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Archives for March 2024
Woman banned from keeping animals after horrific animal neglect in Lancashire
A woman from Bacup, Lancashire, was handed an indefinite ban from keeping animals after severely malnourished and neglected animals, as well as the carcasses of dead dogs and cats, were found at her property. The woman, Amy Youll, was also handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 24 months, and ordered to carry out 25 […]
World’s tallest dog Zeus dies aged three
Zeus, a Great Dane from Bedford, Texas, USA, has died aged three on Tuesday 12 September. In 2022, Zeus was confirmed as the tallest male dog in the world by after measuring in at 1.046 m (3 ft 5.18 in) tall. Zeus, who would have turned four years old in November, was recently diagnosed with […]
“I would have sent him flying”: the importance of choosing the right trainer
One dog owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, talks about her bad experience after hiring a trainer she found online to train her Sprocker Spaniel… When a woman seeking help to train her Sprocker Spaniel came across this trainer’s adverts, they seemed pretty good: he stated that he was a specialist Spaniel trainer, using gun […]
Arthritis is not just an old dog disease
Arthritis aware Arthritis is a common condition in dogs that causes pain, inflammation, and reduced mobility. While it’s commonly associated with older dogs, the belief that it solely affects senior canines is far from accurate. Contrary to popular belief, arthritis usually develops in dogs at a young age. Puppies are born with healthy joints, but […]