One Million British Dogs Are Aggressive: Report
Dog owners need to do more to stop dogs from becoming aggressive, says leading veterinary charity. Following the awful news over the weekend of another dog attack on a member of the public, in this instance a child, leading veterinary charity, PDSA has today released a shock statistic which reveals that over one million* dogs [...]

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Would You Risk Your Life To Save Your Dog?
As the icy weather brings with it a variety of hazards, we find ourselves learning about more dog owners having to risk their own lives to dig their canine friends out of perilous positions. This image has made the national media over the weekend of a man risking life and limb to save a dog [...]

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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 half (56%) of the UK’s dog owners have been accused [...]

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Dogs Seek Owners With a Heart
Dogs Trust Glasgow thought they might have trouble finding loving new homes for two older dogs with dicky tickers but Max & Ben, who came to the rehoming centre last year, got other hearts pounding after appearing in the local press and have now found the loves of their lives! Thirteen year-old Ben has a [...]

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Vets Warn Against Dog Teeth Cleaning Without Anaesthetic
There is rising concern among veterinarians with regard to the practice of anaesthesia-free dental cleaning, (sometimes mislabeled as anaesthesia-free "dentistry.") According to Johnathon ("Bert") Dodd, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, a clinical associate professor at Texas A&M University, anaesthesia free "dentistry" or "dental cleaning" is simply an attempt to remove debris from the crown of the tooth [...]

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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 said: “We are working to manage and control the problem of dangerous dogs focussing particularly on what [...]

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McDonald’s Pulls ‘Insensitive’ Pit Bull Ad
Fast food giant McDonald's has been forced in to a humbling apology following active campaigning by dog lovers about its controversial advert that claimed eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray Pit Bull. It is reported by Canadian Business: The radio ad for Chicken McBites only ran for a few days [...]

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Alarming Figures Show Pet Obesity Reaches Record Levels
The "fat pet gap" continues to widen according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). The fifth annual veterinary survey found 53 percent of adult dogs and 55 percent of cats to be classified as overweight or obese by their veterinarian. That equals 88.4 million pets that are [...]

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Volkswagen Dog Superbowl Ad Barks its Way To Millions of Views
People love dogs. That's the general theme when advertiser's use our canine pals in their commercials. But it goes even deeper. According to K9 Magazine's 'Dogs in Advertising' article, the dog is synonymous with the most desirable traits that, frankly, are often lacking in their bipedal owners. People trust dogs not to lie to them.People [...]

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Dog Helps Owner Sniff Out Family History
A Massachusetts man recently discovered a forgotten part of his family's past when, during a walk in their new neighborhood, his dog led him to his father's childhood home from 70 years previous – a house that not even his father remembered, as he was only two when he lived there. They've turned this story, [...]

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