The National Dog Warden Association like the rest of the United Kingdom was shocked to learn of the death of school girl Jade Anderson and we offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jade. The true facts of what happened may never be known and it is wrong to speculate whilst the police investigation is ongoing. What

The RSPCA has welcomed the inclusion of a category for cross-breeds at this year’s Crufts – but insists all dogs should be judged on their health and welfare rather than their appearance. Britain’s biggest animal welfare charity is pleased to see the inclusion of Scruffts, alongside the Friends for Life class for rescue dogs, at Crufts 2013. However, it is

Alarm as survey shows pet owners unaware of pet travel scheme implications Confusion amongst pet owners and vets a year on from changes to the Pet Travel Scheme Puppy smuggling on the rise as buying pets online becomes the norm Research commissioned by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, has revealed a concerning lack of awareness from pet

This time of year, many of us are a few pounds heavier than normal; but what about our pets. Have we over-indulged them as well? Britain is the fattest nation in Western Europe, with more than a quarter of the population ranked as obese, according to a recent study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). But what

How much do your dogs enjoy the snow? As much as this

A leading animal behaviourist who has pioneered research into the effects of pheromone therapy has co-authored a new book on the subject. We may not be sure how our animals experience stress, but emotional upset can have a significant impact on their lives. For this reason, more emphasis is being placed on what can be done to alleviate the effect

A heartbroken couple are calling on supermarkets to stop selling dog bones after watching their Miniature Schnauzer suffer an agonising death on Christmas day. Anna Carey and James Lancaster thought nothing of it when a friend gave two-year-old Burtie a Bob Martin’s Premium Ham Bone, from Tesco, as a Christmas treat. But on Christmas Eve they awoke to find their

How Much Festive Cheer Does Your Dog Bring You? A recent survey by K9 Magazine and UK leading pet insurer, Direct Line has revealed pets bring more Christmas cheer to their owners than partners or friends. Take a look at our collection of suitable festive four legged friends enjoying themselves

Researchers have provided the first empirical evidence that the way in which dogs relate words to objects is fundamentally different to humans. Many pet owners marvel at their dog's ability to fetch different objects such as toys on instruction, perceiving this as evidence that the dog 'understands' these words in a similar way to us. Psychologists and animal behaviour specialists