Dog News Digest

Your round up of dog news in easy digest form:

• Puppy-Powered Helpline Launched To Help People With Battery Anxiety
• Expert Vet Tips To Keep Your Dog Cool During A Heatwave
• Thinking Of Getting A New Dog? You Need To Watch This
• Ukrainian Refugees Able to Bring Pets to UK
• UK Lawmakers To Debate Welfare Issues Surrounding Greyhound Racing
• Want To Be A Pet Sitter? Now Could Be The Best Time
• Demand For Dog Friendly Rental Properties At All Time High
• Revealed: These Are The Snacks That Dogs Like The Most
• MPs To Debate Lab Testing on Animals & the Animal Welfare Act
• Firm Launches Candle To Mask The Smell Of Wet Dog
• RSPCA Offers Advice On Returning To Work For Dog Owners
• Vets Issue Warning As Mystery Dog Illness Strikes UK
• 71% Of New Dog Owners Choose Pets Over Parenthood
• Meet Galahad: The Biggest Dog Ever Rehomed by Dogs Trust
• Vets Call On Brands To Stop Using Flat Faced Dogs In Campaigns
• Dog Theft Hot Spots in The UK Revealed
• Ricky Gervais Joins RSPCA In Call For Animal Cruelty Policy Change
• What Are The Most Popular Songs Dogs Are Listening To On Spotify?
• Dog Purchases During The Pandemic: Largest Study Reveals Why So Many People Bought Dogs During Lockdown
• New Survey Reveals Which Household Appliances Dogs Are Most Scared Of
• Dogs, Microchips & Euthanasia: New Guidance Issued
• Your Dog’s Heart Rate Can Raise 74% When Doing This Activity
• Nottinghamshire Police Take The Lead On Dog Theft, Will Other Forces Follow Suit?
• This Dog’s Pee Produced £500,000 For Incredibly Lucky Owner
• Puppy Found In Percy Pig Bag With Cropped Ears & Broken Neck
• Dog Owners Warned As Millions Of Pets Suffer Poisoning Harm
• Urgent Advice For UK Dog Owners Who Feed Pedigree Or Chappie (Dog Food Recall)
• Warning To Dog Owners After Man Impersonates RSPCA Officer
• Understand Dog Walking Rules During UK Lockdown
• If You Want To Get A Date, Adopt A Staffordshire Bull Terrier
• Vitally Important Pet Theft Petition Reaches 140,000 signatures
• Vetoquinol Acquires Two Major Pet Wormer Brands
• MP Robert Buckland QC Shows Just How Out of Touch the Government Really Is With This Statement on Pet Theft Crime
• How Crucial Was Your Dog to Your Happiness During Lockdown?
• So, This Is How Dogs Spent Lockdown Is It?
• Pet Owners Believe Dogs Crucial to Mental Wellbeing During Lockdown
• Devon Dog’s Cliff Rescue After Trying to Retrieve Stick and Falling Into Water
• Scotland Introduces 5 Year Sentencing for Animal Cruelty, Will England & Wales Follow?
• WATCH: Andrew Cotter Narrates Cavapoo’s Stealthy Moves in New Video for Charity
• For the First Time in Six Years, Dog Thefts Seem to Be on the Decline – But Dogs ARE Still Being Stolen
• Watch These Dogs Being Trained To Spot Coronavirus (Video)
• What Is Tuks Law?
• Animal Rescues in England Can Begin Rehoming Again (Here’s a Blueprint from the RSPCA)
• Shenzen Bans Consumption of Dogs, Cats & Wildlife, Which Cities Will Follow?
• What Happens to My Dog if I Get Sick With Coronavirus?
• Lockdown Update: RSPCA to Provide Emergency Service During Coronavirus Crisis
• Battersea Shares Glimmer of Hope During Coronavirus Crisis
• Dogs May Be Able to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
• Coronavirus Crisis: Dogs Trust Announces New Measures to Protect Staff & Visitors
• Can Dogs Sniff Cancer in Other Dogs?
