Lorna Winter, director of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training charter, has some top tips to get your dog stop pulling its lead.‘Once your dog consistently walks nicely alongside, you, then you can start to introduce the lead.
Several speakers at the Cheltenham science festival – among them experts on birds, pets and biodiversity – have said that cats should be kept indoors at night, such is the bloody trail of rampage they leave on their surroundings.Some figures suggest domestic cats kill 27m birds each year in the UK alone, along with 250,000 bats.
Italo, which runs high-speed trains nationwide in competition with Italian State Railways, is telling passengers: “If your dog is medium or large in size or if you do not want [it] to travel in a pet carrier, you can select the ‘Dog’ option from the train search engine and purchase the service at an affordable price along with your ticket.“In this way you will be able to keep it comfortably next to you during the trip in a dedicated space.
A passer-by witnessed the attack as he was walking along Sandpiper Close in Walthamstow, east London, at about 11.30am on Sunday, June 5.He saw the teenager on a silver scooter attack the bird, stayed with the injured pigeon and reported it to the RSPCA.Animal Rescue Officers (AROs) arrived at the scene shortly afterwards and could see the terrified bird hiding behind a fence near the tree with a badly broken wing.
The woman, who has been identified as Erin Wilson, encountered the mountain lion when she was taking her dog Eva for a stroll near a picnic area along State Route 299 in Trinity County on Monday.
Yes, flat-nosed breeds are not exactly the picture of health, and yes, people need to stop over-breeding dogs just for trendy looks, but somewhere along the way it feels like the pugs themselves have started to be judged, which is a shame because they’re absolute sweeties.
Stringfellow in April, Jenna Bush Hager has picked a touching story about an unlikely friendship that is sure to put a smile your face while you read along in May. This month’s Read With Jenna pick is “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.
Dog thefts hit a record high last year (Image: Getty) Map of dog thefts in UK (Image: Express)Kent Police received 182, Lancashire Constabulary had 116 and South Yorkshire Police had 100.French Bulldogs, which are the second most popular breed in the UK, are one of the most commonly stolen dogs, along with Jack Russell Terriers.
A Maryland man found dead at his home alongside over 100 caged snakes died of accidental snake envenomation, according to an autopsy.Charles County officials investigate the death of a man who was found dead in his home with more than 100 snakes, including some venomous snakes.
The post on Kastus Kalinouskiv Battalion's Facebook page said: “A little positive in these difficult times.“During Bucha's release we found Nessy, the dog, left alone.“But thanks to our friends we found her hosts and today she is back to them.
"Burying the beautiful and unusual Princess Peony," Stewart wrote alongside a photo of a grave being dug by workers.Following the initial news, Stewart posted an up-close photo of her late cat on Instagram, captioned, "This was the Princess Peony".
He was seen snapping away at the worker’s clippers angrily (Picture: Viral Press) Someone wasn’t happy to see those clippers (Picture: Viral Press) Bangs wasn’t happy to be there (Picture: Viral Press) The cuddly pooch’s mood changed at a flick of a switch (Picture: Viral Press)‘This dog went from aggressive to clingy as soon as he started to get to know us,’ Marjorie Lizas, the manager at The Pet Spot grooming salon says.
Waffle is still waiting for the perfect home to come along (Image: RSPCA)“Waffle is a complex soul and he’s very sensitive as he’s not had the best start in life.
He’s a real softie (Picture: RSPCA)Jay the West Highland terrier has been patiently waiting 411 days for a loving owner to come along.(Picture: RSPCA)Staff know that it may take Jay a little while to find the right home, but they hope his new owner is just around the corner.
Fire crews from Lymm, Middlewich and Bollington moo-ved them to a secure area until we could get them transported to safety — Lymm Fire Station (@LymmFS)."Fire crews from Lymm, Middlewich and Bollington moo-ved them to a secure area until we could get them transported to safety.".
The dognappers scooped Luna up and ran away (Picture: Graham Jones/SWNS) The two men pretended to befriend the dog before unclipping her collar and running away (Picture: Kirsty Groves/SWNS) Luna was found a day later (Picture: Kirsty Groves/SWNS) Police officers rescued Luna in a village eight miles from where she was snatched (Picture: West Mercia Police/SWNS)She said her mother is now a ‘nervous wreck’ and does not want to walk her dog alone anymore.
Gino, still a precocious puppy, wound up at the centre through 'no fault of his own' (Image: Manchester Dogs' Home)He can get along well with children, but they should be over 14 years old due to his exuberance.
You can also keep their access limited to a room, but do make sure to pet-proof your room/house when you are leaving them behind for a few hours.Leave the radio or television on for your pet.Play Exciting Puzzles & Games.
Deirdre Oakley The poor puppy was all alone, and appeared to be only hours old, as her eyes were closed and her umbilical cord was still attached.“She was declared less than 12 hours old,” Deirdre Oakley, the pup’s new mom, told The Dodo.