What cases would you expect a police dog to work on? It’s easy to imagine these highly trained dogs tracking missing people or fugitive, sniffing out drugs or weapons, or even cash – but did you know they can be vital to investigate sex crimes? To labradors Ebony and Hazy, it is all a game: […] The post CSI Dogs: helping investigate sex crimes appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more

Sean McCormack, Head Vet and Carolyn Menteith, Behaviourist at Tails.com, have offered their top tips and advice for managing your senior dog’s wellbeing, as well as some of the challenges that they may face during the winter months… What are some of the challenges that senior dogs face during cold spells in winter? As our […] The post Helping senior dogs through cold winter spells appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more

As homes across the country fill with festive joy, the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is shining a light on three special residents, Rocco, Roy, and Bear, who are still searching for their forever families. With the spirit of giving in the air, the Home hopes to find loving homes for these deserving dogs—and to […] The post Help Bear, Rocco and Roy find their forever homes this Christmas appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more

The RSPCA would like to speak to a man who may have key information about an incident in which a dog appeared to be kicked inside a lift at a London flat complex. An alleged incident took place at Orwell Court on the Suffolk Estate in Pownall Road, Hackney around 2.11pm on the afternoon of […] The post RSPCA appeals for information on dog kick incident caught on camera in London appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more

Research by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Dogs Trust, has identified key early-life factors that may increase the risk of puppies developing separation-related behaviours (SRBs). The study, part of the Dogs Trust-funded Generation Pup project, analysed data from 145 UK and Irish puppy owners to explore environmental and training factors contributing to […] The post New study: early life risk factors for separation anxiety appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more

Christmas is a truly special time of the year to spend with friends, family, and loved ones — and like many pet owners out there, we consider our dogs to be all three. So, what better way to include them in the festivities than making them their very own Christmas treats?  Not only is giving […] The post Holiday Hounds: How to make your favourite festive dishes dog-friendly appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more

Christmas is a time for family, and for many of us, that means travelling to see loved ones. But what about your furry family members? Leaving pets behind during the festive season can be heartbreaking, which is why more people are opting to bring them along. With the rise in pet-friendly accommodations and road trip […] The post How to prepare your dog for a long car journey this Christmas appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dead dog was found outside a pet grooming parlour in North London. A note, which read “Please take care of our dog, we’ve tried to nurse him back to health” was found attached to the body of the brown coloured adult Staffordshire bull terrier who was left […] The post Appeal for information on dead dog dumped in North London [Warning: upsetting images] appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more

The latest TikTok trend sees people having a ‘nostalgic’ Christmas and decorating their trees with bows, ribbons and tinsel rather than baubles and other ornaments, with one particular video amassing 6.9 million views. Online searches for ‘velvet bows for Christmas tree’ have risen by 129% compared to December 2023, while ‘Christmas tree bows’ have increased […] The post Vet warns against potential dangerous Christmas tree bow trend appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more

This Christmas, join national pet charity, Blue Cross, in spreading festive cheer by donating to help provide the emergency care our rehoming and veterinary teams deliver to pets in need – such as helping pets find a loving new family just in time for the season or saving a vulnerable pet’s life, giving them a […] The post Gift an emergency care box and help save a pet’s life this Christmas appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine ..read more