Everything about our lovely pets

Do you need a petnup? How to navigate breakups when you share a pet

Vic still has Frankie with her now (Picture: Vic Paterson)According to researchfrom Direct Let Pet Insurance, more than a quarter of the some 101,500 divorce cases in the UK last year involved the custody or care of a dog or cat, a number that is likely to rise given that 3.2million pets were bought during the pandemic.

Calls to ban pugs and French bulldogs to crack down on ‘irresponsible’ breeding

Flat-faced dogs such as pugs often suffer from a host of health complications (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)French bulldogs and pugs could be banned in the UK after a pet charity vowed to fight a ‘vicious cycle of over-breeding’.

Pug and Bulldog breeding faces UK ban - Vets call for end to 'vicious cycle'

Breeding of pugs and bulldogs could soon be banned in the UK (Image: Getty)Over the last two years, vets from the Blue Cross have claimed to have treated more than 5,000 brachycephalic pets for dangerous health problems.

Nervous lurcher with 'so much love to give' marks 365 days in shelter

He’s very chill about wearing his muzzle (Picture: RSPCA)Emma said: ‘I just don’t understand why Bandit has received such little interest, it’s heartbreaking.‘We understand that he’s nervous, and he’ll need committed owners who are willing to come and meet him multiple times before taking him home.

Rescue dog who ‘dreams of finding home’ to mark one-year anniversary in kennels

A RESCUE dog who "dreams of finding a home" is set to mark the heartbreaking milestone of one year in kennels.Ms Cosby said: “I just don’t understand why Bandit has received such little interest, it’s heartbreaking.“Bandit dreams of the days he will find his new cosy home.

Boy, 4, seriously hurt after being mauled by dog

Police are investigating the attack in the Craiglea Road area of Duntocher, Clydebank (Picture: Google)A four-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being seriously injured by an out-of-control dog.

There’s a Parkrun splinter group called Barkrun which lets you run with your dog

They won’t be allowed from April 2 (Picture: Jed Leicester/REX/Shutterstock)A former local Parkrun organiser has taken umbrage with the fact that dog owners will be banned from using waist harnesses at UK events.

Widow fined £100 for taking her dog to visit husband’s grave

Lynda Martin, 67, says she was ‘made to feel like a criminal’ (Picture: SWNS) A widow fined £100 for taking her border collie to her husband’s grave has called for the council to scrap its ban on dogs in the cemetery.

Train your pet to stay alone: Things to follow before leaving your pet alone at home

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.

Hero police officer smashes windows to pull frightened dog from burning car

The police officer used a baton to smash the window (Picture: AP) The dog was then put on a snow bank (Picture: AP)‘Nothing else really mattered at that point other than getting Hank out of the car’.

Eating dog meat could be banned in Seoul in move that may end ‘brutal’ industry

The South Korean capital could outlaw eating dog (Picture: Jean Chung/HSI)The Mayor of Seoul is under increasing pressure to bar people from eating dog meat in the city.Dog has been eaten in South Korea for centuries (Picture: Jean Chung)But critics point to the ‘brutality’ and ‘cruelty’ of the dog meat industry.

Dog who lived muzzled in crate for years searching for loving new home

RSPCA staff addressed his health issues, which included poor muscle tone and eye problems (Picture: RSPCA)She explained: ‘He’d had a really tough and restricted life, having spent at least two years living in a muzzle and shut in a crate following an incident in which he attacked the resident cat.

As a blind guide dog user, I want social distancing to stay forever

Disabled people are once again being forgotten about (Picture: Grace Elizabeth Photography) It’s 10am and I’m walking down the street to catch my next train for work with my guide dog, Ida. Despite it still being early, I’ve already been shoulder-barged twice, and a member of the public has stepped into my personal space to stroke Ida, irrespective of her wearing a harness that clearly displays the words: ‘Please do not distract me, I’m a working guide dog’.

Woman whose dog was stolen finds pet for sale 200 miles away

A woman whose dogs were stolen has tracked one of them down almost 200 miles away after scouring the internet .Jane Jenkins, a licensed breeder from Swansea in Wales, had her labrador , Arthur, and cocker spaniel, Bandit, stolen from her home at the beginning of this year.

Recue dog named Banksy is creating brilliant art to try to find a home

He needs a home with no children or other animals (Picture: Bristol A.R.C./ SWNS)Jodie added: ‘Banksy really enjoys creating the artworks, it’s a great enrichment activity for him to do with his carers.Get in touch with Bristol Animal Rescue Centre through their website.

Hunting trophy ban to protect world's threatened animals

A BAN on imports of hunting trophies could save thousands of endangered animals, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.Humane Society International UK, said: "We welcome the Government's commitment today to a UK hunting trophy import ban that will protect thousands of species including lions, elephants and giraffes, ruthlessly targeted by trophy hunters.".

Experience: I taught two dogs to fly a plane

Initially I was hesitant about the project, which involved taking 12 carefully selected rescue dogs through a training regime that would ultimately allow three of them to take the controls of a Cessna light aircraft.Their final test was to perform a figure of eight in an airborne Cessna, making banking turns while controlling their altitude.

Lance Bass on how his dogs will adjust to newborn twins

Bass, who joked that this was the most “Hollywood” way to rescue puppies after being first introduced to them by actress Kate Beckinsale, believes that Chip and Dale were the perfect fit for his now growing family.“Yeah, they were definitely meant to be, I mean, you know fate definitely brought us the puppies that, that we needed and they are perfect.

Man dies and another loses his legs after bites from ‘infected’ puppy

Barry decided to get a puppy to help him after a break-up (Picture: SWNS) Pauline said Ted was the ‘softest dog’ who just got aggressive around food (Picture: SWNS) Mark has had seven fingers removed and will lose his legs by the end of next week (Picture: SWNS)He has already had to have seven fingers removed and will lose both his legs by the end of next week.

Huntsman filmed shooting dog dead ‘that was no longer fit for purpose’

The Duke of Beaufort’s Hunt insisted dogs were ‘humanely euthanised’ (Picture: Keep the Ban / SWNS)Kennel staff at a leading countryside hunt have been filmed shooting dead retired hounds.