Dogs & News

Dog cloning is to arrive in Britain, starting with a competition that will be filmed for Channel 4. Dog cloning will disappoint and is inhumane.

Open for Dogs encourages businesses & public places to become dog friendly by welcoming dogs and their owners. Database of dog friendly places.

Dogs get prostate disease too so Movember is also Canine Prostate Awareness Month. Over 80% of entire male dogs over 5 years old suffer with prostate disease.

Andy Murray received an OBE at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Andy's dog, Maggie May, soon got her paws on the medal. Congrats Andy.

Bravo Working Dog Rescue offer rehabilitation and retraining to retiring working dogs. To carry on their important work Bravo needs to raise £5,000.

Previous Christmases have seen some pretty ignorant advertising campaigns but this Tesco one is surely the most appallingly irresponsible one yet.

Vote that Counts are giving away £100,000 to the public’s favourite charities. UK pet charity PDSA is one of the 9 selected. Have you voted yet?

Following National Dog Adoption Month, DogsBlog gave us an update on the adoption stats. Adoptions rose and traditional breeds made a comeback.

Dognition lets you better understand and connect with your dog. If you want to know what's going on inside that furry head, Dognition can help.

Snails are on the increase. They can be a threat to dogs because they carry the lungworm larvae. Find out how to spot the signs and take precautions.

What would a dying street dog wish for? To be loved, just for a little while before he dies. Save Our Street Dogs gives Ol Boy his dying wish.

Blue Cross pet charity has launched a new video about their rehoming services, to dispel some of the myths and encourage people to adopt.

First photo of Prince George with the family dog, Lupo - accompanied of course by proud Mum and Dad, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Today is the 5th anniversary of the documentary ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed’ which highlighted the suffering many pedigree dogs endure. Has enough been done?

Plans have been announced that could mean a life prison sentence for any owner of a dog that attacks or kills a person or an assistance dog.

Two loveable dog puppets have been created for Dogs Trust to help them educate children about how dogs think, feel and perceive the world.

The Mia Foundation was asked to take in a 6 week old Boston Terrier puppy who had Swimmer Puppy Syndrome. He couldn’t stand, walk or even sit.

Axa are not taking on new pet insurance customers. If you are not with Axa you may still be affected as they underwrite other policies. Find out more.

New reports indicate that electric shock collars can cause more problems than they solve. The KC is making a fresh call for the devices to be banned.

The little dog in this video is Bella. She has a condition called Canine Megaesophagus. She needs to eat her meals upright in her highchair.

Royal Mail has launched the UK’s first Dog Awareness Week to raise awareness of dog attacks on postmen and to appeal to owners to keep dogs under control.

Volunteer at Manchester Dogs' Home, Sean LeVegan, will live in a dog kennel for 35 days to raise money and awareness for the home and the rescue dogs.

Renting a property with your pets can be difficult. Dogs Trust came up with an initiative called Lets with Pets. Easily find pet friendly rentals.

Cowboy Traders new series includes an episode about the trade in puppies. Dom and Melinda investigate a West Sussex puppy trader. 8pm Thur 20th June.

Doggity is your guide to dog friendly dining venues in the UK. Over 900 venues nationwide, and growing. Search for dog friendly venues near you.

Pedigree are donating one million meals this year to rescue dogs in rehoming centres nationwide. Find out more and how you can help.

Part of the Queen's Speech 2013 that every dog owner needs to know. The offence of being in charge of an out-of-control dog extended to cover private property.

Pup Aid needs your help in their campaign against puppy and kitten farming. Please sign and share the e-petition to ban the sale of puppies and kittens without their mothers being present.

The RSPCA are calling for tougher sentences for organised animal fighting offences. The victims can't call the RSPCA or ask for help, they need your voice.

Animal loving celebrities have designed their own special edition teapots, to be auctioned to raise funds to help Blue Cross sick and homeless pets.

Following the announcement that the microchipping of dogs in England will be compulsory from April 2016, the Welsh Government has today announced that all dogs in Wales must be microchipped by March 2015.

Vet's Klinic TV is an online media channel for pet lovers. Every week Joe talks about the latest pet news and chats to guests. D for Dog join Joe on his couch.

The government is reviewing the national curriculum and Blue Cross need your help to make sure children are taught what pets need to be happy and healthy.

Some of the world's predators are in trouble and need your help. Twin your cat or dog with its wild cousins or befriend a big cat or wild dog.

RSPCA welcomes category for cross-breeds at Crufts 2013 but serious concerns remain - dogs should be judged on health & welfare not appearance.

Swingcats charity single "The One" for Valentine's Day to raise money for Dogs Trust, starring John Barrowman, Billy Boyd and Paul Riley.

Campaign to close Gumtree's shameful 'Pets for Sale' category in response to growing concern about online classified ads site Gumtree.

Have you ever wanted to work for Dogs Trust? They have positions available all over the country - head office, rehoming centres and charity shops.

Rehome a virtual dog on Facebook and help raise £20,000 for Blue Cross to provide health checks to unwanted and abandoned dogs in their care.

The government has announced that the microchipping of dogs in England will be compulsory from 6th April 2016.