August 2010 Archive

Sharp Rise in Number of Puppies Being Abandoned in UK

                            UK's Largest Dog Rehoming Website Reports Alarming Rise in Puppy Abandonments   The number of puppies being abandoned over the past 12-months has doubled according to worrying statistics ...

Sharp Rise in Number of Puppies Being Abandoned in UK

                            UK's Largest Dog Rehoming Website Reports Alarming Rise in Puppy Abandonments   The number of puppies being abandoned over the past 12-months has doubled according to worrying statistics ...

Ex Partner of Lindsay Lohan Sorry for Dog Attack Death

DJ Samantha Ronson has used social networking to offer her condolences to the owner of a small Maltese dog her bulldog is believed to have killed in an attack on ...

Should Rottweilers be Banned?

The UK media is all a buzz - again - following a highly publicised and horribly tragic incident involving two Rottweiler dogs and a young girl in Scotland. As is ...

Did a Labrador REALLY Eat a Beehive?

A leading US pet insurance firm has recognised the extraordinary 'achievement' of a Labrador retriever from California who, despite having a penchant for eating train tracks and laptop computer parts, ...

It’s Not “Always The Same Breeds” Say Vets

The British Veterinary Association has joined in calls for the Government to tackle the problem of dangerous owners of dogs. The BVA has long been an outspoken critic of breed ...

Urgent Call for Improved Dog Laws From Animal Welfare Groups

Groups call on Prime Minister for improved dog laws: Some of the UK’s largest animal charities, law enforcement agencies and unions have today (Tuesday) jointly called on the leaders of ...

Bone Marrow Transplants Offer the Promise of a Cure for Canine Lymphoma

Not long ago, when a dog was diagnosed with lymphoma, one of the most common forms of canine cancer, pet guardians had little reason to hope for a cure.  With ...

Month of Carnage at Greyhound Track

Calls intensify for a ban on greyhound racing following the death of four (more) dogs. An international greyhound protection group has called for an end to greyhound racing at Swindon, ...

Popular Dog Names Going Middle Class?

Research revealed the days of dog owners setting off on their early morning stroll with Rex, Sandy or Blackie are long gone.Now the tranquillity of Britain's parks and fields is ...

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