Animal owners have been reminded that chocolate should not be included in a dog diet at any time of year.
With the festive season looming on the horizon, the RSPCA underlined the importance of never giving this type of sugary treat to a canine, as it contains a potentially fatal poison.
Specially-designed chocolate for dogs is a [...]
Dog diet advice: Don’t feed them chocolate this Christmas
December 9th, 2009Dog diet advice: Don’t feed them chocolate this Christmas
December 9th, 2009Animal owners have been reminded that chocolate should not be included in a dog diet at any time of year.
With the festive season looming on the horizon, the RSPCA underlined the importance of never giving this type of sugary treat to a canine, as it contains a potentially fatal poison.
Specially-designed chocolate for dogs is a [...]
SHCGB Aviemore sled dog race ‘can be tough on canine feet’
December 9th, 2009Mushers planning to take part in the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain’s (SHCGB) forthcoming sled dog race near Aviemore have been advised the trail can be tough on canine feet if there is no snow.
For this reason, competitors have been told to take extra care during the two-day rally, which is set to kick [...]
Iditarod sled dog competitor: I’d race for nothing
December 8th, 2009A musher planning to compete in the 2010 Iditarod sled dog race has said he would take part even if there was no prize fund.
In the wake of an announcement by officials that funding is down by $1 million (£613,407) this year, Ryan Redington told KTUU.com: "I love the Iditarod that much that I’ll go."
Reports [...]
‘Safety fears’ prompt sled dog race cancellation
December 8th, 2009The organisers of a sled dog race in Alaska have blamed safety fears for its cancellation.
Sheep Mountain 150 – which is often used as a training event for the Iditarod – will no longer take place this weekend (December 12th and 13th 2009), Go Mush reported.
However, poor snow cover in parts of the course – [...]
