Did you know that there are approximately 600,000 residents in County Durham and that there is a high ratio of dogs to people within the county against the national average? The Kennel Club is running a new campaign to promote awareness of dog training, identification and cleaning up to all dog owners in the region…

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Two of Greater Manchester Police’s dogs have scooped top prizes at a recent competition at Callander in Scotland.

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Vets in Practice star launches new ‘continuous care’ scheme to ensure
Britain’s dogs look and feel like Olympic heroes.

Following the Olympic Games in August 2004, September saw the emphasis shift to the fitness and agility of man’s best friend with the launch of National Canine Arthritis Awareness Month…

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Red, the kennel-breaking Lurcher featured in the news recently has a penchant for escapism and like his carers at Battersea Dogs Home, you may only discover how good your own dog’s talent for escapes are when it’s too late….

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He’s had one heck of an eventful few weeks. First he’s caught on camera partying down and enjoying an all-night binge session with his barking buddies after an amazing kennel escape…

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Greater Manchester Police’s puppy breeding programme has just produced the first litter of Springer Spaniels.

The seven puppies, four dogs and three bitches, are all based at GMP’s kennels at the Hough End Centre, Chorlton. GMP has 156 police dogs working across the Force area with 120 trained handlers, however these puppies are the first Springer Spaniels to be bread by GMP….

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A dog’s life has been saved, thanks to the combined efforts of Dogs Trust, a local dog warden, and the people of a small Wiltshire village….

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A new breed of pampering pet owners are testing the boundaries of British boarding kennel hospitality as they increase their demands for exceedingly extravagant luxuries and 5-star celebrity treatment for their diva-like dogs and mollycoddled moggies….

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Eighteen photographs taken by budding young photographers from up and down the UK have been shortlisted for a prize in the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2004, sponsored by Olympus Cameras and Truprint….

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Zak was crowned ‘top dog’ today as he/she was awarded the prestigious annual title of Westminster Dog of the Year 2004.

Belonging to Vera Baird MP (Labour, Redcar), Zak the Bedlington terrier won the title because despite being blind he continues to enjoy life to the full. …

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