Dog Walk today, just outside Wimborne with Four Paws Dorset Dog Peanut. Getting Wet!
Peanut and I got completely soaked on our walk today but did we mind? No, not a bit!
In fact, Peanut was in his element running through the super deap puddles and attempting to get in every ditch possible! He’s such a character! Simply adorable!
Love my job!
Dorset Dog Rescue: Trading Standards takes action following BBC investigation
8 February 2016
Image is of Julia Liddle.
Inside Out investigated the charity run by founder Julia Liddle.
Trading Standards has taken action against a pet rescue charity which was the subject of a BBC investigation over the illegal import of dogs.
Dorset Dog Rescue will sign a “Formal Undertaking” for Trading Standards not to mislead consumers over selling dogs.
A BBC Inside Out programme in January 2015 highlighted serious concerns over the welfare of imported animals.
Poole Trading Standards said the charity had “improved” since the programme was broadcast.
Inside Out investigated the charity, run by founder Julia Liddle, for illegally importing dogs from the Republic of Ireland.
The programme, broadcast in January 2015, highlighted serious concerns over welfare issues and showed dogs being imported in vans.
Inside Out showed dogs being imported in vans in January 2015.
Poole Trading Standards said the improvement found during its year-long investigation was likely attributable to BBC Inside Out’s probe.
The charity could be prosecuted through the courts if it is found to be in breach of the undertaking.
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has published its findings into a complaint Ms Liddle lodged about the programme.
No part of her complaint was upheld in a 51-page ruling.
Four Paws Dog Max on our Dog Walk this morning. Max can be seen here having a good sniff as we walk alongside the Riven Allen in Wimborne.
Max has come on in leaps and bounds. Max used to be quite nervous, especially towards vehicles, scooters and other dogs, often barking or even growling.
With time and reassurance Max has gained confident and is now a happy, sociable dog!
Well done Max! Star of the week!
Happy Friday Dog Pic to make you Smile!
Woottoo! It’s Friday!
Doing the Happy Friday Dance!
Not my two, they’re just waiting for their breakfast! Typical Terriers!
Love you both!
Almost 40,000 Dogs Seized by UK Local Councils.
Research out today (article end of last year) has revealed that in the first 10 months of 2016, UK councils seized around 127 dogs a day – more than 38,670 total.
Pet insurer, Direct Line, who has released the findings discovered that of those almost a third (11,213 dogs) were rehomed and 1,238 dogs were sadly put to sleep.
The seizure of dogs has been on the decline over the past three years, having peaked in 2014 with 73,503 dogs seized by local councils (201 dogs per day). In 2015, there were 61,339 dogs seized by local councils (168 dogs per day), with the number of seizures this year indicating that we will likely see a continuation of this trend by the end of 2016.
But one constant factor in over the last three years has been that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier has topped the list of the most seized, and most commonly euthanised dog breed, according to Direct Line Pet Insurance.
Prit Powar, head of pet insurance at Direct Line said: “It is a shame Staffies top the list of the most seized breeds again and again. As with any dog, it takes energy, care and attention to train and Staffies are no exception.”
Adding to the findings, 8 in 10 dogs owners list Staffordshire Bull Terriers as the breed most commonly collected by councils, showing a general awareness of the breeds’ propensity to be abandoned. When asked why they think this is, around two thirds (65 per cent) said because of a lack of education about the dog breed and a lack of understanding about general dog ownership.
Prit Powar continued: “While it is encouraging to see that the number of dogs being seized is reducing significantly year on year, there is still a long way to go. As a nation of dog lovers, there really shouldn’t be tens of thousands of dogs seized each year. Dog owners have a responsibility to ensure they can care for their pet and if they can’t, should take it to a rehoming centre or animal welfare charity, not let it roam the streets.”
Four Paws Dog Peanut on our Dog Walk.
Peanut doing what he likes best, exploring!
What a super Puppy!
First Snowdrops spotted on our Dog Walk today.
Simple beautiful!
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If a dog is drowning, never risk your own safety by going in after it.
Look for a long branch or fishing rod that you could hook under the dog’s collar or harness.
Keep safe!
Here is Diesel after our walk yesterday in Wimborne. We had had a great dog walk and Diesel just loves to nothing better than to snuggle down and get comfy in his bed aferwards!
Such a Poppet!
