I saw on the news recently that the animal charity, PDSA, have stated that nowadays, 1 in 3 dogs are overweight or obese due to owners overfeeding them. One dog that was mentioned is so overweight that he is now unable to walk.
Listen up people! As kind as you think you are being to your dog, feeding him your last sausage as if it were your last rolo is not doing him any favours! You are actually being rather cruel. Especially when these hounds aren’t getting enough exercise …

Puppy farms are horrendous places - truly cruel and disgusting - and yet the dog loving public seem to be unaware of the tortures that puppy farmed dogs face.

For the first time ever, dog lovers from around the globe including celebrities, musicians and sports stars will come together for a boutique music festival and dog show. This will take place on 19th September 2010 at Stanmer House, Brighton.
Celebrity vet Marc Abraham is working in conjunction with thepet.net team to educate dog owners about the truth behind puppy farming.
He explains …

As I am sure you are all aware, there has been another dog attack in the news which has resulted in the awful tragedy of a toddler losing her life.
At the moment, it is still rather unclear how the attack happened but the toddler died from severe head injuries whilst the dog’s owner was absent from the home.
Many people are scared and some believe dogs attacks are on the rise (personally I would think it more likely that more dog attacks are being reported now rather than that there are …

Taking your dog for a walk in the park could now result in a £75 on the spot fine - or more if taken to court!
Nottinghamshire councils have now passed a dog ban on 72 of their parks after dog owners have failed to clear up mess left by their pets.
Animal Welfare Officers and Park Rangers will be enforcing the ban along with PCSO’s but a statement issued from a member of the Kennel Club has argued that the ban is ‘well overstepping things.’
It could also force more people to …

I am not a good blogger.
I have discovered that despite my conviction that I WILL come online and fill this blog up with lots of canine-based ramblings, it is all too easy to fall into a relaxed stupor and promise myself that I’ll do it tomorrow…
All has been well *touch wood* with our collies and other doggy friends and our *not quite a puppy anymore* pupster has finally started to learn how to chill out in the evenings instead of continuously bouncing off the walls or trying to play …