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Understanding Prey Drive In Dogs.   If you’ve ever lived with a dog that loves to chase – either other animals, dogs, cars, or even shadows – that’s a dog with prey [...]

Stray Dogs In the UK.   Even when I was a child in the 1970’s there were many stray dogs roaming around the neighbourhoods of my home town.  In fact, myself and a friend, used to while away [...]

How Is The XL Bully Ban Going?   Since the 1st of February 2024, it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully without an exemption certificate. In order to acquire a certificate, owners [...]

  Caring for Dogs in Retirement.   As an area coordinator for Holidays4Dogs, I interview many prospective new carers keen to join our team. A lot of applicants are seeking to look after [...]

Is It Too Hard to Adopt A Dog From a Rescue Shelter?   With so many abandoned dogs in the UK needing homes, there are plenty of campaigns which aim to encourage people to adopt a homeless [...]

Why Dogs Roll On Their Backs.   Rolling on their backs is a something dogs commonly do – and, what’s more, it can be super endearing to see. But why do they do it? Holidays4Dogs [...]

  Should My Dog Wear Sun Lotion?   During the hot summer months, most people stock up on sun lotion to protect against harmful UV rays – but what about your dog?  Should your dog wear sun [...]

Pet Custody in the UK.   The other day, I was talking to a neighbour about a friend of hers who had recently split up from his wife. It was a sad situation, made more difficult because there [...]

Canine Companionship for Older People.   It has long been recognised that dogs bring companionship to individuals, but they also bring people together. This is particularly important for [...]

Dogs Die In Hot Cars – Rise in Temperatures Marks Rise in Numbers of Dogs Left in Hot Cars.     Most people know that dogs die in hot cars. However, despite years of campaigns [...]