It’s always wise to take care when walking your dog and keep your ears to the ground so you know if there is anything that could put your pooch in danger in your local area.

Pet owners might be interested in signing up to a first aid course after being reminded that basic skills could help save the life of their beloved companion.

From sugar-free chewing gum to toothpaste, sugar free peanut butter, sweets and cereals, these many products are perfectly safe for humans but because of different metabolisms can be deadly for your pet. Xylitol if ingested by pets causes a massive release of insulin from the pancreas. This, in turn, results in a dangerously low blood sugar …

Staffordshire Bull Terriers won’t be included on the dangerous dogs list, despite animal rights charity PETA submitting a proposal to the consultation on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 concerning the breed, saying its inclusion would help protect it from abuse.

There’s nothing like a mini heatwave and a spot of much-needed sunshine to put a smile on the faces of everyone, is there? But if you’re a dog owner, you do need to be aware of the dangers of leaving your pooch in a hot car all by itself.