Tag: dog
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Highland festival recognises “outstanding contributions” of two search and rescue dog teams
A HIGHLAND festival has recognised the “outstanding contributions”‘” of two special novice search and rescue dog teams to mountain culture throughout Scotland. The Fort William Mountain Festival gave the teams from the Search & Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) Scotland the Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture – Special Anniversary Award, sponsored by Burns Pet…
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Dog owner left bemused after discovering “legend” Scottish Terrier climbed 10ft up a tree
A DOG owner was left stunned this week after discovering that her dog had climbed a whopping 10 feet up a tree. Bekks Strasser had been searching for her Scottish Terrier Wenny this week when she came across a shocking sight. The dog owner claims to have been searching for hours with her husband after…
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Hilarious video shows moment man runs in sheer terror from ferocious little sausage dog
A HILARIOUS video shows the moment a man is left running for his life – from a ferocious little sausage dog. The video appears to be CCTV footage of the front garden of a house in Manchester, where a man can be seen seemingly peering into the back window of a car parked on the…
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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home struggling to accomodate pets as demands grow
THE Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is taking in more pets than ever before following an increase in the number of households welcoming new additions to their family during Covid and the cost-of-living crisis. In 2023, the home has received 1,208 surrender requests (898 dogs and 479 cats). However, the recent increase in demands has…
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Scots dog owners issued warning after young pup tragically dies from “unusual illness” after walk on beach
SCOTS dog owners have been issued a warning after an otherwise healthy young dog suddenly died from an “unusual illness” following a walk on the peach. The anonymous dog owner had allegedly walked his pup along a beach in Monifieth, Angus last week when, following the stroll, the pooch began to have bouts of sickness…
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Can YOU spot the dog? Scots dog owner poses “harder than Where’s Wally” challenge to find his black Labrador
A SCOTS dog owner has posed a “harder than Where’s Wally” challenge to find his black Labrador in a photograph of his pooch camouflaged in the woods. Stuart Mackie was out on an autumn walk with his dog Kasie in Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk when the cheeky Lab decided to play hide and seek. Pictured:…
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Give a dog a home: Kennel share heartbreaking plea in lead up to Christmas following skittish pup’s one-year anniversary in shelter
A KENNEL has shared a heartbreaking plea to give a dog a home in time for Christmas after the young pooch has spent over a year at the shelter with no takers. Drummer was just seven months old when she arrived as a bag of nerves at the Many Tears Animal Rescue (MTAR) in Llanelli,…
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Scots lawyers warn that dog owners need to be aware of new laws
THE Government announced new laws in October, stating that owning an XL Bully dog will become illegal in the UK from February next year. Glasgow-headquartered Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has warned that all dog owners should be more aware of their legal responsibilities for their pets. The advice comes as Britain remains in the grip of an increase…
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Scots locals left outraged after dog owner spotted kicking pooch during argument
SCOTS locals have been left outraged after a dog owner was caught kicking his pooch during an argument “over a lighter”. Evie Clarke was at home last week when she heard an aggressive argument ensuing outside her house in Musselburgh, East Lothian. The 50-year-old looked from her garden, where she says she spotted a man…