Dogs Trust

‘Urgent’ improvements needed to report illegally imported dogs, says Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust has said “urgent improvements” are needed when it comes to reporting illegally imported dogs. A survey found that almost three quarters of UK vet professionals (74%) believe they have seen a dog that could have been illegally imported in the past 12 months – but only half (50%)…

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Dogs Trust urges for dogs not to be given as Christmas presents

Dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, is urging the public not to buy or give dogs as presents, as statistics show online searches for puppies have increased by 44% in the countdown to Christmas. The charity’s plea comes as it launches its first ever Christmas TV advert, which features a puppet…

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Glasgow’s Dogs Trust to close early on Guy Fawkes due to ‘firework fears’

Dogs Trust Glasgow will be operating under reduced hours today (5 November) with an early closure of 4pm instead of 7:30pm. The early closure is taking place so staff can “devote their time” to keep resident dogs as calm in an effort to protect them from firework fears.  The dog…

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Dogs Trust Dog School celebrates six months since opening

Dogs Trust Dog School, Berkshire, recently celebrated six months since opening its doors in April 2019. The school is equipped with a team of specialist coaches who run “fun, positive reinforcement-based” training classes for puppies, adolescents, adults and rescue dogs in Maidenhead.  As well as celebrating the milestone of its…

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Dental disease and osteoarthritis affect dog welfare most

Research, carried out using the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme, investigated the severity and duration of eight major conditions seen by vets to record how they affect the overall measure of welfare impact. The evidence-based study indicated that of eight major disorders seen by veterinary surgeons in practice, dental…

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‘Sell-out success’ for Davies’ animal first aid course for charity

Veterinary nurses at Davies Veterinary Specialists organised and ran a first aid course for pet owners at the small animal referral practice at Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire last weekend (27 April). It kicked off a series of events planned for Vet Nurse Awareness Month this May and the fully booked event…

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Dogs Trust appoints Owen Sharp as new CEO

Animal welfare charity Dogs Trust has appointed Owen Sharp as its new chief executive, who will join the company in July. Sharp is currently CEO of the Movember Foundation, a global charity that seeks to improve men’s health. Prior to that he was CEO at Prostate Cancer UK and deputy…

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Webbox launches dog matching tool

Pet food manufacturer Webbox has created a new tool to help prospective dog owners determine which breed would be most suitable for them. Backed by “extensive research”, the Dog Breed Decider compares the traits and requirements of different breeds against a person’s lifestyle. It has been launched in response to…

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Linnaeus partners with Dogs Trust for Generation Pup study

The Linnaeus Group has partnered with animal welfare charity, Dogs Trust, for its Generation Pup study. The study will monitor the development and well-being of up to 10,000 dogs throughout their lifetimes. All breeds of puppy are eligible, wherever they live in the UK, and the only condition is for…

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FourFriends to expand retail arm

Swedish pet food brand FourFriends Pet Foods has set out its expansion plans for the future in the UK as it launched a new supplement range for cats and dogs. The company is currently looking to increase its number of stockists and to expand its breeder offering. Set up by…

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