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Article Archive for May 2009

Can You EVER Give Away a Do You Truly Love?
May 31, 2009 – 1:00 am | No Comment

Goodbye, Homer
By Jon Katz
Homer was my good dog and everyone else’s, too. He was one of those dogs who fits most people’s image of what a great pet should be. He didn’t chew things he …

Dog Impaled on 4ft Spike Survives
May 31, 2009 – 1:00 am | No Comment

A dog is recovering after luckily escaping death after he impaled his leg on a 4ft spike. The fortunate Spaniel missed a main artery by just millimetres.
Lucky Benson (3)  knocked over a bird feeder in …

DEFRA: Why Are You So Ashamed of The Dangerous Dogs Act?
May 31, 2009 – 1:00 am | No Comment

Yet again, DEFRA have weasled out of an opportunity for them to come forward and explain to the British public why we still have the most ineffective dog law, in the form of 1991’s Dangerous …

Pregnant woman in ‘nasty’ attack
May 31, 2009 – 1:00 am | No Comment

A pregnant Cambridgeshire woman is assaulted while walking her dog in what police call a "nasty unprovoked attack".

Three arrested over dog attacks
May 31, 2009 – 1:00 am | No Comment

A man and two teenagers are arrested on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control after two incidents in Oxford.

‘Slavery’ mother-in-law is jailed
May 31, 2009 – 1:00 am | No Comment

A 63-year-old woman who imprisoned her three daughters-in-law, treating them as "slaves and dogs", is jailed for seven years.

Can You EVER Give Away a Do You Truly Love?
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

Goodbye, HomerBy Jon KatzHomer was my good dog and everyone else’s, too. He was one of those dogs who fits most people’s image of what a great pet should be. He didn’t chew things he …

Dog Impaled on 4ft Spike Survives
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

A dog is recovering after luckily escaping death after he impaled his leg on a 4ft spike. The fortunate Spaniel missed a main artery by just millimetres.Lucky Benson (3)* knocked over a bird feeder in …

Dragging claws whilst walking
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

Occasionally whilst we are out Coco will catch her claws on the tarmac whilst walking, giving a little scrape. It is one of her back legs but as she is at the side of …

What would you do?
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

There is no right or wrong answer here, but I am curious what you would do in this situation.
Yesterday when I went to empty the roulette machine I saw a £5 note lying on the …

Sheba – 5 year old female Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

Sheba is a 5 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross and is currently on foster in Abergavenny, South Wales. She is an affectionate girl who seems to prefer women to men, she can be left …

Cadie – 8 year old female Boxer
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

Cadie is an 8 year old red and white female Boxer who is looking for a new home. This lovely calm lady was a stray she is now in a great foster home in Wakefield. …

Louee – 11 month old male Boxer cross German Short-Haired Pointer
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

Louee is an 11 month old male brown roan sweet Boxer cross German Short-Haired Pointer. This sweet boy is being fostered in Cheshire and is currently looking for a loving new home. He adores …

DEFRA: Why Are You So Ashamed of The Dangerous Dogs Act?
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

Yet again, DEFRA have weasled out of an opportunity for them to come forward and explain to the British public why we still have the most ineffective dog law, in the form of 1991’s Dangerous …

The Dangerous Dogs Act (again)
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

Interesting one, this.
Ex British serviceman. Served to a VERY high level for his country.
Currently stationed on the other side of the world. Wants to return to Britain. Owns 3 dogs which are banned. Refuses (rightly) …

Patch – 3 year old male Jack Russell Terrier
May 30, 2009 – 6:30 pm | No Comment

Patch is a lovely 3 year old Jack Russell Terrier, who is currently on foster in Aberystwyth, West Wales.Patch is on foster with other dogs and cats and is great with both.He was quite nervous …

Petition started over dog’s death
May 29, 2009 – 12:30 pm | No Comment

A Nuneaton couple say they have started a petition over dogs on their estate after their pet was attacked and killed.

Dog bite legal claim is dropped
May 29, 2009 – 12:30 pm | No Comment

A Labour Party campaigner abandons plans to sue a dog owner after claiming the pet bit his fingertip off.

