From happily pitter pattering around us while we’re home schooling or working, to excitedly running alongside us on walkies and snuggling up next to us in front of Netflix, our dogs have loved spending so much time with us during lockdown — and the feeling’s mutual. For us humans, life is returning to normal; schools […]
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‘Bad dogs’ may save the world
Article by Colette Kase, first published in October 2018 Dogs Today Those who fail to make the grade as a family pet could perhaps have the energy and drive needed for vital conservation work Tony’s future was not looking good. Sure, he was handsome and charming with his shiny chocolate coat and lopsided grin, but […]
Do dogs get sexually transmitted cancers?
The gorgeous Rodney Article by Colette Kase, originally published in Dogs Today March 2020 Uploaded by Editor, Beverley Cuddy The first time I encountered sexually transmitted cancer in dogs was shortly after I moved from the UK to Belize, a small Caribbean nation in Central America. I started working on some humane education projects and […]
Springing into action: meet the dogs sniffing out gas leaks
For the first time, sniffer dogs are helping has engineers track down “the tiniest of cracks in gas pipes” in North West England. Former police explosives and drugs dogs Nelly, Midge and Milly are now at work for the region’s gas network Cadent. “The issue here is not necessarily about gas getting out, but water […]
WATCH: adorable Guide Dogs puppies get used to face masks
Jane Elkins wears a face mask with puppies With face masks already mandatory on public transport and soon to be mandatory in shops across the UK, it is important to This is even more essential when it comes to service dogs, such as guide dogs for the visually impaired. Guide Dogs staff and volunteers are now […]