The Princess Alice Hospice’s annual Dog Show and Summer Fete is back on Sunday 25 June at its new location, Sandown Park Racecourse, for some tail-wagging fun. The Fete will run between 10:30am and 3pm, and the Dog Show will start at 10:30am. Entry to the fete is £3, with under 5s and four-legged friends […]
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Vet calls out ‘dangerous’ viral TikTok
Dr. Anna Foreman, in-house vet has spoken out about a dangerous viral TikTok sensation where dog owners have been dyeing their dog’s fur. In one which has over 116 million views, fur has been dyed to make the dogs look like other animals including cheetahs, pandas and foxes. What are your thoughts on this video? I personally […]
Six of the Best… Training Options and Tools
In our , we sniffed out some of the best dog training options and tools available in the UK… A Different Dog I am a force-free, qualified, knowledgeable trainer based in St Albans, serving Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas. Having trained, with distinction, at the Victoria Stilwell Academy, I focus on both ends of the […]
Child Safety Week: organisations create fact sheet to help prevent dog bites
Last year 1,700 children were admitted to hospital after being bitten by a dog – but such incidents are preventable with close supervision and understanding dog body language, say dog and child safety experts. The message comes as a group of animal and child safety experts join forces to highlight how to prevent dog biting […]
Misunderstood: research shows link between dog attacks and ‘misunderstanding of dog behaviour’
from Edge Hill University – surveyed 1,535 people, focusing on their perceptions of dangerous dogs, bite risk, and information sources on dogs – shows that dog owners often misinterpret dog behaviour. The study suggests this contributes to the in the UK, as the majority of dog bites occur in the victim’s home and involve a […]