Dog walkers in the Lancashire town of Barnoldswick are causing concern for other users of a picnic area in the town.
Local resident, Pat Dickins, has complained to her local newspaper that dog walkers are placing dog waste in ordinary, open-topped litter bins:
“It is good that people are using the bins, but from a health point [...]

According to the Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists, America is getting close to National Pooper Scoopers week (starts April 24).
This story is surprising for two reasons:

there are people whose business is to look after your dog’s business
there is a trade body for professional dog poo cleaners.

Now, I hate cleaning up dog mess. With four [...]

Do you get tired of lugging around tins and sacks of heavy dog food? Or do you find the range at your local supermarket convenient but the range too limited?
We want to help make it easier to buy dog food. Fill out our short dog food survey and we’ll share the results with you on [...]

A report from the insurance company, Direct Line, suggests that some boarding kennels are leaving dog owners with steep vet’s bills.
According to Direct Line’s study, 12% of dogs who have stayed in a kennel contracted an illness as a result; 4% sustained an injury.
Direct Line’s full report is available on their website.

The USA and Australia really do seem to have the best when it comes to dogs. Here in the UK, we seem a touch behind; let’s see if we can change that!
In the past, we’ve bemoaned the lack of dog-friendly venues for British dog owners. The excellent DoggiePubs is filled with details of dog-friendly pubs [...]

by J

“Every step I make, I make a new friend” just about sums up the wonder of dogs.
It’s been a while since London – the Alsatian protagonist of 70s/80s Canadian children’s tv show The Littlest Hobo – has been on UK tv screens. If you love the show’s theme tune, Maybe Tomorrow, you’re in luck thanks [...]

Rupert, a nine month old Cocker Spaniel, has had a surprising effect on a Bradford recruitment company’s office.
Introduced to the office Steven Street, Managing Director of Relay Recruitment, Rupert has helped the company’s smokers kick their habit.
David Gatehouse, also of Relay Recruitment, explained to the BBC:
“We thought we’d bring in a dog so people could [...]

The Lake District National Park Authority is warning that dogs off leads will be shot if they worry livestock.
Peter Thompson, an Ambleside farmer, told BBC News:
“About 70% of people act responsibly and have control over their pets, for which we are very grateful, but the other 30 per cent are behaving ever more irresponsibly.
“There have [...]

As one of America’s greener cities, San Francisco recycles around 60% of its waste.
However, recycling the city’s 6,500 tonnes of animal excrement each year has proven somewhat difficult, until now. Rubbish company, Norcal Waste, has opened a new facility that will turn dog poo into natural gas.
Norcal plans to feed its $1 million methane digster [...]