The Blog For Dogs

Pictured above is the reunion of Crumpet, with her delighted owner, Sarah. On 6th October 2010, Crumpet disappeared from the garden of her family home in Buckland Newton, Dorset – it was presumed she had been stolen. The whole family, particularly Sarah’s daughters, Tallulah and Elektra, were left devastated by Crumpet’s disappearance and offered a […]

A French bulldog which was stolen while pregnant has been discovered giving birth to her litter of puppies, 225 miles from home. Two-year-old Maggie was taken from Bradninch near Exeter on 13 May, and found by police in Partington near Manchester on Saturday. She was in mid-labour when she was found by officers, and all […]

Amazing footage of a teenager protecting her dogs! Watch here… The California girl who pushed a bear to protect her dogs – BBC News

The following dogs are featured in the DogLost column in the current issue of The Countryman’s Weekly. For further details on each dog, enter the 6 digit DogLost ID in the search box on the website: http://www.doglost.co.uk

I’ve just had word that Fern’s Law petition will be debated in Parliament on 28th June!  I’ve put this letter together for people to send to their MPs , is it OK?https://vetsgetscanning.co.uk/if-you-have-a-microchipped-dog-or-cat-please-ask-your-mp-to-attend-fernslaw-debate-in-parliament-on-28-june-2021-to-reunite-lost-and-stolen-microchipped-pets/This is the background information:  #FernsLaw debate in Parliament on 28th June 2021.I’m contacting you to ask you to attend Fern’s Law debate in […]

A French bulldog and her eight puppies have been stolen in a “targeted daytime burglary”, police said. The dogs were wearing coloured Velcro collars when they were taken from an address in Coppice Road, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, on Tuesday between 13:55 and 14:10 BST. The mother, Luna, has been described as grey or blue with a […]

A giant poodle in Madrid has become the first dog in Spain to test positive for the British variant of coronavirus. The 14-year-old dog was asymptomatic but was found to be carrying the virus after a nasal swab conducted by the Veterinary Health Surveillance Center (VISAVET) at the Complutense University of Madrid.  Researchers examining the pet’s results found up […]

Several Russian regions have reportedly started vaccinating pets against Covid-19 at veterinary clinics.   The development was reported by RIA news agency on Wednesday, citing Russia‘s agricultural safety watchdog.   Russia said in March it had registered the world’s first vaccine for animals against Covid-19, named Carnivac-Cov.     Carnivac-Cov was developed by the Federal Centre for Animal Health, according to Russian […]

The UK Docuseries Countryfile recently discussed the rise in Dog Theft. Tune in to 11 minutes through to watch host Tom Heap speak with a family who had three of their dogs stolen during lockdown. Watch here BBC iPlayer – Countryfile – Nidderdale

People infected with Covid-19 have a distinct smell that can be picked up by specially trained dogs with up to 94% accuracy, a new study has shown. Results were based on six dogs who tested 3,500 odour samples donated by the public and NHS staff who either had Covid-19 or were virus-free. The dogs were […]

Rescue dog Bud has a tongue so long it trails on the floor when he’s out on walkies – but he won’t let it trip him up. The bull terrier-cross lives with Jill Castellano, 26, and her boyfriend Andrew Blinkinsop, 30, so fell in love with the dog’s ridiculous face the moment they saw him […]

HOODED dog thieves were caught on camera as they fled down an alley clutching a French Bulldog they had clambered into a garden to nab. The three men were filmed on CCTV grabbing Maggie from a pen, throwing her over a fence and carrying her to a waiting getaway car. Read more and watch video […]

Spending time with your dog out in the garden is one of life’s great joys. However, when it comes to deciding what to put in said garden, you need to be careful about the plants you choose. Some plants contain toxins that are harmful to dogs, and are liable to cause them to suffer problems […]

When her beloved dog was stolen in north Manchester Katrina Smith feared the worst. Katrina, 60, suffers from lung cancer and relied on Jack, a shih tzu, for emotional support. So when he was snatched from outside a shop in Collyhurst in March she was devastated. Following the theft, which was caught on CCTV, a huge social media […]

Great interview Dan! And thanks for the massive shout out for Doglost! Watch now here… Phil Lassman #DoggyPeople – Dr Daniel Allen – YouTube

A Government taskforce has been set up to look into tackling the “deplorable” crime of pet theft. In March, DogLost a UK charity that helps victims of dog theft, recorded a 170% increase in the crime, from 172 dogs reported stolen in 2019 to 465 in 2020. The taskforce will look into what is contributing to the […]

A security company is offering tips to dog owners following revelations about the rise in dog thefts during 2020. Safe.co.uk said that police forces up and down the country had reported an alarming increase in pet theft, with Suffolk topping the poll with a 250% increase from the first six months of this year when […]

A mum has shared a warning for dog walkers after her son discovered sausage rolls laced with spikes in a nearby park. The 4-inch pieces of metal were found protruding out of the food in an alleyway heading to Stratton Park, Basingstoke, Hampshire. Tracy Hook said: ‘It’s such a lovely area and I regularly use […]

The following dogs are featured in the DogLost column in the current issue of The Countryman’s Weekly. For further details on each dog, enter the 6 digit DogLost ID in the search box on the website: http://www.doglost.co.uk

A MAN could not believe his luck when he drove past his dog and the thief who stole him. A dog has been reunited with his owner after he was stolen in Plymouth last Friday. Distraught owners Declan Leyland-Lacey and Jenny last saw their Spaniel, Harry, when Jenny walked him to Boots and tied him […]

Read the whole article in todays double page spread in the Daily Mail here… Boris Johnson promises ‘ruthless’ crackdown on scourge of gangs stealing our dogs | Daily Mail Online