The Blog For Dogs

A scaffolder who beat a puppy to death with a slipper has been jailed for almost six months. Callum Gerken, 27, became angry with 17-week-old Labrador Shadow for defecating inside the property and tearing the furniture, Oxford Magistrates Court heard. He then set upon her with his slipper, before sending vile messages to her owner […]

A man seen throwing a dog against a fence and punching it in the head in a beer garden is being sought by police. CCTV footage shows how the large black dog was picked up by the throat, hit and later dragged away along the road. It happened at the Buffalo Bar, off Holdenhurst Road […]

Read Milo’s appeal here… https://www.scruffylittleterrier.com/dog-lost-appeal-stolen-dog-milo-maltipoo/

Please go against the trend of photographing dogs left tied up out side polling stations….please stay with any dog you see until owner comes out…and of course leave your dog at home. Thank you. Update…Now seeing the media showing dogs outside polling stations…so sad…hope none get stolen today. http://Dogs at polling stations are here to […]

A pensioner is feeling pretty embarrassed after reporting ‘hackers’ for deleting hundreds of her Facebook posts – only to find out it was actually her dog, who had sat on her phone. Linda Meems was shocked when she logged into the admin page for her hometown’s social media group, Spotted Turburty, to find that loads […]

Artisan rare breeds and animal rescue, are raising funds to replace much needed hutches and aviaries for the rescue. We have set a target of £800.00 to replace existing and damaged one’s. Some of the new hutches and aviaries, will be kept at premises owned by our foster carers, to house rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets […]

Cats and dogs with black fur are gorgeous – but not everyone appreciates them. Animals with black fur are less likely to be adopted from shelters, for muddled reasons including superstitions and people thinking it’s tricky to photograph cats and dogs with darker coats. It’s a massive shame, because there are some lovely cats and […]

His statement last night says it all! “We have passed 100,000 signatures – we will get a parliamentary debate! A massive THANK YOU for every signature, every share, and everyone who supports #PetTheftReform x https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/244530” heft

Attended by CJ last Thursday…here is her summary… After an eventful journey driving across London- finally arrived at Battersea where we were allowed to park ( having a blue badge has its advantages). We were then escorted across to the conference building – then up in the lift-it was held on the 7th floor!! Before […]

The vet parents of a baby saved by a heart operation have returned the favour by curing the doctor’s pet dog who was suffering from the same condition. Mattia Ferasin, now four, was born with a hole in his heart and underwent a seven-hour operation to save his life. One of the cardiac surgeons on […]

Great news. Massive thanks to all who shared and commented, thus contributing in a successful ending. The wandering elderly dog has been reunited with his owner. I’d like to say a big thanks to Ally for catching him before he got run over. Tanya and Steve from Dinton Pastures for their initial help and knowledge to get us on the way […]

ONGRATULATIONS GEORGIA & A BIG THANK YOU!! On Sunday 19th May, Georgia ran the Hackney Half Marathon in the fantastic time of 1 hour 57 minutes!!! “About 4 months ago my sweet puppy Snoopy got spooked in the park and ran away. He was missing for 2 nights and 3 days but with the help […]

Annette Gray!  Well done!  Bonnie’s owner has kindly offered to host Doglost  free of charge due to the fantastic effort of Annette…In her own words this is what happened…   Bonnie went missing evening Sat evening 12th April @1930 having chased a deer on Flackwell Heath golf course. The family searched for hours & hours […]

Unbelievable emotions were witnessed today after a missing dog was reunited with her owners exactly one year after going missing. Milly the Border Collie vanished on May 18, 2018 much to the despair of her owner Lauren Gardner. Heartbroken Lauren sent out multiple social media appeals trying to track down her four-legged friend and even […]

This is the emotional moment a little boy met his new puppy for the very first time. Jensen, seven, had had ‘a horrible week’ before his grandparents surprised him with the brand new pet, now named Buddy. His mum, Rebecca Sparkle Browne, said he had been ‘in tears again’ when leaving school and that coming […]

Students in Parkland, Florida have been coping with the aftermath of an horrific mass shooting with the help of therapy dogs. Now the kids have created an adorable year book to say thank you to the 14 dogs that were assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. And the pictures are just too cute for […]

A dog in northern Thailand has rescued a newborn baby after it was buried alive, allegedly by its teenage mother. The baby boy is said to have been abandoned by his mother, 15, to hide her pregnancy from her parents. Ping Pong the dog was barking and digging in a field in Ban Nong Kham […]

Popular dog breeds often suffer with breathing issues, something that could be down to their genetics. A particular DNA mutation linked to breathing problems has been found by researchers. And while the problems are often associated with flat-faced breeds – like pugs – the team say the mutation is also carried by other dog breeds […]

Two British teachers have been detained in Oman for attempting to rescue “abused dogs”, according to family. Jennifer Green, 33, and a female friend who were working as English language teachers for the British Council in the Omani capital Muscat, are accused of stealing the dogs from their owner. Mike Green, of County Durham, said […]

We humans love a bit of sunbathing. But we wouldn’t just lie on the floor or the grass unless something was covering our backs. So why should our doggos have to rest on grassy bits of earth and risk getting parasites? So, B&M has a solution to that. The retailer is selling sun loungers for […]

Therapy dogs have helped patients at a children’s hospital so much staff are calling for them to be used in wards across the country. A pioneering study at Southampton Children’s Hospital showed an ‘overwhelmingly positive’ effect on children nervously awaiting medical procedures. Children who were previously scared of dogs said they felt less nervous around […]