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April 10, 2013
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Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill Published
Have you ever had an encounter with a ‘dangerous’ dog? Do you believe it’s ‘deed, not breed’? The Government yesterday published an amendment to the controversial Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. The full text of the bill is available here – while a … Continue reading
Dog adopts abandoned tiger cubs
A Siberian tiger called Bagira gave birth to three cubs at the Sochi zoo in Russia. After the cubs were abandoned by the tigress the zoo vets advertised on the internet for a feeding dog. That’s where a Berger Blanc Suisse dog … Continue reading
November 19, 2012
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Old English Sheepdog Faces Extinction
The Kennel Club have revealed that only 316 Old English Sheepdog puppies have been registered this year. The breed will be considered at a vulnerable level if less than 300 puppies are registered. Bill Lambert, manager of the Kennel Club … Continue reading
Black and Gold Labrador
An unusual looking Labrador retriever from France has both a gold and black coat. According to The Retriever, Dog and Wildlife Blog, the unusual looking coat appears to be a somatic black spot mutation that appears in both types of … Continue reading
Dog Saved After 16 Days in a Gorge
Mountain rescuers have saved a dog from a gorge more than a fortnight after it was reported missing. The mischievous pup, Sparky, ran loose after chasing a group of goats at the Grey Mare’s Tail near Moffat. Steve McLachlan, from … Continue reading
Hero Dog Theo Honoured With ‘Victoria Cross’
Theo, an Army explosives sniffer dog who died hours after his handler, Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, is to be awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal, known as the animals’ Victoria Cross. Together, Theo and Tasker saved countless lives by detecting a … Continue reading