Should my best friend come to the wedding?
Written by Angela Steel-Thomson
‘Definitely no!’ my fiancé exclaimed ‘She’s just too crazy, her behaviour just wouldn’t be appropriate at our wedding!’
‘Plus’, my mother added, wrinkling her nose, ‘her …

DogMagazine.net is undergoing a server upgrade due to a rapid and large increase in traffic over the past few weeks. The site may be unavailable for a short period between 29th and 30th of April …

Clare Rusbridge, the vet synonymous with bringing to wider attention the now much publicised problem of Syringomyelia (SM) in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, has launched a new dedicated website which will act as a source …

New survey brings into question the fate of thousands of greyhound pups, writes Clive Ellis
The breeding of greyhounds for the purpose of racing is a hit and miss affair at the best of times. Illness …

More dead dogs and over seven hundred, thousand pounds.
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has shown that dogs are still dying while in the care of the Metropolitan police service (MPS) as they attempt to …

It’s probably our best promotion ever, we have a brand new Macbook Air plus 3 copies of Cesar Millan’s ‘Mastering Leadership’ DVDs to give away – PLUS – a FREE subscribption to the all-new multi-media, …

The East of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce a brand new Show for 2009. ‘Just Dogs Live’ will be held at the East of England Showground on 10th, 11th and 12th July 2009.
Just …

In a survey of its young graduate members the British Veterinary Association’s Young Vet Network (YVN) has found that only 76% had a contract of employment, leaving many exposed and less able to defend themselves …

A new report, “Dying to Learn: Exposing the Supply of Dogs and Cats to Higher Education,” documents the hidden practices of higher education, proving that science lab students are using former pets at major colleges …

What qualifies a person to be an expert? How long is it necessary to learn ‘the trade’ (whatever it may be) before you have the knowledge that really will qualify you to become an …

As the world gets to grip with the threat of a swine flue epidemic, we have received a number of emails from readers who are concerned as to whether their dog can catch this highly …

Researchers in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge have started a clinical trial of a new treatment for dogs with severe spinal cord injuries. In 2005 Nick Jeffery and Nicolas Granger …

Recession is to blame for animal abandonments says RSPCA.
The number of animals abandoned* across England and Wales has soared by 57 per cent, and the problem could be getting even worse, latest RSPCA figures reveal.
The …

The following in depth, informative article was written by Cuthbert Jackson in April of last year. It is a comprehensive insight in to UK stray dog laws – an area that seems to cause confusion …

What you should and shouldn’t feed your pets
Many of us feed our pets what we think they like as opposed to what is right for them. The Pet Food Manufacturers Association are keen to dispel …

A PDSA Dickin Medal – the animals’ Victoria Cross – awarded to a World War II search dog during the London Blitz, has today (24 April 2009) sold at auction for the record sum of …

The RSPCA are launching an investigation into the 12 year old girl who repeatedly kicked, slapped and whipped her parent’s friends pet dog.
A 13 minute long video on the Sun Website (Warning: disturbing footage) was …

US First Lady Michelle Obama has described America’s First Dog as “kind ofcrazy”.
“He likes to play a lot. He’s kind of crazy, but he’s still a puppy. He loves to chew on people’s feet,” Michelle …

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are a breed that need supporters. They need supporters within the breed who will do the right thing and fight for mandatory screening in the ongoing fight against the dreadful, painful, …

After six days on the run, a Border Collie dog dumped at Stoney Cross Plain was finally rescued by New Forest District Council and Hillcrest Kennels.
The seven month old female Collie was reported to NFDC …

A ‘man’ who kept his pet dog in small cage in a cupboard has been banned from keeping animals for life
Tyrone McCalla of Aston, Birmingham cruelly treated his pet Rottweiler Cross, Rahib for 2 years.
It …

Dr Keith Barnett OBE
19th April 1929 – 10th March 2009
Dr Keith Barnett, who died aged 79, has been described as a “remarkable and wonderful man” by his colleagues. He dedicated his life to ophthalmology. He …

Review of the use of electric pulse training aids in companion animals
The Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC) has issued a call for evidence relating to the use of electric pulse training aids, or ‘shock collars’, …