As Pride London was among the many events throughout the country to be cancelled due to Covid-19, Guide Dogs is celebrating with a Pride Dogs for Guide Dogs category in their Pride Dogs for Guide Dogs is encouraging the LGBTQI community and supporters to take part by entering photos of themselves dressed in their best […]
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Detection dogs trained to find Japanese knotweed – the most invasive plant in UK
Homeowners have two new allies in the fight against the invasive Japanese knotweed: Mick and Mack, a pair of one-year-old Fox Red Labrador Retrievers, are the first dogs in the UK specially trained to detect Japanese knotweed rhizome even in winter, when the plant is dormant beneath the ground. Introduced in the UK in 1840s, […]
Owners grooming their dogs during lockdown with… interesting results
Dog groomers were among many businesses that had to stop operating throughout the Covid-19 crisis. This means many dogs owners saw their appointments cancelled, and had to try grooming their dogs themselves to keep them comfortable as temperatures soared. Price comparison site idealo has seen “a mammoth spike” in sales of dog grooming products, with a 309 per […]
Locked out: supporting the homeless’ dogs
As the UK headed towards lockdown, it became quickly clear that the public was facing an unprecedented crisis; the situation looked especially dire for the homeless, who were unable to isolate at home, and their dogs, who are often their only companions. From the start Michelle Southern, founder Street Paws – a charity that provides support and […]
How to spot the signs of post lockdown separation anxiety in dogs
From happily pitter pattering around us while we’re home schooling or working, to excitedly running alongside us on walkies and snuggling up next to us in front of Netflix, our dogs have loved spending so much time with us during lockdown — and the feeling’s mutual. For us humans, life is returning to normal; schools […]