Dogs Today Magazine

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

Almost half of Gen Z in the UK avoid flying because of their pets, according to a survey conducted by TrustedHousesitters!Surveying 2,000 UK pet owners, TrustedHousesitters found that 48% of Gen Z respondents had avoided air travel due to their pets, and 63% said they choose holiday accommodation based on pet-friendliness, compared to 31% of those over 65. Over half of all owners surveyed (52%) admitted to feeling like a “bad pet parent” if they are away for too long.

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

Vets at Mintlaw Vets in Peterhead are warning owners to ensure their dogs’ toys are of an appropriate size, after saving a dobermann named Rocco from choking to death on his favourite toy. Rocco, aged three, swallowed a ball in a freak accident and was slipping into unconsciousness when he arrived at the clinic. The dog, who was adopted by Ray Howell’s family following abuse in a previous home in Orkney, had swallowed his favourite toy – a purple ball he had carried since being rescued.

5 days ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

A West Midlands man has been sentenced to eight weeks in prison and banned from keeping animals for six years for neglecting a dog suffering from a severe, untreated skin condition. David Roberts pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 16 April to causing unnecessary suffering to Honey, a female Dogue de Bordeaux. He was also ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge within 28 days of his release.

6 days ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

As part of the new trade agreement between the UK and the EU, cats and dogs travelling from the UK will no longer need expensive animal health certificates for each journey. Following Brexit, travelling from the UK to the EU with a pet required an animal health certificate issued by an official State vet in the country of departure no more than 10 days before the pet’s arrival in the EU.

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

A remarkable eight year old Gordon Setter named Sharwood has officially entered the record books after being awarded a Guinness World Records title for the most blood donations by a dog. Sharwood, who lives with his owner Sue Mitchell in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, has donated blood 43 times through the charity Pet Blood Bank UK. Each donation can help save up to four lives, meaning Sharwood has potentially helped more than 170 dogs.