Labrador
This coverage explores the Labrador breed within the UK petcare industry, focusing on its popularity, care needs, and relevance to retailers, wholesalers, and service providers. Pet Gazette reports on breed trends, health considerations, nutritional requirements, training advice, and product innovations tailored to Labradors. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights to guide product development, retail offerings, and marketing strategies for one of the UK’s most popular dog breeds.
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Jan- 2019 -10 JanuaryCharities
Yorkshire business backs charity assistance puppies
Yorkshire-based insurance company The Insurance Emporium went to meet their sponsored puppies Kai and Otis for the first time during a visit to Hearing Dogs’ The Grange Training Centre in Buckinghamshire. During the visit, The Insurance Emporium made a donation of £5,000, which will go towards training the puppies. This…
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2 JanuaryPet Owners
BVA urges owners and breeders to use pre-mating health testing
Vets are urging owners and breeders to “do their bit” for dog health by ensuring they use pre-mating health tests if they intend to breed from their pedigree or ‘designer’ crossbreed dog. The appeal comes as new statistics reveal that 70 percent of small animal vets very often or always…
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Oct- 2018 -31 OctoberFeatures
Swipe right to borrow my pet
It seems in 2018 there is nothing that cannot be obtained with the swipe of a smartphone or click of a mouse. The hustle and bustle of London and other large cities has led to the rise of the ‘gig-economy’ – app-driven services, odd jobs, and deliveries on-demand – seeing…
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22 OctoberScience
Chocolate Labradors found to have shorter lifespan than rest of breed
Chocolate Labrador Retrievers have a significantly shorter lifespan than their black and yellow counterparts, according to the results of a study. The median lifespan for chocolate Labradors is 10.7 years, which is 1.4 years shorter than black or yellow Labradors. This latest research, carried out by the Royal Veterinary College’s…
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11 OctoberScience
RVC study discovers dog breeds most at risk of fatty lipomas
Springer Spaniels, Dobermann Pinscher, Weimaraners and Labrador Retrievers are the most susceptible to lipomas ( fatty masses or fatty lumps), according to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The news comes as part of the findings from the world’s largest study of the lipoma tumours carried out by the RVC’s VetCompass…
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Sep- 2018 -27 SeptemberPet Owners
Research finds petting a dog can lower human blood pressure by 10 percent
New research has found that petting a dog for 15 minutes can lower human blood pressure by 10 percent. The research by Tombola also found that placing aquariums in nursing homes can improve pacing with Alzheimer’s patients and that growing up in an environment surrounded by animals helps create a…
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26 SeptemberFeatures
Complaint resolution
The chances are, as a store or business owner, product or service supplier, you will at some point find yourself with an unhappy customer. When it’s your pride and joy, it can often feel a little personal. Complaints can take many forms. A letter, an angry face shouting at you…
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12 SeptemberScience
World-first surgery combination saves puppy’s life
Surgeons from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have successfully carried out the surgical repair of a complex combination of heart defects in a dog. The abnormalities required tricuspid valve repair surgery along with the repair for the common atrium. It is the first time these procedures have been carried out…
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Aug- 2018 -31 AugustAwards
Manchester hero hounds recognised with ‘animal OBE’
Two dogs from Greater Manchester Fire and Service will be awarded the animal equivalent of the OBE by leading vet charity PDSA, for their years of outstanding devotion and service to society. Yellow Labradors Echo (14) and Cracker (13) will receive the PDSA Order of Merit at a ceremony in…
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Jul- 2018 -24 JulyPet Owners
Misbehaving dogs more likely to die young, research shows
New research has revealed that dogs with ‘undesirable behaviours’, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. Such behaviours may reflect poor training by owners or even undiagnosed medical conditions – for example dogs that urinate indoors may be suffering…
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