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All dogs could be insured under dangerous breeds plans

All dog owners in England and Wales would have to insure against their pet attacking someone, under Labour proposals to tackle dangerous breeds.

Police and local authorities could also be given powers to force owners of dangerous dogs to muzzle them or even get them neutered.
 
Ministers ...   read more

(Dog Friendly) Metro Bank gets official go-ahead in UK High Street

A proposed new High Street bank, Metro Bank, has been given a banking licence by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

The bank plans to open two branches in central London in the next three months.

It aims to expand to more than 200 in Greater London within ten years.
 
The bank...   read more

The Helsbury Park Dog Photo Competition 2010

Dave Wilson of Helsbury Park says 'We've had a record entry to our competition and the entries are all of an extremely high standard, we've had a real problem whittling them down to the final 23, but here they are. There's a real mix of photos of some absolutely fabulous dogs, we've loved seeing them and we think they show how much the dogs ...   read more

Dog owners given a new cyber-lead into great places to walk their pets

 The first ever interactive, searchable online database of over 24,000 publicly accessible woods across the UK is to be created by the Woodland Trust.

 
The web-site called VisitWoods, will feature clear symbols to indicate to people which woods are suitable for dog walking, as well as have car-parking, toilets ...   read more

Giant George enters record books as world's top dog

 A Great Dane from the US state of Arizona has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the tallest dog ever on record.

Giant George, owned by David Nasser, stands 43in (1.09m) tall paw to shoulder, and weighs 245lb (111kg).
 
Guinness officials say there were conflicting reports about ...   read more

DOG DAY AFTERNOON - No inappropriate sniffing please!

SATURDAY 24 April 11am-5pm

 
Demonstration Times 12 midday and 2pm – Competitions 2.30pm onwards
 
Free Admission
 
CABBAGES & FROCKS MARKET
 
St Marylebone Parish church groundsread more

National Pet Month 2010: 21 years of celebrating pets and people

From 3 April – 3 May, National Pet Month will be celebrating its 21st birthday. Thousands of people will be celebrating life with their pets at hundreds of events up and down the country.  While many of these events will raise funds for local animal charities, National Pet Month is not just about fund raising. It is also all about ...   read more

DogFriendlyBritain.co.uk... As Seen on TV!

 Much to our surprise, a Dog Friendly Britain Well Behaved Dogs - Welcome Here! Sticker was clearly displayed, for all to see, on BBC television today.

 
June, and daughter Tina, decided to use the money raised from the BBC programme, Cash in the Attic, on a much needed break. As it was important to them that ...   read more

Where can I buy an ethical puppy?

Lucy Siegle: Pedigree dogs are often born with chronic levels of inbreeding. Unitl someone takes a lead, rehome one.

Posing with a puppy is in many ways the celebrity equivalent of a politician kissing baby. Cue Victoria Beckham holding a Retriever puppy aloft in a photo shoot, apparently to signify her soft and cuddly side. As...   read more

The Littlest Hobo

Do you remember coming home from school and singing along to the memorable theme song from classic kid’s series Littlest Hobo?

Until tomorrow I’ll just keep moving on

Refresh your memory check out the theme tune on youtube

More cat owners 'have degrees' than dog-lovers

People who own a cat are more likely to have a university degree than those with a pet dog, a study by Bristol University suggests.

 
A poll of 2,524 households found that 47.2% of those with a cat had at least one person educated to degree level, compared with 38.4% of homes with dogs.
 
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X-ray reveals rubber duck inside terrier 18 months on

A dog has had a £1,000 operation to remove a rubber duck from its gut - 18 months after the bathroom toy vanished.

The owners of Spike the Patterdale terrier were astonished when they took their sick pet to the vet and discovered what had caused the problem.
 
Colin Smith, 52, of ...   read more

Lucky rescue for dog stranded on ice floe

 A dog has been rescued by the crew of a Polish boat after drifting out to sea on an ice floe into the Baltic sea.

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RSPCA give English lessons to 'Polish' dog

A dog caused confusion in an animal home when he failed to respond to basic commands - until staff realised he could only understand Polish.

Staff at the RSPCA centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, originally thought Cent the collie was deaf.

However, when they looked into his history they realised he came from a Polish family ...   read more

Shar-pei wrinkles explained by dog geneticists

Just how did the Shar-pei get its famous wrinkled appearance?

Scientists who have analysed the genetics of 10 pedigree dog breeds believe they now have the answer.

Their research identifies 155 distinct locations in the animals' genetic code that could play a role in giving breeds their distinctive ...   read more

Chinese Lanterns

This is a copy of a post made on the Dog Friendly Britain Forum:

Can everyone help spread the word please through any other sites you use, about chinese lanterns that have become popular recently for celebrations. People set them off with their candles inside them ...   read more

new Poppets from CSJ

Tasty treats that don’t fatten ....... new Poppets from CSJ
CSJ’s new all natural Poppets are tiny and tasty - specifically designed for training without fattening.

Poppets are suitable for all dogs and are perfect for keeping handy in the pocket to train or reward behaviour without upsetting the dog’s feeding ...   read more

Dog friendly holidays in Northumberland

With nearly 2,000 square miles of beautiful countryside Northumberland is the 6th largest county in England. However it only has just over 300,000 residents which makes it the emptiest and quietest of all Counties.Great for dog holidays!

For dog lovers there are two major attractions, the hills and the beaches.

The ...   read more

Walking holidays with your dog

A good walk is of course the highlight of a doggy day. Lots to sniff, dogs to meet, and a sense of traveling along with the humans on a shared mission.

If you love a good walk yourself, then read on!

These pleasures of a single walk can be magnified greatly on a walking holiday. From a weekend to a fortnight or more, each day ...   read more

Fussy feeder? - Gravy Works from CSJ

We’ve all torn our hair out over that ‘fussy feeder’ haven’t we?  You know - the one who eats a lovingly offered product with relish one day, then looks up at us as if we are crazy the next and retreats to bed with a long suffering expression ….. and isn’t it always when we’d thought we’d ...   read more

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