News for February 2012

Different breeds of dogs will need different dog toys depending on their exercise requirements.This is according to rehoming co-ordinator at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Carly Perr...

Anyone getting a new puppy should ensure the animal comes for a reputable home or dealer.Research conducted by the Kennel Club has revealed one in three dog owners have been tricked into buying a pet that has been puppy farmed.The dogs...

Uggie, the unexpected star of silent movie The Artist, has sparked a craze for Jack Russell Terriers among pet owners.Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has revealed it has experienced a massive increase in demand for the breed after the film won be...

Kate Middleton has finally revealed the name of her new pet puppy.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge adopted a young cocker spaniel a few weeks ago, but since then his name has been shrouded in mystery.However, she revealed all during a...

Pet owners are most likely to make a claim on their insurance policy during the first year of owning an animal.This is according to head of ancillaries at Hastings Direct Dec Fisher, who said people have no way of knowing what illnesses their ki...

Older dogs need regular blood tests at the vets, an expert has advised.Vet Stephanie Sosniak of the Northwoods Animal Hospital in Minocqua, Wisconsin, said this is essential to check their organs are still working well.Speaking to Jack...

A Tibetan Mastiff has been sold in China for 10 million yuan (£1 million).Emperor was one of more than 1,000 of the dogs that were on display at an exhibition and trade show in Shijiazhuang, capital of northern China's Hebei Province....

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is urging people to give a good home to a Staffordshire bull terrier.The organisation explained it often has an influx of these dogs around March because they are unwanted Christmas presents.Even if people ...

People have been advised not to adopt puppies during holiday seasons like Easter or Christmas.Tamara Dormer, CPDT-KA, AKC-CGC and dog trainer at Best Friends Animal Society, explained houses are usually busy at these times of year and it can be ...

An expert has offered tips on understanding an animal's behaviour when they are being trained.Nigel Reed, dog trainer and director of dogtraininginlondon.co.uk, explained it is best to start training a pet in a smaller, quiet space as they w...