| 'Pit Bull types' and The Dangerous Dogs Act
 Tuesday July 07 2009
Bruce the dog who's life hangs in the balance has been placed on 'death row' because of the way that he looks. His situation has come to the attention of dog lovers all over the world. In UK law dogs that are 'Pit Bull types' can be put down just because they look like Pit bulls even if their parents were legal dog breeds. For example if a Boxer were crossed with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier the dog produced could be called a 'Pit Bull type' and be destroyed. Since the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act was brought in many dogs have lost their lives unnecessarily. Through the media attention of the continuing Nothern Ireland trial of Bruce many people feel that perhaps the law needs changing to become more effetive and not have innocent dogs killed.
Springer Spaniel to go to Olympics
Tuesday July 07 2009
A Springer Spaniel, Jessie, is to go to the winter olympics as a specialist sniffer dog. She will be employed to sniff for explosives for the duration of the competition. Like the athletes competing Jessie has been training for years. To date she has been to premiership football games and at international cricket matches along with her trainer and owner Jas Hayer. Mr Hayer, who has been training sniffer dogs since 2004, says "Essentially it's all a big game of hide and seek. After a dog has been evaluated as a specialist sniffer, all fun and games are converted into a purposeful work ethic, but you always make sure the dog is rewarded at the end" On the breed used he commented: "Not all dogs are suited to the role. We use springer Spaniels because they are fast and compact, and Labrador Retrievers, which are methodical when it comes to searching, not to mention less intimidating."
RSPCA warns owners not to leave pets in hot cars
Tuesday July 07 2009
July has had heat wave records and although we can enjoy the weather its a different story for dogs trapped in hot places. Dogs continue to die while left in hot cars and the RSPCA urges owners to act responsibly. Two police dogs lost their lives while left in a hot police car parked outside the headquarters of Nottinghamshire Police. An RSPCA officer was called to the site and found the two German Sheperd dogs dead.
The RSPCA has been inundated with calls from people who are worried about dogs left in cars or areas, such as gardens, without shade.
President Obama shows off Portuguese Water Dog Bo
Thursday May 07 2009
The Presidents new six month old dog Bo stood with tail wagging for a photo shoot on the lawns of the White House. The newest member of the Obama household seemed to be enjoying all the media attention with the President commenting that he obiously has "star quality." The dog had been promised to the Presidents daughters during his '08 campaign trail because of late nights and time spent away form home. It appears that the Portuguese water dog was choosen to be the 'first dog' as it is believed to have an hypo-allergenic coat. Commenting on the amount of news coverage being given to the dog the President said it was not short of being "spectacular". When asked where Bo was to sleep the President said, laughing "Not in my bed".
President Obama then took the pooch for a walk around the White House grounds with his daughters and reporters in tow.
RSPCA and animal refuge homes report more than ever abandoned pets
Thursday May 07 2009
Keeping a pet is not cheap especially with expensive vets bills. As the going gets tougher for many households the RSPCA and other animal refuge homes are seeing more and more dogs being abandoned as owners can no longer afford to keep them.
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Keep your dog regularly wormed and make sure all vaccines are up to date.
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