Your dog’s toys are not just for fun and for alleviating their boredom: they’re also used to prevent some problematic behaviours and help reduce canine stress levels and anxiety. The team at share the best types of toys to keep your pup happy and entertained and explained why mental stimulation is so important. for some advice […]
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Holyrood Dog of the Year: meet Mabel
MSP Christine Grahame and Mabel are announced winners of this year’s Holyrood Dog of the Year competition. Image by Lesley Martin/PA Wire Mabel, a one-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, has been named Holyrood Dog of the Year, now in its fourth edition and returning for the first time since 2019. Mabel, who entered the event with […]
Ukraine’s President awards medal to mine-sniffing Patron
Patron, a two-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, has received a medal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for his mine-sniffing work. The little dog reportedly had a role in finding over 250 explosive devices since the beginning of the invasion. Patron, whose name means “ammo”, is mainly active north-eastern city of Chernihiv and has become a mascot […]
Mental Health Awareness Week: how our pets help us
As starts, with ‘loneliness’ as its theme, Clinical Animal Behaviourist explains how pets can provide mental health support. Research carried out by shows a marked rise on Google searches into relating to animal-assisted therapies and emotional pet support, with a 200 per cent increase in online searches for ’emotional pet support’ in the past three months. […]
Dog put to sleep after severely matted coat causes irreversible damage
A woman from Carmarthenshire who allowed her dog’s coat to become so matted it cut blood supply to the foot has received an eight-week prison sentence – suspended for 12 months. The dog, called Trixie, was taken to PDSA in Swansea on 5 January this year by owner Linda Jones. The vet who examined her […]