I’d like to talk about the American XL Bully, if you are happy to indulge me. You probably already know that the American XL Bully isn’t a specific breed. They come in many different shapes and sizes. Taking my Zeke as a well-established KC breed example, there is a breed
Since hearing about (and avidly following) Operation Ark and the evacuation from Afganistan of 68 cats and 94 dogs (and their vet staff and families) by Nowzad, I’ve become so more aware of the breadth of animal welfare lobbying and the inspirational people involved. After a annoyingly loud week with
In the news this week was the introduction of a key recommendation from the Government’s Pet Theft Taskforce of a ‘pet abduction offence’. You can read about the Taskforce here. With convictions for dog theft potentially carrying heavier sentences at court, the intention is that this will provide more of
Today I heard about a new scientific tool developed to deter theft, and I thought you might find it interesting too. An existing forensic company have launched a Forensic Dog DNA Database. The service has been developed with a view to providing forensic analysis, and to support police investigations into
I listened to excerpts of the Queen’s speech, with a specific interest in the impact on animals, particularly dogs, that had been trailed in advance through the media. You can read the whole speech here the section on animal welfare starts on page 131. The document describes the purpose of
Is my dog ready to be walking off lead? It’s probably the question I’m most often asked. I start the recall journey with my own dogs by walking around the house either wearing a treat pouch (cue dogs following me everywhere!) or with treats ‘hidden’ in my pocket. I then
Last weekend we had a little scare. I’ve been projecting chill out vibes for Jake and Truly on our walks all week, but to be honest what happened unsettled me. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know how I feel about dogs. You will also know I take my
I was really pleased to hear on the news today that the Home Secretary is looking at measures to tackle the shocking increase in dog theft here in the UK. In 2020 dog abductions rose between 170 – 250% across the UK. More recently, there have been cases of criminal
Do you have a plan? Since lockdown began many animal welfare charities advised it was not a good time to buy a dog. The assumption by many was that this was to do with dog welfare when people no longer worked from home. It’s not solely about this, although obviously
I mentioned some time ago I would talk about dog related legislation, I have identified some of the keys areas you may find of interest 😊 If you want to read the respective legislation in full, you can search for it here The below information is sourced from Gov.uk, Blue
