John Rucker and his dogs battle extreme weather, snakes and tough terrain to track turtles as their habitat is increasingly under threatMargie remains completely still. Around her in the sun-dappled woods, six dogs catch her scent and begin to circle. …
Puppy smuggling: UK plans crackdown with curbs on dog imports
Proposals would ban imports of dogs aged under six months, and those with cropped ears or docked tailsPuppies aged under six months could no longer be imported into the UK under tight new welfare standards proposed by the government.The pushback agains…
Has the latest status symbol become a vegan dog? | Arwa Mahdawi
Lewis Hamilton posted a picture of his dog, Roscoe enjoying a plate of fruit, while apparently travelling by private jet. But he is not the only star feeding their pup a plant-based dietThe first rule of flight club is you don’t talk about flight club….
How to take the lead in dog walking – and earn unconditional love in return
Enhance your pooch’s wellbeing and your own by making daily walks an interactive, quality experiencePepper meets Mr Binks for the first time and bottom-sniffs the diminutive pooch by way of greeting. As ever, I look away. But Mr Binks’s owner, dog beha…
UK dog owners warned about thieves staking out parks and luring puppies
Blue Cross cautions about black market for popular breeds as government reportedly considers new offence of pet abduction‘World turned upside down’ as boy’s therapy dog stolenStalking parks in affluent areas and luring puppies out of gardens with treat…
Tim Dowling: hallelujah, the dog’s gone on holiday
No dog sleeping on my feet or barking when the bell rings, or staring at me intently as I make coffee or try to watch TVI wake and stretch my legs until they reach the end of the bed. The sun is shining and my mood is unaccountably light. I can’t think…
Dog theft law gets more bite with new ‘pet abduction’ offence
Ministers say new crime will carry tougher sentences following rise in dognapping as pet ownership soared in lockdown A new offence of “pet abduction” is being drawn up to tackle a rise in dognapping since the start of the first lockdown last year. Thi…
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The Dogs at Daycare and their ✨Problems✨ — Part 2 — when it rains, it pours :emoji: ️ Meanwhile…
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More daycare dog problems -:emoji:- and more — so many problems
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Hospital cat problems
Husky problems
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Readers reply: how can you prevent dogs jumping at children? How should I respond when it happens?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhenever we go walking in the countryside with our three-year-old, dogs approach…
Professional dog walkers in London sound alarm over curbs on numbers of pets
Four-dog limit on Hampstead Heath means up to 700 animals could miss daily exerciseWhen drizzle engulfs the northern edge of Hampstead Heath, the only people to be seen are dog walkers.Alex Marchant prefers it this way. On sunny weekends, he and most o…