The Norwegian Society for Protection of Animals (NSPA) is after the Oslo District Court concluded that the breeding of the English bulldog and Cavalier King Charles spaniel is a violation of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act, due to the severe health issues that plague both breeds. As many brachycephalic dogs, bred to achieve increasingly exaggerated features […]
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Watch: deaf rescue staffie learning sign language
A senior Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Rocco is being taught to help him adjust to deafness and find a new home. Rocco arrived at the RSPCA’s Llys Nini Animal Centre in Penllergaer in February 2020, brought in by an inspector following concerns for his welfare. Underweight and only partially deaf at the time, Rocco quickly […]
Lurcher pup thrown over fence on way to recovery
In January we shared the story of Stanley, a Lurcher pup was was– a moment captured on CCTV. At the time we first reported on his story, the ten-month-old pup was not yet out of the woods. Not only did he have puncure wounds across his body which were consistent with dog fighting, leading officers […]
Will you be Sam’s Valentine?
Sam, a young rottweiler/collie cross, is waiting for his forever home at, only minutes away from Dogs Today‘s offices. Sadly none of us can take on a new dog at the moment – but could you be Sam’s Valentine? The one-year-old has been waiting for a new home for over six months, since he was hit by […]
Managing dog epilepsy: take the survey
My name is Stacey Phillips and I am an undergraduate student from the School of Applied Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University. I am in my final year of my Veterinary Nursing degree, and I am currently undertaking a research project for my honours dissertation. My project title is: A study into the confidence of owner’s when […]