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Almost Half Of Britain’s Dog Owners Have Sleep Disturbed By Pet’s Every Night
It seems it really is a dog’s life, as a new study from Churchill Pet Insurance shows that over half of dog owners (57 per cent) let their pet sleep with them, either on or in their bed, at night. If that wasn’t proof enough of Britain being a nation of dog lovers, nearly half ...
Dog Rehoming with the RSPCA
It’s a sad fact of life that, for some, owning a dog doesn’t work out. Thankfully, when the worst comes to the worst, the RSPCA can step in to provide safe shelter, food and care for an abandoned dog, while trying to find that dog a happy new forever home. There are many reasons why ...
Cat v Rottweiler – Funny or Dangerous?
This little video has raised a few smiles from various video sites I’ve seen it appear on. But, desperately trying not to sound like a boring old killjoy, I can’t be alone in expressing some concern about the scenario shown? 1. The dog is tied up. A dog with an inability to flee a stressful ...
Vet Bemoans Economic Impact on Pet Ownership
Pet ownership has declined in recent years, and veterinarian Kate Freeman believes this has resulted in more animals in shelters and fewer homes with loving pets; however, she concedes that it also reflects responsible pet ownership/guardianship. PRESCOTT, Ariz., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — USA Today reports that the number of pets in American households has ...
9 Common Words Used in Dog Training
Most of us know that dogs don’t actually understand language! I know, shocking right? Especially when you read stories about how someone gets a dog from France and it is ‘incapable of understanding English’. Well, most people realise that all ‘foreigners’ can understand English, it’s a simple matter of shouting the words LOUDLY and SLOWLY in a patronising voice, any way – I digress – here’s 9 common words in the dog training vocabulary….
Essex Lion “Probably a Pit Bull”
If you haven’t heard, there’s a lion on the loose in Essex (probably ((not)). Any way, experts have been lining up to explain what the feral feline probably is and the general consensus is(n’t) that it’s maybe, or could be a Pit Bull type dog. This is, of course, not possible. Pit Bulls are banned ...