Article Archive for May 2008
A dog that was assumed to be dead was reunited recently with its overjoyed owners after an absence of three years.Salisbury District Council Dog Warden Mrs Sam Stuchfield was called to Salisbury Police Station recently …
A man who stole a Pomeranian puppy said to be worth about £750 is facing a possible five year prison term. Emanuel Lopez was one of three charged with stealing the dog …
Never let it be said that advertising agencies won’t take a concept originated by someone else, steal it, adapt it and use it to sell stuff to you. History is littered with …
South Dakota has voted in new laws which make it illegal to own any of either Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, Dobermans, German Shepherds, Bull Mastiffs or any cross of these breeds. The breeds …
Embarrassed Japanese customs officials were left red faced after it emerged one of their trained detection dogs had failed to detect a stash of drugs deliberately planted in a passenger’s luggage. The …
A row has broken out at one of the UK’s toughest high-security jails over a complaint that a prison officer called his sniffer dog Allah. The prison officer in question insists he …
Not normally known for having litters much larger than 10, an American Bulldog from Hertfordshire has birthed an incredible litter of 20, yes that’s TWENTY puppies. The bullie bundles belong to Kaiser, …
An East Midlands man is waiting to find out if his dog is the world’s oldest. David Richardson of Derbyshire, is waiting for confirmation that his dog, Bella, is officially the oldest …
An elderly lady is mourning the loss of her beloved pet dog, put to sleep whilst she was in hospital. The Liverpool echo reports:
Jean Stack was forced to leave her Yorkshire terrier, …
Pete Wentz, bassist of the band Fall Out Boy, got married to pop singer Ashlee Simpson over the weekend. Nothing particular outstanding about that. But Mr Wentz chose to …
Animal group want answers from Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden over their support for animal ‘props’ in magic show Lobby organisation Animal Defenders International (ADI) have spoken out in astonishment on distinctly …
*Update: DogsBlog passes the £9m mark with 4,000th dog rehomed! A new website that launched just 14 months ago is celebrating having successfully found new, permanent homes for over 1,900 dogs and …
…the humble tennis ball. Think about it. This IS the best dog toy ever invented. Nothing comes close. It’s shaped perfectly to …
Clover Moore nominated in MDBA Dog Owners’ Choice Awards New South Wales Independent MP Clover Moore has been nominated in the category of “Excellence in Contribution and/or Leadership in Canine Affairs” in …
Ex England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio has spoken about how a brain tumour may have lead to the family’s pet dog attacking the star’s six-year-old son. The Wasps player told how his …
The RSPCA in Australia has left a ‘restricted breed panel’ having become frustrated at its administration. The organisation is calling for sweeping reforms amidst revelations that the dangerous dog register – which …
Dog owners across America are being asked to show their letter carriers some love by making sure their pets are in separate rooms with closed doors before accepting mail from a carrier at their front …
Veterinary charity, PDSA, has announced the appointment of Jan McLoughlin as its new Director General. Jan, who became PDSA Director of Veterinary Services in April 2003, will succeed Marilyn Rydström on her …
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today expressed support of a St. Cloud State University student’s right to a service dog after that student reportedly left the school in late April …
One of the UK’s leading animal charities, the PDSA, has settled a claim out of court for nearly £100,000 having been accused of treating its emloyees ‘worse than animals’. It is being …
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By NDWA Reporter Thanks in no small part to an article written by Alison Green right here on DogMagazine.net, the National …
Dog owners can have their beloved pets registered under a new scheme launched this month by Kensington and Chelsea Council. The scheme, which is free of charge, will …
A 27 year old woman locked her friend’s dog in a bedroom where the animal starved to death as she was ‘too knackered’ to care for the animal. Ruth Carlisle locked Snuggles …

