'Alarming' Quarter of dog owners would give up pup for normal behaviour they think is bad

'Alarming' Quarter of dog owners would give up pup for normal behaviour they think is bad

Experts said the survey highlights the knowledge gap among dog owners over what is normal behaviour (Image: GETTY)Some 42 percent said pulling on the lead was an issue for puppies aged six months to one year, while 37 percent said jumping up at strangers.

Boy, 3, mauled to death by dogs is named as man, 48, arrested

Boy, 3, mauled to death by dogs is named as man, 48, arrested

Detectives now know Daniel was with a number of dogs in an outdoor area surrounding his home when he was viciously attacked.

Dog who had 'never been outside' saved from barn where she was kept with 44 other animals

Dog who had 'never been outside' saved from barn where she was kept with 44 other animals

RSPCA rescue dog Ellie still waiting for home after 450 days.Ellie was found with over 40 other dogs in a ramshackle barn (Image: RSPCA Wales).

Wales's loneliest dog? Heartbreak as rescue dog overlooked in kennels for 450 days

Wales's loneliest dog? Heartbreak as rescue dog overlooked in kennels for 450 days

Since then, the three-year-old border collie has built up her confidence in the care of the RSPCA.But poor Ellie is still waiting to be picked by adopters at the charity's Bryn-y-Maen Animal Centre in Upper Colwyn Bay. Ellie and another dog called Charlie at the RSPCA's Newport Animal Centre are the only two pooches from the barn who have not found forever homes and are the RSPCA's longest staying residents in Wales.

Heartbreak for 'bald and chatty' dog shunned in shelter for 400 DAYS over his looks

Heartbreak for 'bald and chatty' dog shunned in shelter for 400 DAYS over his looks

Jay is described as 'quite chatty' when he wants attention but also a 'real softie' (Image: RSPCA)Jay's ideal home would be with no children and where he is the only pet as he struggles around other dogs.

Vanessa Bryant welcomes new pup to the family after death of their beloved dog

Vanessa Bryant welcomes new pup to the family after death of their beloved dog

Vanessa Bryant shared on Thursday that she and her daughters have welcomed a new dog, a black German Shepherd named Loki, into their household.04:05The new addition comes a month Bryant shared that their family dog Crucio had died.

Heartbreak as unwanted rescue dog still waiting to be picked after 400 days in kennels

Heartbreak as unwanted rescue dog still waiting to be picked after 400 days in kennels

Charlie is still waiting for a forever home after more than 400 days in kennels (Image: RSPCA)Newport Animal Centre manager Nikki Tutton said: “We know there is so much love out there for Charlie who is such a cheeky chappy who really has transformed since he first came to us all those months ago.“We have got to know him so well over the past year and a bit, and he is going to make such a wonderful companion.

Adorable paralysed puppy offered new start in pink wheelchair

Adorable paralysed puppy offered new start in pink wheelchair

Dog returned eight years after going missing Terrible conditions found at 'puppy farm' on caravan site Adoptive owner Tammie Fox, 41, began raising money for a wheelchair and was delighted when friends and strangers donated to the cause.

Manchester's loneliest dogs! Heartbreak as pooches spend over a YEAR in shelter combined

Manchester's loneliest dogs! Heartbreak as pooches spend over a YEAR in shelter combined

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.

Dogs really ARE man's best friend as study finds they recognise voices of those they love

Dogs really ARE man's best friend as study finds they recognise voices of those they love

The dogs could detect their owner in 82 percent of cases (Image: Getty)The dogs were required to differentiate between their owners’ voices and those of 14 strangers, with varying levels of similarity to how their owners sound.Including when the voices were swapped, the dogs could detect their owner in 82 percent of cases, the results showed.

Britney Spears introduces fans to her family’s ‘new edition’ — a puppy!

Britney Spears introduces fans to her family’s ‘new edition’ — a puppy!

The dog made a cameo in the 40-year-old's latest Instagram video, and he's clearly captured Spears' heart with his big blue eyes., referring to her first love, her fiancé, Sam Asghari .Spears revealed that she found Sawyer "like a dream" while vacationing in Maui and took him home with her.

Backlash after Wilko says dogs and cats are welcome in 248 stores

Backlash after Wilko says dogs and cats are welcome in 248 stores

The move is aimed at helping people feel more comfortable shopping , as they won’t have to leave their dog outside tied up where they could be at risk, or leave them at home – but not everyone is happy about it, with some even vowing to boycott the store.

Woman turns home into dog hospice and now cares for 80 pooches at once

Woman turns home into dog hospice and now cares for 80 pooches at once

Valerie wants the dogs to know they were loved (Picture: SWNS)A woman who can’t handle the thought of old dogs dying alone has turned her home into a dog hospice.Valerie Reid, 44, started the non-profit Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary after she struggled to find a home for her family’s ageing Doberman.

Rory Cellan-Jones' beloved dog who went viral last year dies aged 14

Rory Cellan-Jones' beloved dog who went viral last year dies aged 14

Journalist Rory Cellan-Jones’ dog Cabbage has died (Pictures: Twitter/ruskin147)A former BBC journalist’s dog who went viral when she was stolen but recovered hours later thanks to a Twitter campaign for sightings has died aged 14.

Sweet dog with one eye and permanent tremor finds loving new home

Sweet dog with one eye and permanent tremor finds loving new home

Her adopter said: ‘Her missing eye and tremors make her even more special to us.’ (Picture: Dogs 4 Rescue) Look at that face (Picture: Dogs 4 Rescue)‘She’s fitted in right away, if she’s not sleeping she’s playing with Jerry or telling him off when he snores.

Can pets catch Covid?

Can pets catch Covid?

Yes, dogs can get Covid-19 (Picture: Getty)In the June 2021 study, Utrecht University found that out of 310 swabs they took of pets from households with Covid-19, 4.2% tested positive for the virus.

Millionaire breeders who sold bulldog puppies for £20,000 must pay it all back

Millionaire breeders who sold bulldog puppies for £20,000 must pay it all back

Karl and Victoria Shellard illegally bred bulldogs and forced them to have back-to-back pregnancies (Picture: Wales News Service)A millionaire couple who illegally bred dogs to exploit the pet boom must repay their earnings — nearly £400,000.

Keep Your Pets Happy at the Office with This Interactive Ball

Keep Your Pets Happy at the Office with This Interactive Ball

Enter the Cheerble Wicked Ball Cyclone: 100% Automatic Interactive Ball for Dogs .Right now, you can get the Cheerble Wicked Ball Cyclone: 100% Automatic Interactive Ball for Dogs for 2 percent off $49 at $47.99.Prices are subject to change.

Dog people warned not to buy or adopt French Bulldogs

Dog people warned not to buy or adopt French Bulldogs

A new study has revealed the flat-faced breed is more likely to suffer from conditions linked with its defining features,.Narrowed nostrils was the disorder with highest risk in French Bulldogs, with the breed more than 42 times more likely to have the condition, helping explain the high frequency of breathing problems they experience.

Moschino launches a new line of designer dog clothes

Moschino launches a new line of designer dog clothes

Italian fashion house Moschino has unveiled a new line of designer dog clothes – and prices don’t come cheap.Fashion designer and creative director for the brand, Jeremy Scott, has launched a new range of pet clothes, with 14 ready-to-wear looks – as well as canine accessories.

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