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Man caught with parrot on his steering wheel

A man was caught by police with a parrot perched on his steering wheel whilst driving down the M20. Kent Police tweeted to say: “Today we issued a driver in his 20s with a traffic offence report for driving on the M20 J6-5 with a parrot perched on his steering…

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Bella knocks Alfie off top spot

Bella has been hailed the most popular pet name in the UK, pipping Alfie to the post for the first time since 2014. Bella also ranks as the nation’s favourite name for dogs. Charlie tops the charts for the most popular feline name – dominating the position for the fourth…

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Scruffs® grabs attention with ‘country manor’ Interzoo stand

Manchester-based luxury pet bedding company Scruffs® was flying the flag for the United Kingdom at the 2016 Interzoo trade event. The show, which took place in late May 2016, saw the introduction of the latest products in the Scruffs® collection and the launch of the new 2016-17 catalogue. With distribution in over…

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Pets join New York’s 31st annual April Fools’ Day Parade

In 2016, for the first time ever, pets will be taking part in New York’s annual April Fools’ Day parade. Pet Gazette can exclusively reveal that dogs, cats and guinea pigs will be joining in the fun with a specialised float. According to The New York April Fools’ Committee’s popular…

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Pet shop breeds first ever poodle-parrot cross

Joe King, owner of the Unbelievable Pet Store in Scuttlebutt, has become the first breeder to successfully create ‘the parrapoo’, a parrot-poodle cross. Speaking exclusively to Pet Gazette, Mr. King said: “It’s groundbreaking. No one else has managed to take breeding to this level. I’m very proud of my staff’s achievements. We hope…

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UK pet firm launches ‘Dog Talk’ phone app

British pet company, Beco, today launches a revolutionary new mobile phone app it claims will transform the lives of nine million dog owners in the UK. Using cutting-edge technology, the ‘Beco Dog-Talk App’ is suitable for iPads and iPhones and allows owners converse with their dogs, by translating barks, growls and howls into…

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MedicAnimal to microchip all UK staff ahead of April 6 deadline

Online pet supply retailer, MedicAnimal, has today announced that in line with the April 6 deadline, it will be microchipping all UK staff alongside their pets. The move, which will affect MedicAnimal’s staff across the UK, is being taken in a show of solidarity with dogs owned by customers across…

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New research cracks canine conversation

Pets at Home has revealed that it has cracked the code of canine conversation and has trained colleagues to communicate with dogs in each of its 400 plus stores across the UK. What’s more, the company is launching free workshops for dog owners to learn the exact science of understanding…

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Strangest ten Christmas pet insurance claims

Christmas is a time to relax, but for some pet owners this is not the case. Asda Money Pet Insurance has revealed the wierd and worrisome claims of the pet world over the festive season. From a Pug devouring an entire box of PAXO mix and a cat stuck up a chimney, pet…

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Skateboarding bulldog breaks Guinness World Record

Otto, a bulldog in Lima, Peru, has become an overnight star after video footage of his skateboarding prowess flooded the internet. On November 8, the three-year-old pet set the Guinness World Record for the ‘longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog’, after he jumped onto a moving board and sped…

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