County Durham

Vets offer video examination tips for pet owners amid lockdown

Teesside-based animal hospital Wear Referrals has produced a video to help dog owners carry out basic examinations on their pets during the lockdown.  Wear Referrals, in Bradbury, County Durham, has filmed the basic health check video to help provide support and assistance to pet owners who are unable to get…

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County Durham sees fall in dog issues

Work in Durham to encourage dog owners to be more responsible has seen a “welcome fall” in the amount of dog fouling and stray dogs, Durham County Council has said. The council first launched a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in 2017 to tackle both issues, making it an offence…

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ROYAL CANIN® names rescue cat and dog of the year

Maine Coon Darwin and whippet cross Scout have been named the ROYAL CANIN® Rescue Cat and Dog of the Year, respectively. Rescue cats and dogs were entered into the competition run via ROYAL CANIN®’s Facebook page. Darwin and Scout have each received a hamper of ROYAL CANIN® products, while the…

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Accapi celebrates record sales and welcomes new staff

The Accapi Group is adding to its team after seeing record sales for 2016. The North-East based company that distributes canine brands Ruffwear, Kurgo and Planet Dog saw sales increase by almost 50 percent on the previous year. Accapi Group CEO Andrew Geere said: “Over the past year we’ve expanded rapidly…

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Average UK dog is 22 percent overweight, claims retail chain

Pets at Home claims that the average UK dog weighs 22 percent more than its ideal weight. The retail chain’s study also reveals the towns in which pets are most likely to be overweight. The pet retailer analysed the weights of 508,909 dogs across the country. It found that Swinton…

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Thieves steal from Trophy Pet Foods franchisee

A Trophy Pet Foods franchisee has been left out of pocket after thieves took thousands of pounds worth of equipment. Dave Hume had his van stolen from outside his house, in County Durham, overnight on July 27. When he woke up at 6am he noticed the Ford Transit was missing.…

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Expressley Pets reduces its carbon paw print

Converting to LPG has proved the right move for County Durham-based Expressley Pets, which specialises in transporting pets and animals across the UK and throughout the continent. Being DEFRA licensed to transport all domestic animals, means it provides a door-to-door service for vets, breeders and groomers. However, it is primarily pet owners…

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