• Suspended Sentences Handed Down to Kent Family Found Guilty of Animal Welfare Offences
• Dog Attacks on Livestock Declines in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – But Rise in England
• This 10-Year-Old Dog Has Just Received an Award for the Best Reason
• Warning Over Dog Sickness Bug Spreading the UK
• TV’s Louis Theroux and Emily Raymond Team up to Help Vulnerable Pet Owners
• What Has Wales Done to Address Its Puppy Farming Problem?
• Do You Know About These Winter Hazards Posing Risks to Dogs?
• Last Christmas More Than 4000 Animals Were Abandoned
• These 6 Dogs Will Have a Great Xmas, but Can You Help Them Have an Even Better One in a Forever Home?
• FOUR PAWS Win Animal Friends’ 2019 £100k Charity Giveaway!
• Vets Believe Over Half of Dog Owners Give Dogs Too Many Treats to Show Love
• A Police Dog Named Axle Has Received an Award After Surviving Life-Threatening Injuries on Duty
• VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE: The Animal Friends £100k Charity Giveaway Is Back
• Animal Friends Insurance Announce £100K Charity Giveaway Finalists, Time to Get Voting!
• UK’s First National Dog Adoption Day Launching 25th October 2019, Here’s Why
• PHOTOS: TV’s Ant and Dec Meet Canine Namesakes for a Good Cause
• Lungworm in Dogs: An Autumn Danger Lurking in Our Gardens
• Dog Who Found Missing 90-Year-Old Dementia Patient Awarded Animal OBE
• World Animal Day 2019 – Do This, Help Animals
• Norwegian Dog Owners Told to ‘Keep Dogs on Leads’ in Midst of Mysterious Deaths
• Life After Loss & Divorce: Pets Make People Less Lonely, New Study Finds
• Do You Let Your Dog Kiss Your Face?
• ‘The Law Is Letting Down Dogs Who Look a Certain Way’, RSPCA Says
• Can You Smash a Car Window If a Dog Is Inside?
• Meet the Staffy Who’s Saved the Lives of More Than 30 Dogs
• It’s Official: Dogs Are Replacing Friends as BFFs
• New Study Reveals 4 in 10 Dogs Show Signs of Stress
• 40% of Owners Believe Their Dogs Have Mental Health Problems
• Campaigners Announce South Korea to Shut Down Notorious Gupo Dog Meat Market
• 19 Police Dog Heroes Awarded for London Terror Attack Service
• Uncovered: Here Are the Three Biggest Welfare Issues Facing Dogs Today
• Dog Theft Statistics: Five Dogs Stolen Every Day, New Research Reveals
• Pet Theft Petition Needs Your Help to Reform UK Law
• The Rise of the Pet Nup: Do You Have One?
• ‘What a Good Boy!’ Life-Saving Labrador Awarded Animal OBE
• First Cloned Police Dog Reports for Duty in China
• Why Dogs Are Good for You
• ‘Make It Illegal to Consume Dogs in the UK’, MP Says
• ‘Made in Chelsea’ Star Calls on Chanel to Explain ‘Cruel & Flawed’ Actions
• Why Are Dogs So Obsessed With Human Underwear?
• 4 in 10 Dog Owners Admit Vet Fees Worry Them
• Government Won’t Repeal Law Which Bans ‘Dangerous’ Dog Breeds
• Are You One of Britain’s Biggest Pet Spenders? We Name the Regions!
• Do You Spend More on Your Pet Than Partner at Christmas?
• Could This Help Children Avoid Dog Attacks?
• 3 Ways to Make This Christmas Your Dog’s Best One Yet
• Do You Know What Your Dog Is Telling You When They Bark?
• Paul O’Grady Vows to Help Homeless Pets and Their Owners, Joining Streetvet Team
• Foster an Animal This Thanksgiving: Here are Some Shelters Looking for Help
• This Is the Best Black Friday Deal We’ve Found for Dog Owners
• What Is Black Friday & Why Should Dogs Care?
• Revealed: Meet the Nation’s Favourite Dog
• Can You Help These Volunteer Vets & Nurses Win £100k to Help Homeless Pets?
