Scunthorpe set to welcome national pet chain Jollyes as it expands UK pawprint £1m investment programme sees North Lincolnshire location open in first wave of new stores Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2023
Jollyes £1million investment in 8 new vet clinics in Northern Ireland stores The in-store veterinary services will be provided by fully trained vets accredited to the Royal Veterinary College Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2023
Moonpig to stop selling cards with pugs and French bulldogs over health complaints Moonpig will no longer sell cards featuring images pugs and French bulldogs after campaigners said it promotes breathing-impaired breeds - and campaigners have now called for them to ban more dogs Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023
Dog stretchered off Mournes walk with suspected heatstroke on hottest day of the year 12 volunteers from Mourne Mountain Rescue responded to the call for help from the pet's owner Belfast Live · Jul 19, 2022
Experts on how to keep your pets safe in a heatwave Animals kept in a cage or hutch may find it hard to escape the heat as the sun moves around the garden Wales Online · Jul 18, 2022
'Worst ever' litter of unwell puppies as charity urge public not to buy bulldogs The charity Hope Rescue has received ten bulldogs with serious health issues in the last week as a result of breeding problems. Daily Record · Jun 21, 2022
Urgent plea to not buy bulldogs after charity's 'worst ever' intake of sick dogs The ten bulldogs had severe health problems, all due to breeding issues Liverpool Echo · Jun 20, 2022
'Worst ever' litter of sick puppies as public warned not to buy bulldogs Hope Rescue has received ten bulldogs with severe health problems in the last week because of breeding issues, and its founder says if things don't change it will support a total ban on the breed Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2022
Plea to stop buying bulldogs as charity gets 10 with health problems in a week The charity said the two adults and eight puppies were the "worst bred" intake of dogs it ha Wales Online · Jun 19, 2022
Bulldog Banned: Iconic British Bulldogs Might Be Banned If Disabilities Are Not Bred Out The breeding of bulldogs in the United Kingdom might be banned if their shape is not altered to prevent a host of debilitating conditions, a new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has warned. Zenger · Jun 15, 2022
Extreme breeding of ‘cute’ English bulldogs risks UK ban, say vets Fixation on flat faces, jutting jaws and loose skin has put UK on road to breeding ban, finds study The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022
Dogs in London are at greater risk of heatstroke, study finds Experts are warning dog owners to be vigilant about symptoms as the days get warmer The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
London dogs at greater risk of heatstroke, study suggests Experts are warning dog owners to be vigilant about symptoms as the days get warmer. The Independent UK · May 22, 2022
Beloved pug dogs at risk of being banned in Ireland amid health fears Pugs, a companion dog who date as far back to 400 BC in China, are small and stocky in stature and are beloved pets across the globe. But the breed is sadly predisposed to a range of health conditions, including obesity, respiratory difficulties and skin disorders. Irish Mirror · May 19, 2022
Daily Record · Apr 29, 2022 How long your dog is expected to live revealed in new study as Jack Russell tops list French Bulldogs fared worst in the study, with other flat faced breeds coming bottom of the list when it comes to average life expectancy
Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022 Dogs' life expectancies revealed in new study - and difference between breeds is staggering The Royal Veterinary College has analysed about 30,500 dogs who died between January 2016 and July 2020 to identify the breeds with the greatest and lowest life expectancies
Daily Record · Apr 7, 2022 Dog owners urged to stop pets from licking faces due to superbug resistant to drugs Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College and the University of Lisbon are worried pets who lick their own backsides could be spreading the superbug.