Dog owners warned by coastguard
May 29, 2009 – 12:30 pm | No Comment

Coastguards warn dog owners to keep their pets on a lead after one woman’s pet fell 80ft off a cliff.

Joint work to target dog fouling
May 29, 2009 – 12:30 pm | No Comment

Police and environmental health officers join up in a drive to combat dog fouling and littering in Inverness.

need a serious rant
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

I apologise for ranting away or harping on again about my wrist, but I just have to get this off my chest cos its buggin me big time.
Now I didnt have a particulariy good time …

breakdown cover advice needed
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | One Comment

Hello guys
can people tell me which car breakdown they would recommend, that would also include european travel – bearing in mind we will have 3 bigger dogs.
i understand the RAC/AA/Green flag have their own fleet …

Marmite is now ‘officially’ the Spread of Gods
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Quote:

Family see Jesus image in Marmite

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8071865.stm

Keesha – 2 year old female Japanese Akita
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

This is Keesha, a pretty 2 year old Japanese Akita girl placed by the FOA Trust (UK) last year, following her rescue from a death-row pound in Ireland. Currently living in Lanarkshire with two children, …

Kai – 10 year old female Japanese Akita
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

This is Kai, a beautiful 10 year old Japanese Akita girlie in East England looking for a new home. Kai walks well on the lead, and whilst has shown to have dog aggression in the …

Rocky – 2 year old male Jack Russell Terrier Cross
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Rocky Rocky is a very handsome Jack Russell cross about 2 years old with smooth coat. He is very playful, needs a lot of exercise and attention and loves long country walks. He …

Joe – 7 year old male Greyhound
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Joe is lovely Greyhound who is a total sweetie who will turn 7 years old on June 11th.We can only guess at where Joe has been since his last recorded race in 2004. Joe turned …

Basil – 1 year old male Jack Russell Terrier
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Basil is about 1 year and 5 months old male Jack Russell Terrier who is fantastic. He is a very cute but energetic Jack Russell who loves to play and see the great outdoors. He …

Do you need a dog walker or pet sitter?
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Wherever you are in the UK dogwalkingnow has someone registered nearby.
Its free to post jobs on the site.
Dog Walking Work, Dog Sitting Jobs, Work as a Dog Walker, Sitter, Services

Joe – 13-14 year old male Collie cross Labrador
May 29, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment

Joe is 13-14 year old Collie cross Labrador who is in an Oldies Club foster home in Twickenham, Middlesex. He came into our care because his previous owners decided they no longer wanted him. As …

DEFRA’s Enforcement Guidelines on Dangerous Dogs Not so Sweet
May 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Defra’s Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down…In a most delightful way: Dangerous Dogs Law Guidance for Enforcers issued by DEFRA in April 2009 is a riveting read; at long last, with all the …

Siberian child ‘raised by dogs’
May 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | One Comment

Russian officials take a five-year-old Siberian girl into care, saying she had apparently been "brought up" by cats and dogs.

Dog fighting fears for stolen pet
May 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

The 22-year-old owner of an English Bull Terrier stolen from her flat in Berkshire fears he may be trained and used in illegal dog fights.

Enforced diet gives dog freedom
May 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

A Jack Russell escapes the rabbit warren where he was trapped for 25 days after shedding a quarter of his weight.

Electric dog collar talks to end
May 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

The Welsh Assembly Government’s consultation on a ban on the use of electric shock dog training devices is to close.

Armed gang threat to dog walkers
May 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

A man and his friend walking a dog at night in Northamptonshire are threatened by a gang with a knife and baseball bats.

Help with my weimie
May 27, 2009 – 5:30 pm | No Comment

Hi everyone,
I’ve not been posting much lately but do come on and read most days about three months ago I adopted a six month old weirerama male called Dane,
when we had him he was extremely …

schutzhund peeps
May 27, 2009 – 5:30 pm | One Comment

The recent BBC docrapmentary "My weapon is a dog" has suggested that our nation is awash with irresponsible teenage hoodiegangs who have trained their dogs as lethal weaponry.
My questions are:
Bitework – how long to train, …