A vet nurse who was told her spaniel had died in a car accident was left stunned when the dog suddenly sat up in the practice she was working in. Hannah Philipson received a distressing call about her 18-month-old dog, Betty, while in the middle of a shift at Ryedale Vets in North Yorkshire. “I […]
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Manchester Arena survivor talks about the unsung hero in his recovery
On 22 May 2017, Martin Hibbert went to a concert at the Manchester Arena – and he barely escaped with his life. In his journey to recovery, there was one important figure who has largely gone uncredited until now: Alfie the Cocker spaniel. “I had Alfie since he was a 10-week-old pup, and we always […]
Six of the Best… August Adventures – Dogs Today Magazine
For our August issue, we sniffed out some of the best products and services to make travelling with your dog a wonderful adventure… Non-stop dogwear Non-stop dogwear was founded out of the need for a harness that wouldn’t restrict the dog’s motion or breathing and has developed into them developing and designing equipment for all […]
Check the Chip: are all details on your dog’s microchip correct?
With thousands of stray dogs unable to be reunited with their families due to outdated or incorrect microchip details each year, charity Dogs Trust is urging pet owners to check the chip and ensure all contact details registered are both correct and up to date. According to the which was released on 15 August, approximately […]
How to get a dog to take a tablet
Rebecca Walters, from , shares her top tips to make sure the medicine goes down… Inevitably, at some stage of your doggy carer role, you are going to have to administer the little darling a tablet. Predictably the dog who historically gobbled everything up like a hoover immediately develops the ability to smell a tablet […]