May 2009 Archive

Can You EVER Give Away a Do You Truly Love?

Goodbye, Homer By Jon Katz Homer was my good dog and everyone else's, too. He was one of those dogs who fits most people's image of what a great pet should be. ...

Dog Impaled on 4ft Spike Survives

A dog is recovering after luckily escaping death after he impaled his leg on a 4ft spike. The fortunate Spaniel missed a main artery by just millimetres. Lucky Benson (3)  knocked ...

DEFRA: Why Are You So Ashamed of The Dangerous Dogs Act?

Yet again, DEFRA have weasled out of an opportunity for them to come forward and explain to the British public why we still have the most ineffective dog law, in ...

DEFRA’s Enforcement Guidelines on Dangerous Dogs Not so Sweet

Defra’s Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down…In a most delightful way: Dangerous Dogs Law Guidance for Enforcers issued by DEFRA in April 2009 is a riveting read; at ...

The Queen to Stop Breeding Corgis After Cancer Claims Another of Her Dogs

The Queen is to stop breeding corgis after another of her much loved pets was claimed by cancer this month. The 83-year old monarch has decided to let the rest ...

Rescue Dog Becomes Star of Britain’s Got Talent

You may have seen the dog-tastic performance on Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday 23 May as doggie star of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Tippy-Toes took the stage for her ...

Dangerous Dogs & Status Dogs Look Past The Hype & See The Truth

Following the BBC 3 programme aired last night 'My Dog is My Weapon' the issue of status dogs and 'danger' dogs has again been brought to public attention. But isn't ...

Think You’d Like a Career as a Pro Dog Trainer?

New Masters in clinical animal behaviour launched at Lincoln: A new Masters programme is being launched at the University of Lincoln to produce the next generation of problem pet gurus. The ...

Greyhound Awareness Week to Bring Plight of Greyhounds to Public Attention

Greyhound Awareness Week, organised by international greyhound protection group Greyhound Action, is an annual event, aimed at educating the public about the mass slaughter of dogs caused by the greyhound ...

Former Prime Minister Thatcher to Open Canine Parters Training Centre

Lady Thatcher will be opening the new Canine Partners training accommodation building on 2nd June 2009 at the National Training Centre in Heyshott, West Sussex. The construction, with 6 fully accessible ...

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