The search is on for adventurous people to hike along the Great Wall of China and raise funds to train puppies to be assistance dogs for disabled people.
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Dogs for the Disabled’s third charity trek, The Great Wall of China Challenge, takes place from 25 April to 4 May 2009. Everyone who takes part will do [...]

A leading veterinary charity says pets should be ‘buckled-up’ in the car to avoid causing serious injury to themselves and their owners in a car crash.Â
The PDSA says that if a vehicle is involved in a crash at 30mph, and an unrestrained 50lb (22.5kg) border collie is thrown forward the force would be equivalent to [...]

Moving house is so stressful for the whole family, including your pets, that the Kennel Club has published a guide to make it easier for you and your pet to move from a safe and familiar environment while minimising disorientation and behavioural problems - or ensuring your pet doesn’t go missing.
The advice is that in preparation you should:

Try to keep your [...]

Separation anxiety describes any anxiety-related behavioural problem that occurs when you leave your dog alone.
It can:

happen whether you leave for a long time, or for only a few minutes.
involve just about any unwanted behaviour but usually involves fouling in the house, chewing and/or barking.

There are many reasons for separation anxiety, and each dog [...]