Pet Owners

Jun- 2018 -

25 June

Paul Hollywood among top fears for UK pets

Paul Hollywood, ice cream vans, the theme tune to Coronation Street and pizza delivery men have emerged among a list of common phobias for pets in the UK. According to a new poll of British pet owners – 48 percent of dogs and cats in the UK suffer from some…

22 June

PDSA issues BBQ warning after puppy swallows chicken bone

Vet charity PDSA has issued a BBQ warning after it saved a Staffie puppy who swallowed down a six-inch chicken bone. The vet charity said that with the sunshine forecast over the next week when temperatures could hit as high as 30C (86F), many people will be enjoying some al-fresco…

20 June

Wales mulls pet shop puppy ban

Wales is considering a ban the sale of puppies in pet stores and through third parties. The plans would make it harder for puppy farmers to sell and are aimed at reducing the number of animals separated from their mothers. A third-party ban on puppies would mean the only way…

18 June

Police launch dog walking buddy scheme where man was murdered walking dogs

Police are to launch a dog walking buddy scheme in East Harling, Norfolk, where a man was murdered whilst walking his dogs. The launch will be commemorated with a dog walk through the area at 11am on Sunday 24 June. Local residents and supporters of the initiative have been urged…

18 June

French Bulldog overtakes Labrador as UK’s top dog for the first time

The French Bulldog, a breed favoured by celebrities such as the Beckhams, Lady Gaga and Hugh Jackman, has overtaken the Labrador Retriever as the UK’s most popular breed of dog, according to statistics released by dog welfare organisation, the Kennel Club. In the first quarter of 2018 there were 8,403…

15 June

One in four UK owners buy pet without doing any research

Some 5.2 million pet owners in the UK (one in four) purchased a pet without doing any prior research, a recent study has found. As well as this, only five percent of potential pet owners seek advice from vets before deciding to purchase a small companion. PDSA’s Animal Wellbeing Report…

14 June

Kennel Club supports microchipping month with dog searching app

The Kennel Club has joined forces with Bauwow to make sure that Petlog Premium customers can manage their membership through an app wherever they are. Whilst out and about, pet owners will always have 24/7 access to Petlog Premium lost and found services. Recent research shows that: 53 percent of…

13 June

New import rules on Caudata to come in July

New EU rules on the import of Caudata amphibians such as newts and salamanders are being introduced to the UK on 1 July. The new rules seek to stop the spread of the fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal). The European Commission had initially proposed introducing a complete ban on the…

13 June

Dog owners face £75 fine as beach walkers banned

A new rule has been brought in to stop dog walking on the UK’s busiest beaches with those ignoring the rule risking a £75 fine. Individual councils have set their own rules regarding which beaches can and can’t be walked on. It is thought that the new rules have been…

13 June

Cafe that offers food and drink for both dogs and humans opened

A cafe has opened in Somerset that will allow dog and owner to eat side by side from their own separate menus. The cafe will offer dogs towels, blankets and water alongside a specialised canine menu, and mock alcoholic drinks for dogs called ‘Bottom Sniffer’ a dog beer and ‘Pawsecco’.…