Dog Blog

The New Year is a good time to think about your dog's changing needs and to make sure everything is in order. Here are some things to check each year.

After adopting an older dog, photographer Lori Fusaro decided to start Silver Hearts, using her photography to change the perceptions of senior dogs.

Free online videos covering pet first aid for your cat or dog (cuts, bites, vomiting etc), recognising an emergency and what to do in an emergency.

Just in time for 2014 the site has been spruced up so that it is smarter and clearer to use than ever before. We hope you like it.

How cute and funny is this "12 Days of Christmas" video. Many animals from cats and dogs to hamsters and a cockatoo sing the famous Christmas tune.

Popular Family Guy cartoon character Brian the dog has been killed off. The episode shows family dog Brian Griffin die after being hit by a car.

Channel 4 are looking for dogs and owners to take part in a fun new show, The Dog Show, that will see dogs and owners competing in various dog sports.

Christmas is on its way so let's celebrate with a D for Dog Christmas 2013 competition. Have fun and good luck.

Love telling Jokes? Dog owner? BBC Four would love to hear from you. They are casting amateur joke tellers to appear on "Some People with Jokes".

Dogs love plush toys but they never tend to last. But don’t give up on soft toys. Try HuggleHounds. These softies are tougher than they look.

A helpful guide to getting your new puppy. Helps you decide if getting a dog is right for you, what sort of dog to get and how to find your pup.

Responsible dog owners should vaccinate their dogs and boost annually. Right? Recently however, vaccine booster safety has been questioned.

There have been reports of illness in pets after eating jerky pet treats. We look at which products are involved, what to avoid and what to look out for.

Dog cloning is to arrive in Britain, starting with a competition that will be filmed for Channel 4. Dog cloning will disappoint and is inhumane.

Open for Dogs encourages businesses & public places to become dog friendly by welcoming dogs and their owners. Database of dog friendly places.

How many of us allow our dogs to sleep in our bed with us? Is sleeping with our dogs bad for our health? Could it even be bad for our dogs?

Dogs get prostate disease too so Movember is also Canine Prostate Awareness Month. Over 80% of entire male dogs over 5 years old suffer with prostate disease.

Andy Murray received an OBE at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Andy's dog, Maggie May, soon got her paws on the medal. Congrats Andy.

Bravo Working Dog Rescue offer rehabilitation and retraining to retiring working dogs. To carry on their important work Bravo needs to raise £5,000.

Soft fleece dog blankets beautifully finished and embroidered with your dog (or cat's) name. Available in 3 sizes and great choice of colours.

Previous Christmases have seen some pretty ignorant advertising campaigns but this Tesco one is surely the most appallingly irresponsible one yet.

Vote that Counts are giving away £100,000 to the public’s favourite charities. UK pet charity PDSA is one of the 9 selected. Have you voted yet?

Dottie Photography contacted us about our red gingham dog collars, leads and bandanas, needed in time for a photo shoot. The results look amazing.

If your dog is afraid of fireworks, October is the time to start dealing with it. Tackle the fear itself with sound therapy. Here's how.

Sadly, dog theft is on the increase and is not likely to go away any time soon. Here are 5 tips to keep your dog safer from the risk of theft.

Following National Dog Adoption Month, DogsBlog gave us an update on the adoption stats. Adoptions rose and traditional breeds made a comeback.

P&L waterproof dog beds now available in new colours. They are cosy, comfortable and practical. Ideal for dogs who love living life to the full.

Dognition lets you better understand and connect with your dog. If you want to know what's going on inside that furry head, Dognition can help.

Arthritis in dogs can be difficult to diagnose as it can affect any breed of dog at any age. We discuss diagnosing and living with canine arthritis.

Snails are on the increase. They can be a threat to dogs because they carry the lungworm larvae. Find out how to spot the signs and take precautions.

What would a dying street dog wish for? To be loved, just for a little while before he dies. Save Our Street Dogs gives Ol Boy his dying wish.

Dog-related slogan t-shirts for men and women. Two styles - flattering slim-fit or unisex. Choose from the range or customise your own design.

Blue Cross pet charity has launched a new video about their rehoming services, to dispel some of the myths and encourage people to adopt.

First photo of Prince George with the family dog, Lupo - accompanied of course by proud Mum and Dad, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Today is the 5th anniversary of the documentary ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed’ which highlighted the suffering many pedigree dogs endure. Has enough been done?

With this drying coat it is so easy to dry your dog and keep them warm after a bath, after a swim or a wet winter walk and on the way home in the car.

Plans have been announced that could mean a life prison sentence for any owner of a dog that attacks or kills a person or an assistance dog.

Two loveable dog puppets have been created for Dogs Trust to help them educate children about how dogs think, feel and perceive the world.

The Mia Foundation was asked to take in a 6 week old Boston Terrier puppy who had Swimmer Puppy Syndrome. He couldn’t stand, walk or even sit.

We received a wonderful email from Dogs Trust. One of their dogs, Freddie, had received a gift box of biscuit bones from a kind supporter.