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 […]
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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 […]
Blue Cross shares tips for camping with dogs
As the on-going pandemic makes traveling abroad more difficult and riskier, despite the decision to many Brits are likely opting for staycations this summer – and planning camping tris. One of the great advantages of a staycation, for dog owners, is the chance of easily – however there are a few precautions to take in […]
Overwhelming majority of South Koreans reject eating dogs, poll finds
Nara Kim, Campaign Manager of HSI/Korea, cuddles Pam at a dog meat farm in Haemi, South Korea, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 A new opinion poll among South Koreans, conducted by Nielsen and commissioned by/Korea, shows “growing support for a ban on dog meat consumption”, with 84 per cent of those polled saying they “don’t […]
“A lifeline”: how UK dogs helped their owners through lockdown
Image by The Kennel Club and Rachel Oates Three in five long-term dog owners said that their dog was “a lifeline” in according to data released ahead of (10 October). Carried out in July 2020, the research shows “many long-term owners were comforted and calmed by their dog during the time of crisis, with 91 per […]