Dogs Today Magazine

Dogs Today magazine started in 1990, created by Burlington Publishing Company Ltd, which is part of Associated Newspapers. The magazine was inspired by the late Viscount Rothermere, who owned the Daily Mail. His passion for dogs led him to believe that there was a need for a magazine dedicated to pet enthusiasts in Britain. The magazine's main office is located in Chobham, Surrey.

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Puppy reportedly battered with shovel urgently seeking a forever home in the UK

1 week ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

A five-month-old puppy who was reportedly beaten with a shovel in January 2024, after begging for food on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, is now in Wales, and is looking for a loving family to give him all the love he’s never had. The five-month-old crossbreed was found barely alive with a broken leg.
Man jailed and banned from keeping animals after dog left to suffer

2 weeks ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

A Rushden man has been jailed for 30 weeks and banned from keeping animals for 10 years after leaving his dog to suffer with severe untreated health issues. Shane Sullivan was sentenced at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on 29 March 2025 after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to his seven-year-old Dachshund cross, Echo, between 17 May and 17 June 2024.
RVC study: improved outcomes for canine mitral valve repair surgery

4 weeks ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that a structured multidisciplinary approach improves short-term outcomes for dogs undergoing mitral valve repair (MVR) surgery. Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common heart condition in dogs, affecting an estimated 3.5% of the UK’s canine population. It is particularly prevalent in small to medium-sized breeds, including the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Edinburgh housing association becomes first in UK to receive pet-friendly accreditation

1 month ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

An Edinburgh housing association has become the first in the UK to be accredited by Dogs Trust for its pet-friendly policies. Manor Estates, which owns over 1,000 properties across Edinburgh and Fife, has worked with the charity over the past nine months to improve support for pet-owning tenants and update its pet policy.
Labrador stolen eight years ago reunited with elderly owners

1 month ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

A Labrador stolen from her Norfolk home in 2017 has been reunited with her owners after eight years. Daisy, now 13, was returned to Rita and Philip Potter in Old Buckenham on 6 February after an RSPCA inspector discovered her during routine investigations in Weston-Super-Mare. Rita, 80, and Philip, 88, had never given up hope of finding Daisy, launching media appeals and even gaining support from actor Tom Hardy.
Real meat vs lab-grown – food for thought - Dogs Today Magazine

1 month ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk

Healthy Pet Store founder and pet care expert Deborah Burrows shares her thoughts about lab-grown meat in pet food...
Dog theft in the UK: a decade-long report reveals trends and changes

1 month ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

A new report by Direct Line has revealed how dog theft in the UK has evolved over the past decade. Between 2014 and 2024, 23,430 dogs were reported stolen, with only 5,005 – around 21% – successfully returned to their owners. The highest number of thefts occurred in 2021, when 2,760 dogs were taken. In 2024, 1,808 dogs were stolen in a 21% decrease from the previous year.
South London man banned from keeping animals after neglecting XL bully’s health

1 month ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

A South London man has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after failing to seek veterinary treatment for his XL bully, who was suffering from severe ear disease and was emaciated. Nicholas Johnston took his dog, Raynor, to a PDSA clinic in Croydon on 23 February 2024. The dog, whose ears had been previously cropped, was in such poor health that the vet decided the kindest option was to put her to sleep.
Wales announces greyhound racing ban

2 months ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

On Tuesday 18 February the Welsh Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, announced that the Welsh Government will support a ban on greyhound racing in Wales. “The matter has been discussed and debated in the Senedd and, as demonstrated last week, has clear cross-party support,” he said. “Our consultation on a national model for animal welfare, which included questions relating to greyhounds, received over 1100 responses.
Chorley woman receives suspended sentence after dog dies from starvation [Warning: upsetting images]

2 months ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

A woman from Chorley has been handed a suspended prison sentence after failing to seek veterinary care for her dog, who later died from starvation. Donna Marie Alker pleaded guilty to three offences under the Animal Welfare Act, including causing unnecessary suffering by failing to provide food and neglecting to seek veterinary treatment. Sentencing took place on 15 January at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court.