Beware of social media: warning for UK dog owners as thefts rise

Beware of social media: warning for UK dog owners as thefts rise

Dog owners should be wary of posting pictures of their pet on social media and leaving them unattended outside shops, police have warned, amid a rising number of dog thefts in the UK.Last year, there was a boom in what were labelled “pandemic puppies” as people stuck at home during lockdown acquired pets to lift their spirits .

Australian chef whips up Michelin-style meals for his dogs

Australian chef whips up Michelin-style meals for his dogs

You’ll need serious skills in the kitchen to replicate Daniel’s canine dishes — as well as a consultation with a holistic chef (Credits: @chefsanddogs/Jam Press)‘I prep dishes one day a week, which takes around one hour and then just a few minutes to plate up and serve with any other goodies I can find,’ says Daniel.

You can now get a face mask with your dog’s mouth printed on it

You can now get a face mask with your dog’s mouth printed on it

Get your pet’s snout printed on the front (Picture: Credit: SWNS)You can look even more like your dog thanks to an adorable Etsy shop selling personalised masks.

Schoolgirls thwart dognapping gang by figuring out their secret code

Schoolgirls thwart dognapping gang by figuring out their secret code

Friends Sophie and Danielle, both 10, noticed that dognappers were tying zip ties around the bins of properties with animals so went around cutting them off near where they live in Sutton, north Dublin, Ireland.

Dog sniffs out tumour the size of a rugby ball in owner's leg

Dog sniffs out tumour the size of a rugby ball in owner's leg

Her doctor told her she needed an urgent scan, but while she was waiting, it got worse so she went to A&E, where tests revealed a huge tumour growing in the area that seven-year-old Dave had been sniffing at.

French bulldog dies 15 minutes after owner, 25, lost cancer battle

French bulldog dies 15 minutes after owner, 25, lost cancer battle

Stuart Hutchison, 25, died on August 11 this year (Picture: Hutchison family / SWNS)A cancer patient’s dog died just 15 minutes after he lost his battle with the illness.

Daniel Sturridge’s dog Lucci returned after being stolen from Los Angeles home

Daniel Sturridge’s dog Lucci returned after being stolen from Los Angeles home

Thieves smashed a glass window to enter Sturridge’s home (Picture: Instagram @danielsturridge)Sturridge was contacted by people who believed they had his dog and was able to confirm his pet’s identity.

Flying dogs will make your day infinitely better

Flying dogs will make your day infinitely better

This one is definitely our favourite (Picture: ABillionClicks/ BNPS) Prince the Boston Terrier is about to make a perfect landing (Picture: ABillionClicks/ BNPS) Holly the Staffie takes a leap of faith (Picture: ABillionClicks/ BNPS) Dexter the flying pug feels his ears flap in the breeze (Picture: ABillionClicks/ BNPS) He laid down logs in a clearing of the woods and got someone to hold the animals at one end of the pathway.

Dog who had cheek blown off after owner shot her in the face needs a new family

Dog who had cheek blown off after owner shot her in the face needs a new family

A passing motorist found Gloria in severe pain, with one side of her face blown apart (Picture: Unleashed Pet Rescue/SWNS.COM)‘She smelled like rotting flesh because her wound was so badly infected that parts of it were rotting off already.