The Blog For Dogs

The ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ of dogs who went missing together
Two dogs who are best friends from separate owners went missing on the same walk in Richmond on Tuesday and are suspected to have been stolen. Pip, an Irish Terrier, and Vinnie, a French Bulldog, were being walked in Palewell Park, Sheen, by a dog walker at 9:30am. Pip and Vinnie have been inseparable ever […]

Dog warden scoops RSPCA gold award for sixth year
Dog warden Laura Yeates has proven she’s leading the way when it comes to reuniting lost dogs with their owners and looking after every stray dog in the council’s care. The Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council dog warden has been awarded the RSPCA Gold Stray Dog PawPrint Award for the sixth year in a row, […]

Man due in court after dog allegedly stolen from Perthshire home ends up at vets 400 miles away
A 38-year-old is expected to appear at Perth Sheriff Court today in connection with recent dog thefts from homes in rural Perthshire. He is in custody and due to appear in court this afternoon. Four working dogs were allegedly snatched from outside their homes near Blairgowrie. One of them, a young Jack Russell terrier, was […]

Crowdfunding by Roz Pearce for DogLost Central (East & West Midlands)
Coco is a chocolate-coloured, female Sprocker Spaniel and on the 1st October 2020, she was tragically stolen from the car park near Windermere Road Playing Fields. Upon hearing this news, DogLost Central sprung into action, they spent numerous hours guiding Coco’s owners through the process and offering emotional and practical support. This included; flooding social […]

Your dog’s personality changes with age, study finds. Here’s how.
All dog lovers know that their pets in older age aren’t the same as they were as puppies, but owners often can’t pinpoint the exact personality changes brought on by the passage of time. A study published Wednesday in Scientific Reports attempts to map out those changes and finds that there are some personality traits — such […]

Can you adopt Shadow – a dog who has spent all of lockdown without a home?
A “LOCKDOWN pooch” who came into the RSPCA’s care during the first full day of Wales’ national lockdown is looking to end 2020 on a high note with a loving new home. Shadow, a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, came into the care of the Newport centre on March 24 from the Cwmbran area. He was […]

New law to stop the horror of healthy dogs separated from owners and put down
In a major victory for dog lovers, the Government will require vets to check the details on a pet’s microchip. It wants to bring an end to the scandal of healthy pets being put down. The commitment comes after more than 121,000 people signed a petition in support of the “Tuk’s Law” campaign. Tuk, a […]

Cardiff students go on dog walks to stop loneliness
Students in a city under lockdown are being invited to go dog walking as a way to get out and meet each other during the coronavirus pandemic. Chaplains at Cardiff University have started a weekly walk and talk event with their canine companions. The activity aims to provide support for students who may be struggling […]

Dogs bought in lockdown in danger of neglect this winter due to owner job losses
Celeb vet Rory Cowlam is warning of a puppy crisis, as pets snapped up during the lockdown are shown the door. Rory, who is best known as CBBC’s Rory the Vet, says charities like the RSPCA are expecting to be inundated with pets this winter. “Many people got a puppy during lockdown and it is […]

Chubby dog put on strict diet after getting hilariously wedged in doggy door
A chunky dog who made the most of pigging out on KFC and steak while his owner was away has been put on a diet after getting stuck in a door and ripping it clean off its hinges. Owner Charmaine Hulley got Drax two years ago, when she gave the poor pup a home after […]

Lola the black Labrador goes missing in Taplow with her muzzle on
There are growing concerns regarding the welfare of a dog after it went missing with its muzzle on. Lola, the seven-year-old black Labrador from Taplow, went missing at around 7am on Wednesday, October 7 near Amerden Lakes and Jubilee River, which is behind the River Road towpath. She was wearing a beige face muzzle to stop her from […]

Lockdown year ‘worst ever’ for dog thefts
For many dog owners, the coronavirus pandemic has meant more time at home with their canine companions. However, some experts are claiming the demand for dogs during lockdown has led to a significant increase in pets being stolen, with one – Wayne May from the organisation DogLost – saying: “I’ve been doing this for 30 […]

Emotional reunion as stolen dog Coco comes home after being ‘bundled into waiting car’
An ‘elated’ family-of-five have been reunited with their beloved stolen dog after almost a fortnight of fearing the worst. It’s believed Coco, the female Sprocker, was snatched ahead of a walk at Moseley Bog on Thursday morning, October 1. Roz Pearce had parked up at the Windmere Road entrance ready for a stroll with the 16-month old […]

Top 4 Advantages of Buying a Puppy from a Breeder
If you care about a purebred puppy for your next family member, you have a few options available to you. If you want to have a purebred puppy or a stud dog, your best option is to find a reputable breeder dedicated to raising healthy puppies of the breed of his choice. If you’ve never […]

Dogs beat cats to be nation’s favourite animal – with robins scooping third place
Dogs have beaten cats in a poll to find the nation’s favourite animal. A study of 2,000 adults saw 51 per cent name man’s best friend as their top animals, compared to just 38 per cent voting for felines. The robin, horse and hedgehog completed the top five. Commissioned by Channel 5 to mark this […]

Genius pet owner makes dog-sized holes in fence so pooch can watch passers-by
Aside from long walks and dinner time, there’s nothing dogs love more than making new friends. They get so excited when they come across a fellow pet or another person who might give them treats and cuddles. Their ears prick up and their tail wags – it’s so cute! Well one owner knew how much […]

Adorable golden retriever with rare genetic mutation is winning people’s hearts
When it comes to the internet, we can’t resist cute animal content – be it a dog that looks like a Disney character or a penguin watching episodes of Pingu. And now we’ve got an adorable new animal to fawn all over. A golden retriever named Enzo Viola is capturing the hearts of social media […]

Dog who was ‘put down’ with a lethal injection and then buried DIGS himself out then crawls to safety in Russia
A healthy dog that was given a ‘lethal injection’ and buried by cruel owners somehow managed to dig himself out of his forest grave – and walked to a roadside to ask for help. Kiryusha, a seven-year-old German Shepherd was spotted by kindly motorist Olga Lystseva, 39, on a highway in northern Russia. She passed him […]

Miracle as rescue dog flown from India found after escaping Heathrow
A couple paid £3,000 to fly a street dog from India to Britain only for it to escape after it landed at Heathrow. The adorable white-haired hound named Gobi fled into the streets around the airport after his flight landed and was moments from being handed to his new owners. Amazingly, Gobi was caught after […]

Owners Account of Jack – Missing for 30 Hours
Jack and Chester are litter brothers but as different as chalk and cheese. They are Jack Russell/Border crosses so adventure and mischief are part of their character. Chester is brilliant at recall but Jack is not so I decided to do some recall training on our walk at Pett Level, hence the long training lead. […]

Dachshund reunited with owner after seven days lost in Lairg forest
A massive operation involving professional stalkers, quad bikes, drones and locals ended with success as a lost dog was finally found after seven days on the run in a Lairg forest. Wirehaired dachshund Llew had an emotional reunion with his owner Arwel Thomas last Friday after being reported missing seven days prior while the two […]
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