Dec
Parliamentary Group Calls For Written Evidence on Dogs
The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) has now formed its working group on the welfare of pedigree dogs from 12 cross-party politicians and is ready to begin the investigation. APGAW invites written evidence from all interested parties. In particular we seek evidence on any information you may have on regulation of the industry, [...]
Dec
The Top 10 Unhealthiest Dog Breeds Revealed
According to a survey carried out by a pet insurance firm, these are the 10 breeds of dogs who cost their owners the most money in vet fees. But let us not forget, there are lies, damn lies and pet insurance surveys!
Nov
TV’s Most Popular Dog Is…
Heroic hound picks up title of TV’s most popular dog. Lassie, the loyal Collie who has charmed millions since she was created for the short story ‘Lassie Come Home’ by Anglo-American writer Eric Knight in 1938 has been named as the most popular canine in TV history according to a survey by National Geographic. The [...]
Nov
Pet Owners Want Fireworks Ban
Cat and dog owners don’t often see eye to eye, but when it comes to the first week in November, past differences are being put aside. According to Petplan’s pet census, almost eight in ten of cat (79%) and dog (79%) owners think that all loud fireworks should be banned, and they are supported by [...]
Oct
Cat Owners v Dog Owners
Cat People vs. Dog People … They Really are Different Cat people worship felines like pharos; dog people talk to hounds like people. New research shows that cat and dog people really are different — in marital status, economic standing and education among other things. “Our studies have shown that there are some interesting differences [...]
Sep
Our Dogs Newspaper Attacks RSPCA & Dogs Trust Over Crufts Withdrawal
Kennel blindness is a term used to describe a particular type of breeder who can’t see past certain canine traits that they find personally desirable. For instance, a Springer Spaniel breeder might have a personal penchant for dogs that have predominantly more white markings than liver (or black) – vice versa a breeder may be [...]
Aug
Official: Dogs CAN Empathise With Humans
Fascinating report from the BBC today. A study has revealed that dogs emulate human yawning, proving what many dog owners have known for centuries, dogs can and do show empathy toward their homo sapien counterparts. “We gave dogs everything: visual and auditory stimulus to induce them to yawn,” Dr Senju, told BBC News. Under the [...]
Jul
Global Pet Travel Survey Reveals More Pet Owners Take Their Pets on Holiday
TripAdvisor, an online travel website, today announced the results of its annual traveling with pets survey of more than 1,600 travelers. Among people that own pets, 61 percent have traveled with a pet and 17 percent said the number one reason they travel with their pet(s) is they enjoy spending vacation with them. Sixty-five percent [...]
Jul
Barack Obama Loses to John McCain in the Pet Lover’s Election
If the US electorate was made up of just pet owners, Republican candidate John McCain would romp home according to a recent report. Dogs are a staple fixture in the White House amongst US presidents. An American tradition amongst the leaders of the nation. Democratic candidate Barack Obama doesn’t have a pet. However, he has [...]
Jun
‘Staffies Don’t Make Good Pets’…What A Load Of Bull!
- RSPCA releases chart of most popular & unpopular breeds and urges people to rehome a Staffie -The Staffordshire bull terrier has become the most unwanted dog in England and Wales, a new RSPCA survey has revealed. Through no fault of its own, the breed is suffering a bad press due to its aggressive image [...]
