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Want a happy pup? Study proves play is the key

Christmas is typically our busiest time of the year for training new puppies, that’s because owners are understandably keen to get a head start before the onset of festivities.  However, in December 2014 we broke all records for the number…
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Dogs can decode another’s bark

In Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, the infamous ‘Twilight Bark’ was explained away to viewers as the dogs version of the…

Film has influenced breed choice over the years

Art, literature and entertainment has greatly influenced our thinking leading to the anthropomorphism of dogs; I call this ‘The Lassie…

Shock collars present welfare risk to dogs

It is estimated that close to 500,000 dog owners in the UK use electronic collars (e-collars). With around to 170…

Travel sickness in dogs

Did you know that 1 in 6 dogs in the UK suffer from travel sickness?  This summer many of us…
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New research reveals genetic traits between ‘man and his dog’

Two independent studies of genomes in dogs are currently helping researchers get a better understanding of the complexities of our…
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Dogs can determine another’s size by the sound it makes

Most people know that a dog’s sense of smell is superior and from a scentmark they can detect all sorts…

You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me?

When Robert De Nero looked into the mirror and uttered those famous lines "You talkin' to me? You talkin' to…