While most owners think early puppyhood is the hardest part of raising a dog, teenage pups can be just as much of a handful, and require a totally different type of training. Lorna Winter, co-founder and head of training at talks of the hidden challenges owners face when their dog goes through adolescence. With 1,500 dog […]
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For our September issue, we sniffed out some of the best doggie products and services… Need dog sitters for the holidays? Pet lovers as house sitters to care for your pets! HouseSitMatch is a safe, affordable solution for home and pet care. Join our club, pay £69 per year and access free checked pet sitters! […]
Woman banned from keeping animals after horrific animal neglect in Lancashire
A woman from Bacup, Lancashire, was handed an indefinite ban from keeping animals after severely malnourished and neglected animals, as well as the carcasses of dead dogs and cats, were found at her property. The woman, Amy Youll, was also handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 24 months, and ordered to carry out 25 […]
World’s tallest dog Zeus dies aged three
Zeus, a Great Dane from Bedford, Texas, USA, has died aged three on Tuesday 12 September. In 2022, Zeus was confirmed as the tallest male dog in the world by after measuring in at 1.046 m (3 ft 5.18 in) tall. Zeus, who would have turned four years old in November, was recently diagnosed with […]
“I would have sent him flying”: the importance of choosing the right trainer
One dog owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, talks about her bad experience after hiring a trainer she found online to train her Sprocker Spaniel… When a woman seeking help to train her Sprocker Spaniel came across this trainer’s adverts, they seemed pretty good: he stated that he was a specialist Spaniel trainer, using gun […]