Image by Mily J Photography With and new reports of stolen dogs surfacing every day, it is easy for many dog owners to fall into a state of panic. Karen Lindsey, from was terrified as well – but decided to set about to establish whether her extreme fear of dog theft is a justified one… Whistle? Check. […]
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Meet Henry, the UK’s only hedgehog detection dog
Image by Becky Favier Hedgehogs are among the UK’s most beloved wildlife but their numbers have been dropping sharply in recent years. Keeping track of the dwindling hedgehog population poses serious challenges Rescue Springer spaniel Henry did not have the best start in life. By the time the energetic puppy found his forever home with […]
Great Debate: Should puppies stay with their mum longer than eight weeks?
While a heartbreaking number of puppies are taken from their mums to be sold off to unsuspecting owners by unscrupulous breeders, eight weeks of age is the traditional age for puppies to move on to their new home. As puppies are usually fully weaned by the age of seven weeks, and able to eat solid foods, […]
Made in China: the Chuandong Hound
Ancient, long-lived and amazingly cat-like, the has been called many names through centuries – and has started its journey to the West only a few years ago. When Alison Darley came across images of the Chuandong Hound online, she was immediately fascinated – and reading up, she soon realised she may be looking at the perfect […]
Pregnant dog abandoned in box dies with her puppies
A heavily pregnant Jack Russell terrier died alongside her puppies shortly after being found dumped on a driveway in Kent. The dog was taped up in the box, which was abandoned on a driveway in Pluckley Road, Ashford. The residents found her on the morning of Tuesday 11 May, took her inside, and called the Inspector Clive […]