Husky owners urged: Avoid taking dog on car trips on hot days

June 7th, 2010

Owners of husky dogs are among those being urged not to take their animals on car trips during hot days. Charity the Scottish SPCA has relaunched its annual campaign to encourage canine owners to think twice about leaving their animal unattended in vehicles when the temperature rises. In order to ensure this situation does not [...]

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Siberian husky owners ‘must avoid animal obesity’

May 26th, 2010

A vet has reminded owners of Siberian husky dogs that they must do all they can to avoid animal obesity. According to Dr Jeremy Wentz from Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital in the US, keeping canines in good shape is especially important when they reach old age. "Being overweight puts more stress on the heart and [...]

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Colorado musher visits Russian orphanage and kennels

May 13th, 2010

A musher from Snowmass Village in Colorado has been speaking about his experiences visiting a Russian sled dog kennel which doubles up as an orphanage. Joe Farrell met with a group of Iditarod racers in Paris and headed to the North Hope home in the Kostroma region, reports the Snowmass Sun. The team went to [...]

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Dog owners keen to take pet on holiday

May 10th, 2010

Dog owners might need to make sure they have a dog lead and harness on hand, as many are planning to take their pet to foreign shores for the first time. According to a study by PetRelocation.com, 61 per cent of people with dogs have chosen to take their pets more than 50 miles away [...]

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Christmas treats ‘can damage dog health’

December 11th, 2009

Canine owners keen to encourage good dog health should keep Christmas treats out of reach this year. This is the advice being offered by NorthJersey.com, which stated animals need to be kept in mind when putting up decorations for the festive season. Anything that can be consumed and is bad for a dog’s digestive system [...]

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