Tag Archives: UK dog news

Essex, England: After being taught a new vocation, a stray Labrador, characterized as “unruly, untrainable, unsociable, impolite, and stubborn,” has proven to be a natural search dog. Bailey was put up for adoption by Dogs Trust in Loughborough, and Essex Fire Service canine handler Graham Currie came to the rescue. ...

A technology developed by a Scottish professor allows dogs to video contact their parents by shaking a toy. The orb is equipped with an accelerometer that makes the call whenever it detects movement. Its researchers at the University of Glasgow believe it could aid pets suffering from separation anxiety as ...

From the sofa to cuddling and playtime, people share a lot with their pets. However, it appears that coronavirus infections are on the list of shared experiences. Experts claim to have discovered the first incidence of coronavirus infection in a domestic dog in the United Kingdom, which was contracted from ...

According to a new study published in the Veterinary Record, the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was initially found in southeast England and is popularly known as the UK variation or B.1.1.7, can infect pets. Due to its greater transmissibility and infectivity, this variety quickly outcompeted pre-existing forms in England. ...

Northamptonshire, England:  Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Services has recently announced about Olive, the UK’s first officially accredited fire service wellness support dog, as a new recruit. The three-year-old cocker spaniel was born on a puppy farm and was maintained in deplorable conditions before being apprehended by authorities and sent to ...

Recently, a dog died from the parasitic disease leishmaniasis in the UK. This is the first case ever reported of a dog dying of such a tropical disease in the UK. The dog belonged to Shih Tzu breed and was only 3 years old. The dog lived with its family ...

In order to protect animals from being exploited, Britain has banned pet shops from selling puppies and kittens. The government has enforced this ban to ensure that third-party sales of puppies/kitties is curbed. It will also help the government to crack down on “puppy farms” that breed puppies without thinking ...

The Iditarod Race kicked off this weekend in Anchorage, AK, sparking protests from PETA, whistleblowers, and other activists who want to save dogs from dropping dead in the archaic event. During the opening Iditarod Ceremonial Start, a group of PETA supporters gathered around five headstones—engraved with the name, age, and ...

A dog who watched over his owner’s grave for more than a decade has died in the same cemetery where he stood guard for so long. It is hoped authorities will also allow for him to be buried near his master. Capitan, a 16-year-old German Shepherd mix, was found dead ...