Can dogs get hayfever and what are the symptoms?

Can dogs get hayfever and what are the symptoms?

Walkies might leave tails sagging and not wagging on high pollen days (Picture: Getty)Known as atopic dermatitis, or atopy, hay fever in dogs is mostly seasonal, like with humans.

Dog who’s spent 750 days in RSPCA shelter desperately needs a home

Dog who’s spent 750 days in RSPCA shelter desperately needs a home

She loves to play (Picture: RSPCA)This is Layla, one of the longest-stay dogs in the care of the RSPCA.‘She loves to have lots of fun games to play and enjoys her time outside adventuring.

Britain’s loneliest dog has been in an animal shelter for nine years

Britain’s loneliest dog has been in an animal shelter for nine years

Staff at his animal shelter call him ‘the perfect pet’ but note Freddie is ‘complex’ and needs a strong owner as he tends to over-guard and this puts people off.

Cute abandoned puppies named after Harry Potter characters find their homes

Cute abandoned puppies named after Harry Potter characters find their homes

Now, just like the Harry Potter puppies, the rest of the other rescued pooches have all found their new forever homes after spending a year within the RSPCA's care.

Animal lovers not amused by viral videos of pets in ‘funny situations’

Animal lovers not amused by viral videos of pets in ‘funny situations’

If you like watching ‘cute’ animal videos, chances are that you’ve come across visuals of people hitting a soft toy to get a reaction from their dog to have medicine or food.This is a subtle form of animal cruelty," says Sudha.

Autistic boy learns to communicate with the help of his puppy

Autistic boy learns to communicate with the help of his puppy

They love to wear matching outfits (Picture: Together_anything_is_pawsible /Caters)Hayley, who runs a falconry business in Andover, Hants., added: ‘The help Fern gives us every day can’t be underestimated.

Britain's loneliest dog ooking for a home for 437 days after owner died

Britain's loneliest dog ooking for a home for 437 days after owner died

Diefer needs a home with experienced owners and no other pets or children (Picture: RSPCA/PA)Hayley says: ‘He would suit experienced owners who have an active lifestyle with lots of time to spend helping Diefer develop his education and training further.

Dog tied to lamppost and left for dead has dream life in Lake District

Dog tied to lamppost and left for dead has dream life in Lake District

Cher was abandoned and left for dead three years ago (Picture: Hayley Leece / SWNS)A dog who was left for dead in Cyprus is now living a dream life swimming in lakes, running in hills, and playing in waterfalls in the Lake District.

Rescued dog gets ’emotional support lizard’ after being saved from starvation

Rescued dog gets ’emotional support lizard’ after being saved from starvation

Skye was taken in by the RSPCA after she was dumped outside an animal shelter in January 201 (Picture: SWNS) Staff said the six-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier was the skinniest they had ever rescued and even nicknamed her ‘X-ray dog’ (Picture: SWNS) New owner Hayley Wessier, 30, took Skye in and she immediately became best friends with Hayley’s pet lizard George.

One of the skinniest dogs ever rescued by RSPCA...and look her now!

One of the skinniest dogs ever rescued by RSPCA...and look her now!

RSCPA staff say Skye was the skinniest dog they have rescued (Image: RSPCA) The sight of Skye the Staffie enjoying the good life with her new family is a lifetime away from the horrific skeletal figure that greeted rescuers.

Experts warn that shouting at your dog could lead to worse behaviour

Experts warn that shouting at your dog could lead to worse behaviour

But animal experts are warning that yelling is the worst thing you can do if you’re trying to train your dog. Dr. Haywood says it’s important for dog owners to remember that their pets aren’t human, so they’re not going to respond in the same way.

Dog attack: Young boy mauled by Snowy, a pet bull mastiff in Perth

Dog attack: Young boy mauled by Snowy, a pet bull mastiff in Perth

A young boy is recovering in hospital after he was mauled by a pet bull mastiff at a home in Perth.