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Do you walk the dog every day

A NEW report has revealed that millions of Brits are neglecting their dogs by not giving them enough exercise. A poll of 2,000 owners showed that one in ten never walk their dog and almost a third do so only twice a week at the most. ... more details ...

Dog fighting rings rife in north Scotland

CLANDESTINE and illegal dog fighting rings are more rife in the north east of Scotland than elsewhere in the country, according to animal welfare experts. They are investigating instances in towns and cities across the north-east including Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Macduff, as well as Dundee – and there has been a report of a dog-fighting ring within Aberdeen city. ... more details ...

Designer crossbreeds dumped by their owners

A growing number of so-called ‘designer’ crossbreed dogs are being dumped, according Dogs Trust. The charity says some breeds made fashionable by celebrities are now appearing all too often at its shelters. It is worried that people want to be like stars and, therefore, get the same dogs ... more details ...

Dogs stolen for Drugs

Criminal gangs are becoming increasingly prepared to use violence to steal dogs. According to Doglost there are more and more cases of gangs threatening owners with knives and even guns to steal rare or expensive animals ... more details ...

Shown the door

An alarming new report has shown that 75 per cent of dogs are banned from private rental properties ... more details ...

Dog fighting rings revealed

Two illegal dog fighting rings are active in Aberdeen, according to information received by animal welfare experts ... more details ...

Stray Dog Figures Reach a Plateau

The current trend for dogs to be used as fashion accessories and statements is causing more strays and unwanted animals to be put to sleep. This comes from Dogs Trust the U.K.'s largest welfare dog welfare charity.

Irresponsible dog owners held accountable for UK's stray dog statistics Dogs Trust survey finds 10,617 stray dogs in Wales* last year - leading charity cites the current trend for dogs as status symbols and fashion accessories as a major cause of stray dog numbers ... more details ...

New rules on strays 'disaster predicted

FEARS continue that there will be an increase in stray dogs roaming urban areas when responsibility for them at evenings and weekends is moved from the police to local authorities. It emerged this week that only half of Wales’ 22 councils have finalised their stray dog policy even though the new arrangements start in April... more details ...

Throw-away society blamed for sharp rise in stray dogs

The message that a dog is for life, not just for Christmas, appears to have failed miserably after a sharp rise in the number of stray dogs rescued by councils across England during the festive period.

A new survey of 55 councils by the Local Government Association found 40 per cent reporting an increase in the number of strays picked up in recent weeks, with some areas recording double the usual amount. Many are concerned that the figures are part of a bigger trend, with increasing numbers of dogs being turned out onto the streets throughout the year... more details ...

Dogs victims of hard times

MAN’S best friend has become a victim of the credit crisis – with hard-up families in areas across the country abandoning their dogs or having them put down.... more details ...

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