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Dog's 140-mile journey from Jersey to Hampshire for spinal surgery

17+ hour, 33+ min ago  (356+ words) A dog has made a "remarkable recovery" after a 140-mile journey to have spinal surgery. Seven-year-old Eevee, a miniature schnauzer had been in such pain from a mystery neck ailment she had no quality of life and her owners Sarah…...

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BBC News quiz of the week: Which dog won Best in Show at this year's Crufts?

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (159+ words) This week, Iran appointed a new supreme leader, a German city had to be evacuated when a large WW2 bomb was found, and the UK got a first listen to its unusual entry for this year's Eurovision song contest. But how…...

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Dog rescued after Seatown cliff plunge on Jurassic Coast

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (178+ words) A dog has been pulled to safety by firefighters after plunging off a cliff on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Crews were called to the cliff top east of Seatown on Tuesday afternoon after lurcher-collie cross Storm went over the edge and…...

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Highland dog owners warned following rise in sheep worrying

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (85+ words) Police in the Highlands say they have seen an increase in incidents of dogs worrying livestock in recent months. Police Scotland said it had led to some dog owners being prosecuted. With the lambing season approaching the force has asked…...

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Crufts win puts Clumber spaniel breed in spotlight

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (505+ words) The champion of Crufts, Bruin, is a breed you may not have heard of before - a Clumber spaniel. The origins of the breed are uncertain, but the clues link it to a former stately home at the centre of Sherwood…...

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Suffolk woman reunited with dog stolen in Essex eight years later

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (467+ words) A woman whose dogs were stolen eight years ago said she was left "speechless" when she was reunited with one of them. Rebecca Harvey's two spaniels, Clover and Flora, disappeared from their kennels in her family's garden in Little Maplestead…...

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Plan unveiled to ban wild animals from Calderdale events

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (350+ words) Rules which would ban wild animals from events on council land in Calderdale are set to be discussed by councillors. The policy, which would also apply to film and TV productions working in the area, aims to strengthen animal welfare…...

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Swanley dog handler secures double prize at Crufts 2026

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (327+ words) A dog handler has scooped two prizes at Crufts after winning the Royal Kennel Club Agility Championships. Handler Shannon Springford, from Swanley in Kent, secured the double victory, winning two separate categories with two different dogs. Springford won the Royal…...

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Police dog wins Crufts award for saving life of missing man

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (527+ words) A police dog who saved a man's life in Perthshire has been presented with a special award at Crufts Dog Show. Cocker Spaniel Mac and his handler PC Andy Inglis were awarded the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Police Dog…...

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Off-lead dog ban considered for Beadnell beach

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (304+ words) Dog owners could be forced to keep their dogs on leads during the summer months on one of Northumberland's most popular beaches. Beadnell Parish Council is considering introducing new rules which would ban dogs from being let off their leads…...