Dog Attacks: The Stats & The Lies
Its time, we thought, to give this excellent analysis of lies, damn lies and dog attack statistics by Alison Green of DDAWatch, another airing from when it was first …
Category: Dog Politics
UK’s Shame of Homeless Dogs
RSPCA reports a horrifying 31% rise in calls to deal with abandoned animals. Last year, the charity took 28,162 abandonment calls, compared to 27,755 in 2010. In 2007, the …
Electric Shock Collars: New Report Recommends Changes
Crucial review on ‘shock collars’ for pets The arguments for and against the use of Electric Pulse Training Aids (EPTAs) on pets have been published in a report led …
Shock Figures Reveal How Many Dogs Abandoned in the UK in 2012
118,932 dogs abandoned in just one year The 2012 annual Stray Dogs Survey released today by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, reveals a shocking 118,932* stray …
Dogs Trust on Dangerous Dog Sentencing
As the changes to the sentencing guidelines have come into effect Dogs Trust commends the tougher revisions, but would welcome radical changes to existing legislation that better protect the …
Reform The Dangerous Dogs Act Urges Dog Expert
This week the UK Government has announced plans to allow for tougher prison terms for owners of dangerous dogs in a bid to make more owners accountable for dog …
Dog Bite Compensation To Go?
Government announces plans to cut compensation payments for victims of violent dog attacks under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, which was set up in …
First Puppy Farming Conference Announced
On Saturday 31st March 2012, some the UK dog world’s most respected names are gathering in Gregynog Hall in Powys, to speak at the first Conference on Puppy Farming …