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New figures on illegally imported puppies
French bulldogs were the most commonly smuggled breed, accounting for 23 per cent of illegally imported breeds.(stock photo) Ninety per...
Steps taken to address GSD concerns
Dogs must be exhibited free-standing in the ring, with no stacking, and judges must not tolerate double-handling. The move follows...
Potential risk factors for limber tail revealed
Limber tail, which causes the tail to become limp and painful, mostly affects working dogs such as Labrador retrievers. Painful...
Study prompts calls to cross-breed bulldogs
Centuries of selective breeding has led to an array of health problems in the bulldog. BVA urges a revision of...
Hour’s dog walking makes up for sedentary day
One hour of moderate exercise a day is enough to offset the increased risk of early death associated with inactivity....
Practices encouraged to speak to rabbit owners about RVHD2
Vets should recommend rabbits are kept separate from any other rabbits they do not usually interact with. Disease is now...
Calls to end BSL after new report
Battersea has published photos of 25 banned dogs it has been forced to euthanise in the past year. Three-year-old pit...
New genetic test detects faulty shar pei gene
SPAID is a spontaneously occurring auto-inflammatory disease affecting the Chinese shar pei. Hopes ‘ITHACA’ will reduce breeding of ‘high risk’...
Kennel Club approves new DNA testing schemes
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Degenerative Myelopthy (DM) in the French bulldog. Breeders...
Dogs help families with autistic children, study finds
(Caption here) Pets found to reduce stress and improve functioning New research suggests that owning a pet dog reduces stress...