ’dog catchers nicking your dog’ when they were actually operating in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990 when seizing stray dogs.
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Dog Charity Unveils New Look Training Team

Canine Partners, (Registered Charity No. 803680) who specialise in providing highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, has today unveiled a new look training team.   

“L to R  Anne, Becca and Gemma with Aisha”
Becca Meaton, who has been with the charity since 2003, has now been appointed as Training Teams Manager.  She will be joined [...]