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More Than A Third Of Dogs Abandoned Last Year Still Looking For New Homes
Economic reasons, family break-ups and an increased volume of dogs being given up cause dog rehoming concerns.
A recent study of 300 rescue centres in the UK has raised concerns about the prospects of abandoned dogs finding new, permanent loving...
Alice Cooper & The 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act
Some people never learn from the mistakes of history. Ken Baker is one of those people. His introduction of the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act and, along with it, breed specific legislation (outlawing/banning certain dogs by ‘type’) has been an...
Compulsory Microchips Fall Short on Dangerous Dog Owner Problem
The Government has wasted the best opportunity to tackle irresponsible dog ownership in more than 20 years, claimed the RSPCA today.
The country’s biggest animal welfare charity has accused Defra of ignoring the advice of the country’s dog...
What Constitutes a Breed Identification Expert?
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 expert? asks K9 Magazine staff writer, Neil Burton…
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Will New Puppy Contract Help Buyers?
A standardised puppy contract has long been discussed as a potential means to assist puppy buyers, helping the navigate the minefield of unethical breeders. Now the RSPCA has launched their own scheme to address this concern.
The charity says:
Puppy...
Welcome To The Celebrity Puppy Farm
Celebrities are typically well advised about doing things that could result in adverse publicity. With some notable exceptions, such as Prince Harry’s unfortunate Nazi regalia incident, the world’s most famous faces can be relied on to set...
Kennel Club Still Registering Puppy Farmed Dogs
As Crufts Dog Show gets underway at the National Exhibition Centre (8-11 March 2012), puppy farm campaigners are calling on the Kennel Club to stop registering puppies that have been produced in appalling conditions in puppy farms.
“Puppy...
More Than Half Of Britain’s Dogs Receive More Attention From Owners Than Partners
Valentine’s Day is a special day in the year we select to show our loved ones how much we care and it seems Britain’s dog owners are making no exception in showing their beloved pets how much they care as a new survey discovered.
Over...
Dangerous Dogs Legislation: What Would YOU Do?
Welsh Environment Minister, John Griffiths has announced that he wants to pursue new legislation that will help to control dangerous dogs.
Speaking at a plenary debate about dangerous dogs led by Labour AM Julie Morgan, the Environment Minister...
Does Your Dog Cause Arguments?
New research out today suggests that dogs are often the trigger for family arguments. Our canine pals are, it seems, a contentious topic at times, setting off household arguments at a rate of nearly 3 per day.
The figures which emerged in a...
