Article Archive for June 2008
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 …
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 championship. …
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. The new collar is more …
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 have …
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 that …
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 for …
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 training …
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 uncovered in Cornwall. …
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. …
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? And …
To coincide with National Poop Scoop Week (Monday 23-Friday 27 June 2008) volunteers sick of dog fouling on one of Mansfield’s beauty spots are turning to bright pink dye to shame dog owners into picking …
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Penwith District Council are today announcing plans for Bilbo, a privately owned Newfoundland dog used to promote beach safety in west Cornwall. Along with his owner, RNLI lifeguard supervisor …
A UK poll has revealed that the electorate see Labour PM Gordon Brown as a St Bernard, leader of the opposition David Cameron as a Labrador and Lib Dem chief Nick Clegg as a Chihuahua. …
A dog has been shot dead on a London street after police attempts to stun it with a taser failed to work. The police say the dog was a threat to the …
Yesterday a story appeared here written about the death of a dog. Lawyers for the company named in Fiona’s heartfelt letter, written to try and educate and bring awareness to other dog …
This is Leo. He used to belong to disgraced NFL footballer Michael Vick. For those who don’t know why Vick is disgraced it’s because he was found guilty of being involved in illegal dog fighting. …
Betfair sponsors Retired Greyhound Trust of the Year at Great Greyhound Gathering 2008 It is with great excitement that the Retired Greyhound Trust (RGT), the only UK charity dedicated to rehoming ex-racers …
Elderly Essex Couple Receive MBE – For their dedication to animals. Brentwood based Paula and Ernie Clark who have tirelessly run Hopefield Animal Sanctuary for 25 years have each been awarded a …
Hounslow plays host to unique global gathering of guide dogs! Guide dogs from across the globe will fly in to Heathrow Airport this week as the largest gathering of international guide and …
This week saw the RSPCA hold a dangerous dogs seminar where it was revealed that Britain is seeing a rise in dog attacks, dogs used as weapons and dog fighting. Grim news. …
Many Common Conditions Linked to a Pet’s Diet or Allergies
There’s no way around it: sometimes Fluffy gets stuffy and even cats can end up sick as a dog. Veterinary Pet Insurance …
For one time and one time only we’re breaking with tradition and we’re going hard to promote the living daylights out of some super cool designer dogs. Dachshuahuas are in the news today so there’s …
A rise in the popularity of pet insurance and an increase in the skill level of vets has lead to the profession becoming the most profitable small business in Britain according to a new report. …