• Meet the Australian War Hero Dog Who Has Just Received An Award for Saving Lives
• All Saints’ Nicole Appleton Has Launched a Halloween Competition to Find Cutest Dog
• Halloween Revellers Dressed Up Urged to Think of Homeless Pets
• Revealed: The Dogs That Could Be Extinct Sooner Than You Think
• 3 Dog Breeds That Could Be Extinct by the 22nd Century
• Simon Cowell Helped to Save These Dogs From the Dog Meat Trade
• This Dog Camera Helped This Rescue Dog Find a New Home
• Have You Heard About This Dog Who Found a Home, Thanks to Furbo?
• Dog Beach Bans Ends, Until Springtime Anyway
• If You Know a Rescue Caring for a Dog Fighting Survivor, Read (& Share) This
• Vets Warn No-Deal Brexit Could Leave Parts of the Workforce at Breaking Point
• Meet the Virtual Dog Who Can Help to Prevent Dog Bites
• Pet Theft Debate: Could a Change to the Law Be on Its Way?
• Hanoi Announces It Will Ban the Sale of Dog Meat by 2021 & Urges People to Stop Eating Now
• Beagle Saved from Animal Testing Wins ‘Inspirational Animal’ Award
• Fire Service Dogs to Receive Award for ‘Outstanding Devotion and Service to Society’
• Will the Government Make Good on Its Commitment to Embed Animal Sentience in Law?
• Dog Lovers Unite for Coordinated Rallies Calling for Urgent Reform to Dog Law
• Rising Vet Fees Leaves UK Pet Owners £775 Million out of Pocket
• Why Won’t DEFRA Support a Repeal Breed Specific Legislation? Myths, of Course
• New Pet Theft Laws Unlikely as MP Reveals Government Position
• Afghanistan Could Be on the Verge of a Breakthrough to Wipe Out Rabies
• 82 Chihuahuas Rescued From ONE Home as Police Investigate Woman’s Death
• Dog Meat Farmer Closes Farm Saying ‘It Is Much Better to Stop Farming Dogs, I Will Be Relieved for It to End’
• Chris Packham Joins Campaign to Help Educate Next Generation of Animal Lovers
• Five Dogs Stolen Every Day as Thieves Target Designer Dogs
• Warning: Is Your Dog at Risk of Getting You Hacked?
• Petition to Make Pet Theft a Crime Reaches 80,000, but Still Needs Your Signature to Trigger Debate
• Did You Know Companies Were Carrying Out Experiments on Abandoned Dogs?
• Is Your Dog Scratching? It Could Be Fleas, a Pet Expert Says
• New Law Needed to Protect Animal Crime Fighters, Says Police Boss
• Firefighters Save Dog Trapped In House Fire
• False Rabies Rumours in Thailand Result in 1400 Dog Deaths
• What and Who Is Killing Dogs on the Costa Blanca?
• Pets Dictate the Homes We Choose, According to New Survey
• Remember, Dogs Die in Hot Cars – Here’s How to Keep Your Dog Safe
• Is Your Dog up to the Chuckit! Challenge?
• This Easter Remember the Symptoms of Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs
• One in 10 Puppies Abandoned After Just One Month, What Can We Do to Stop the Problem?
• Dog Walking Is 4th Most Popular Side Hustle, but Using Dogs to Earn Cash Will Do More Harm Than Good
• Farmers Plea to Dog Owners to Keep Lambs Safe This Spring as Claims Rocket
• ‘Make Pet Theft a Crime’, New Petition Launches to Combat Rising Dog Thefts
• British MPs to Debate the Laws Governing the Use of Fireworks, Change Unlikely Though
• World War II Hero Irwin J. Stovroff Dies, but His Legacy Championing Dogs for Veterans Lives On
• Scotland Bans Electric Collars, Will England & Northern Ireland Now Follow?
• These 8 Dogs Want to End Animal Experiments in the Name of Beauty
• Pet Owners Set to Spend More Than £1 Billion on Gifts to Make Pet’s Christmas Special
• Sir Patrick Stewart Lends His Voice to Fight BSL
• Paul O’Grady Wants Professor Who Has Experimented on Kittens & Supports Animal Testing to Explain Himself
• Dog Who’d Recently Had Puppies Found With Two Gunshot Wounds
• Christmas Might Not Be as Fun for Your Dog as You Think, Here’s Why
• Theresa Dixon Left Dog With Half His Face Missing, Lied To Vets – Serves ZERO Days in Jail
• This Pet Company Is Giving Away £1,000 Prizes in December, Merry #ScruffsXmas17
• Why Did Meghan Markle Leave a Dog in Canada & How Will Guy Settle Into Life in London?
