June 2008 Archive

What is Your Dog’s Carbon Pawprint?

In these environmentally aware times we are more inclined to think about how our impact on the earth is being felt. But what about our dogs? The website Poochandmutt.com is currently running ...

Andy Murray Serves Up Puppy Love

Maggie, the 12-week old Border Terrier pup owned by Brit tennis ace Andy Murray is his secret weapon as the rising star seeks to make progress in the Wimbledon tennis ...

New Sat Nav Collar Could Help Lost Dogs

Garmin International Inc., a leader in satellite navigation technology, today announced the DC(TM) 30, a completely redesigned GPS dog tracking collar for use with the Astro GPS Dog Tracking System. ...

In Times of Recession, Investors Should Consider The Pet Industry

Any investors out there wondering where to put their cash in these times of financial turbulence, look no further than the pet industry. Confirming what many involved in the pet sector ...

Government Responsible for One Dead Dog Per Week

Dangerous Dogs Act shock: A dog dies every week in the Met police area. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request, submitted by a member of the Pet Owners Parliament, has revealed ...

Welsh Electric Collar Ban Condemned as “Hasty, Premature and Unnecessary”

The Electronic Collars Manufacturer’s Associations, (ECMA), has condemned the Welsh Assembly proposal for legislation to ban electronic training collars as hasty, premature and unnecessary. Electronic training devices have been widely used ...

Greyhound Undergoes Life Changing Veterinary Procedure

A North East vet has proved that you can mend a broken dog, by performing a life changing operation on a greyhound. Tino was in his first few weeks of race ...

RSPCA Accused of ‘Washing its Hands’ of Puppy Farm Horror

The UK's largest animal charity has been accused of 'washing it hands' after a discovery of more than 50 inbred Dalmatians - some found dead in swimming pools - was ...

Animal Charity Welcomes Electric Collar Ban

RSPCA Welcomes the Banning of Electric Shock Dog Training Collars in Wales The decision to ban the use of electric shock collars in Wales has been warmly welcomed by the RSPCA. Elin ...

Ever Wondered Why Pointers Point and Sheepdogs Herd?

DNA Study Unlocks Mystery to Diverse Traits in Dogs What makes a pointer point, a sheep dog herd, and a retriever retrieve? Why do Yorkshire terriers live longer than Great Danes? ...

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