Most days I check my site stats to see how people find it. Every day it is the same sad search terms, “dog bit me, can I call police” “dog attacked my dog, what can I do?” “Dogs nearly killed my dog/bit my child”. Continue reading
On behalf of myself and Julie Hill, cohosts of The Dog News Show, I would like to thank the Kennel Club and everyone who made Crufts 2013 a great show.
See our video of the show and some interesting chats.
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Part 3 of Debbie Connolly’s funny diary about pets who thwart her love life. Want
to start at the beginning? See PART 1 HERE
To understand some of this episode, you need to know I am vegetarian and anti blood sports. My pets come first over any relationship. Well I admit if Mark Harmon or Hugh Laurie wanted a date and said “but I don’t like animals”, I might lie for an hour or two and hide them. Maybe three. Continue reading
Today DEFRA made an announcement that from 2016 it will be compulsory for dogs to be microchipped in England. As someone with 30 years in the dog world as a behaviourist and rescuer and also having run 2 stray pounds, this horrifies me. We already have laws against dog poop not being picked up yet it is everywhere. Pounds are already full of chipped strays and dumped dogs so how exactly is this going to help? Continue reading
Another very sad case of a baby killed by a dog. It is tragic that these cases still happen and even more tragic that people still don’t prepare their pet for the arrival of a baby.
This is the Daily Mail version
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2236193/Jack-Russell-cross-bites-week-old-child-jealousy-attack.html
It sadly highlights the ignorance surrounding these incidents and pet/baby ownership in general. This is not jealousy, it is a lack of supervision and preparation and tragic accident. Continue reading
I was interviewed by The Sun newspaper about a sad case of a toddler injured in a park by a youth who was flying his Hawk. Despite the bird landing on the child’s face and cutting it badly, the youth ran away although he has been traced.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4634906/toddler-maimed-in-playground-hawk-attack.html
It is tragic that this child was hurt, but hardly an “attack” and the inference that birds of prey are the new status pets is a bit far fetched. Continue reading
Dog professionals and owners alike have been fighting the cruel trade of puppy farming for decades and yet it still grows. In modern times, the power of celebrity has helped many causes and Pup Aid drew huge crowds and major celebrities at this years event yesterday in Primrose Hill, London. Hear me interview Brian May, Rob Alleyne and a host of others. Continue reading
I have had some amazing clients over the many years of working with animals. People turning up in bandages after being bitten, changing jobs, selling houses, even getting rid of partners to be able to help their dog or cat. many have stayed in touch over the years, this particular story illustrates the commitment of owners to a difficult dog who I have been lucky enough to see most of his life. Continue reading
Debbie Connolly is the behaviour Consultant for several rescues and organisations, Bengal Cat Helpline is a special one. As an owner and rescuer of Bengals, she knows these cats can need very specific behavioural help. Help for Bengals worldwide. Continue reading