• Heroic Street Dog Saves Woman From Mugger – You Need to See This
• The Highest Military Honour a Dog Can Receive Awarded for This Incredible Act of Canine Bravery
• UK Government Votes to Deny Dog Sentience: More MPs & Charities Speak Out
• 1 Million Dogs Die for Indonesia’s Dog Meat Trade, But Most People Don’t Eat It – So Why Is It Happening?
• 175 Dogs Die Each Day Because of Dog Attacks, Are We Doing Enough to Prevent the Growing Problem?
• Fake Vet Peter Keniry Jailed for Three Years
• California Bans Sale of Puppy Mill Dogs in Pet Store, Encouraging Pet Adoption Instead
• This Guide Dog Is About to Meet Her New Owner
• Hydrotherapy Helped This Labrador to Lose Over 2 Stone, Now He Needs a New Home
• Is Your Dog Overweight? 4 in 10 Dogs Are, According to UK Vets
• Are We Passing Our Social Anxieties Onto Our Pets?
• Animal Abusers Can’t Run From Science, as Efforts to Convict Using Forensic Technology Increases
• New Study Reveals ‘At-Risk’ Breeds for Bladder Issues
• Dog Owners Returning from Europe With Pets Warned to Remain Vigilant Over Eye Worm Infection
• WATCH: Bubble Therapy in Dogs Is a Very Real Thing – but There’s a Serious Message Behind
• Prince William Visits Dog Rescue to Find out How Dogs Are Helping People with Mental Health Problems
• Dog Narrowly Escapes Death After Deadly Game of ‘Fetch’
• Hurricane Harvey: Do Not Tether Dogs Outside, Says Police Chief Who Fears Pets Will Drown
• More Pet Owners Than Ever Claiming on Pet Insurance Policies With £1.8 Million Paid Out Every Day
• Can You Help? London Animal Rescue Appeals After Ambulance Stolen
• Brits Spend Big on Holidays for Pets
• Westminster Rally to Protest Against Breed Specific Legislation
• TV’s Jenni Falconer Teams Up with Pet Parasite Action Campaign
• Who Is to Blame for the French Bulldog’s Rising Popularity?
• Animal Abusers Will Now Be Registered Like Sex Offenders in America
• California Votes to Ban Pet Shops From Selling Animals Sourced From High-Volume Breeding Facilities
• Untreated Fleas and Ticks Can Cause Chronic Stress, Experts Reveal
• New Study Reveals Baby-Like Appearance of Flat-Faced Dog Breeds Has Led to Popularity, but Health Continues to Suffer
• TV Presenter Adam Henson Fronts Campaign Encouraging Dog Owners to ‘Dump the Junk’
• Lintbells Reveals Top Dog Friendly Hotels to Visit Ahead of May Bank Holiday
• Today Marks One Year Anniversary for Dog Seized on Suspicion of Being Banned Breed
• Do You Know Which Human Foods Are Bad for Dogs?
• Vets Say ‘Watch out for Ticks as Weather Heats up This Easter’
• Taiwan Becomes First Country in Asia to Make It Illegal to Consume Dog & Cat Meat
• It’s Time to Show Just How Team Dog You Are
• Dramatic Rescue at Sea for Dalmatian Who Survived 100ft Cliff Fall
• Sick Puppies Abandoned and Left for Dead in North London
• British Comedian Receives Award for Giving Voice to Animals Around the World
• Dog Who Dug His Way Into a Sticky Situation Rescued by Fire Crews
• Thai-Based Animal Welfare Organisation Win Award for Short Film About a Dog Named Cola
• Not a Single Day in Jail For Couple Who Left Their Dogs & Cats at Home While They Went on Holiday for TWO WEEKS
• A Petition Backed By 30,000 Dog Lovers Is Being Handed to The Kennel Club, Will They Listen?
• US Senators Seek to Amend Animal Welfare Act to Ban Dog and Cat Meat Trade in America