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UK charity travelling to China to help injured rescue dogs walk again
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (409+ words) A UK charity specialising in disabled dogs is travelling more than 5,000 miles to China to support animals rescued from the dog meat trade. Broken Biscuits Charity, based in Lincolnshire, has sent volunteers to Harbin in north-east China on 15 March alongside…...
The woman chosen to carry on Sarah Fisher’s legacy: "She was one of my dearest friends"
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (884+ words) When pioneering dog behaviour advisor and activist Sarah Fisher died earlier this year, the shock rippled through the global animal welfare community. For thousands of trainers, behaviourists and guardians, Fisher had transformed the way animals are understood, championing calm observation,…...
Vets warn viral TikTok dog treat trends could risk canine health
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (455+ words) Veterinary professionals are warning that popular dog treat trends on TikTok could be contributing to overfeeding and obesity. Clips tagged "puppuccino" have attracted more than 200 million posts on the platform, while a further 924 million feature the viral "cheese tax", where…...
"Why does my dog drink less water in cold weather, and how can I fix it?"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (467+ words) Experts at Forthglade have given some insight into why your dog may drink less water in winter, and how you can encourage them to drink more to keep them fit and healthy." Brand ambassador and Media Vet, Dr James Greenwood,…...
Read our Issue 376 for free!
1+ week, 4+ day ago (42+ words) Read our Issue 376 for free!Dogs Today Magazine Our latest issue is out, and just like we used to pass physical magazines to each other, we want to do the same now. Here's our previous issue for you to read!...
Rescue chief urges Brits leaving Dubai not to abandon their pets
1+ week, 5+ day ago (257+ words) A UK animal rescue chief is urging British nationals not to leave their pets behind if they decide to return home from the Middle East. Hannah Mainds, CEO of RSPCA Blackpool & North Lancashire, has first-hand experience of the issue after…...
Appeal for information on underweight dog found tied to pole in West Yorkshire
1+ week, 6+ day ago (406+ words) An emaciated Mastiff-type dog found tied to a telegraph pole in Elland, West Yorkshire, has prompted an appeal for information from the RSPCA. The brown dog was discovered by a passerby on Thomas Street in Calderdale between 1.50pm and 2.50pm on Tuesday…...
Behaviourist gives top tips to ace recall
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (567+ words) Freedom of Information data from UK police recorded 31,920 incidents of out-of-control dogs causing injury in England and Wales in 2024, a 2% increase on 2023. Ensuring a dog has a dependable recall is one of the most important aspects of basic obedience training,…...
Therapy dogs shown to reduce loneliness among psychiatric inpatients
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (397+ words) The study, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, was conducted by Dr. Nancy Gee, Director for the Center for Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University, alongside academic colleagues. It is described as the first research of its kind to examine the…...
Petplan Charitable Trust launches £50,000 People’s Grant
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) Petplan Charitable Trust launches "50,000 People's Grant'Dogs Today Magazine The Petplan Charitable Trust (PPCT) has announced a new "50,000 welfare grant that will, for the first time, be decided by a public vote. The initiative marks a change in how the Trust…...