In January we shared the story of Stanley, a Lurcher pup was was– a moment captured on CCTV. At the time we first reported on his story, the ten-month-old pup was not yet out of the woods. Not only did he have puncure wounds across his body which were consistent with dog fighting, leading officers […]
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Will you be Sam’s Valentine?
Sam, a young rottweiler/collie cross, is waiting for his forever home at, only minutes away from Dogs Today‘s offices. Sadly none of us can take on a new dog at the moment – but could you be Sam’s Valentine? The one-year-old has been waiting for a new home for over six months, since he was hit by […]
Managing dog epilepsy: take the survey
My name is Stacey Phillips and I am an undergraduate student from the School of Applied Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University. I am in my final year of my Veterinary Nursing degree, and I am currently undertaking a research project for my honours dissertation. My project title is: A study into the confidence of owner’s when […]
Hugs, not pugs: public urged not to buy cards with flat-faced animals this Valentine’s Day
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on members of the public not to pick Valetine’s Day cards or other merchandise featuring brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog or cat breeds. BVA’s first launched in 2018 as part of the campaign, calls on greeting card retailers to “stop using images of animals with potentially serious health and welfare issues on […]
In hiding: the realities of renting with pets
Up to a third of pet owners living in rented accommodation have to hide their pet from their landlord, according to a survey on 1,000 renters carried out by management company A statement reads, “Birds were named as the most secretly kept pets in the UK – a staggering 50 per cent of respondents who […]