Classic FM presenter Bill Turnbull has launched a new podcast aimed at animal lovers. He shares his life with three Labradors: Nina (14), Bonnie (10) and Lola (3). What is it about Labradors that you love? Twenty years ago, we were given our first Lab, Oscar, by some friends who were moving to America and […]
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Pride Dogs for Guide Dogs: take part to the virtual dog show!
As Pride London was among the many events throughout the country to be cancelled due to Covid-19, Guide Dogs is celebrating with a Pride Dogs for Guide Dogs category in their Pride Dogs for Guide Dogs is encouraging the LGBTQI community and supporters to take part by entering photos of themselves dressed in their best […]
Detection dogs trained to find Japanese knotweed – the most invasive plant in UK
Homeowners have two new allies in the fight against the invasive Japanese knotweed: Mick and Mack, a pair of one-year-old Fox Red Labrador Retrievers, are the first dogs in the UK specially trained to detect Japanese knotweed rhizome even in winter, when the plant is dormant beneath the ground. Introduced in the UK in 1840s, […]
Owners grooming their dogs during lockdown with… interesting results
Dog groomers were among many businesses that had to stop operating throughout the Covid-19 crisis. This means many dogs owners saw their appointments cancelled, and had to try grooming their dogs themselves to keep them comfortable as temperatures soared. Price comparison site idealo has seen “a mammoth spike” in sales of dog grooming products, with a 309 per […]
Locked out: supporting the homeless’ dogs
As the UK headed towards lockdown, it became quickly clear that the public was facing an unprecedented crisis; the situation looked especially dire for the homeless, who were unable to isolate at home, and their dogs, who are often their only companions. From the start Michelle Southern, founder Street Paws – a charity that provides support and […]