Sentences with phrase «dog welfare»

The assessment of dog welfare in the waiting room of a veterinary clinic.

We are calling on politicians and policy makers to think carefully about the wider social impact of dog welfare and how important dogs are to us as individuals and to our communities.

British actor Derek Martin, who entertained television viewers for 11 years as cab driver Charlie Slater on the long - running drama EastEnders, recently offered a a four - pawed passenger from the largest dog welfare charity in the United Kingdom a ride to a forever home, which she will share with the star.

Dogs Trust is the UK's largest dog welfare organisation.

This is the first book for Bradley, a reporter who became aware of dog welfare issues when she covered a major case in Montana in 2002.

As well as tackling these issues on the ground, we campaign for changes in the law that will have a positive impact on dog welfare in England.

The legislature will harm dog welfare by forcing pet stores to accept dogs from the least accountable, most inhumane source operating in the California pet marketplace.

Dogs Trust urges you to do all you can to help improve dog welfare in the UK.

This legislation has helped them to better protect dog welfare and I strongly urge the government to consider this and take further action.»

RSPCA dog welfare expert Dr Samantha Gaines said, «Ear cropping is a process where ears are removed or surgically altered, usually for the purposes of appearance.

RSPCA dog welfare expert Lisa Richards told The Huffington Post UK: «Many dogs have been bred to emphasise certain physical features, some of which have become so extreme that they can cause pain and suffering, make dogs prone to particular disorders, or even prevent them from behaving normally and from enjoying the activities we know dogs love.

Proceeds from each Yappy Hour raffle (prizes are donated by local businesses) go to a different San Diego dog welfare organization being showcased each month.

Dr. Sheila D'Arpino of the Center for Shelter Dogs will provide top - notch tips for shelter dog welfare.

This is an organisation that claims to have dogs welfare at heart, but it's allowing breeders who confine their dogs in stone outbuildings, with only sawdust as bedding, to register their puppies and get legitimate KC certificates.

Dogs Trust is the UK's leading dog welfare charity and has a network of 17 Rehoming Centres across the UK.

«The veterinary profession is doing a lot to highlight dog welfare issues but our frustration is that by the time someone comes in to the veterinary surgery with a new puppy it's too late to tell the client that they may not have made the best choice.

We need to enlighten them and refer them to the many dog welfare reports published in the last seven years which seem to have gone unnoticed.

Mr Rossiter said the Dogs Trust, one of the biggest dog welfare organisations in Britain and Ireland, said there were reports of British breeders travelling to Ireland to have their puppies» tails docked and returning to Britain for sale, or even bringing over pregnant bitches to whelp, docking the pups and then returning.

Stray dogs nap along a busy road in Thimphu, Bhutan, where Humane Society International recently completed a successful 5 - year street dog welfare program (Photo courtesy Kuni Takahashi / AP Images for Humane Society International).

While AKC uses its resources to improve the lives of dogs, provide dog lovers with venues where they can enjoy their dogs, promote responsible dog ownership and solve canine health and welfare problems, an expanding predatory fundraising enterprise uses its resources to identify dog welfare problems it can exploit for profit.

People seem to «get» dog welfare more».

AAF also has a cat and dog welfare campaign, as well as an action against cruelty campaign.

The Kennel Club has released a film, narrated by Clare Balding, which looks at the issues affecting dog health and wellbeing in this country and what is being done in 2012 to help ensure that dog welfare stays at the top of the agenda.

And events like Dogs Dining Out, where at least ten percent of sales at twenty - five participating dog - friendly restaurants benefit local dog welfare organizations, you, too, will want to move to the West Coast.

A specialist insurance policy is available through Endsleigh Insurance Brokers and Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, to encourage more landlords to accept pets in their properties, making it easier for pet owners to rent with their pets.

CF referred to the open letter to dog welfare organisations from Linda Goodman (CARIAD) calling for a TV advertising campaign to educate the puppy buying public about where to source puppies.

Learn, discuss and network with innovators about the most promising advances to transform cat and dog welfare by inventing new ways to prevent unwanted litters and ways to use new and existing tools in the field.

«For many years Dogs Trust has led the campaign for the introduction of compulsory microchipping and we are delighted with the decision the Welsh Government has made on this important issue for dog welfare.

This does not reflect what the public wants and the Kennel Club and other major welfare organisations and parliamentarians believe this would fail in protecting dog welfare, as the Defra research itself has shown.

The session also covered: the veterinary profession's role in improving dog welfare; the registration of puppies with the Kennel Club; line breeding, out breeding and the coefficient of inbreeding; veterinary checks at dog championship shows; breed standards; availability of research and data; the extent of puppy farming; and the sale of puppies on the internet.

We work closely with politicians and policy makers across the UK and internationally to raise awareness of dog welfare issues.

Our presentations include decoding dominance in dogs; canine sociability and attachment; using advanced behavioral principles in dog training; applying cognitive, behavioral and physiological measures to improve shelter dog welfare; using play as training and enrichment; understanding visitor behavior in shelters to increase adoptions; exploring canine olfaction and interpreting canine body language.

Lisa Hens, RSPCA dog welfare expert, adds: «We remain concerned that many dogs are still suffering because they're bred and judged primarily for how they look rather than with health, welfare and temperament in mind.

(Kennel Club Press Release) The Kennel Club, the largest organisation dedicated to dog welfare in the UK, has welcomed the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs» (Defra) proposed changes to the EU Pet Travel Scheme, but remains concerned about their long term effectiveness.

Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, has greatly welcomed the Welsh Government's decision to introduce compulsory microchipping for all dogs.

Dogs Trust has 18 rehoming centres, including one in Bridgend, and is the UK's largest dog welfare charity and cares for over 16,000 abandoned and unwanted dogs a year.

We are calling on all politicians to think carefully about the wider social impact of dog welfare and how important dogs are to us as individuals and in the wider community.

Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, surveys Local Authorities in the UK each year to identify instances of dogs straying.

Cute puppies are easily the most Instagrammable creatures on earth — but dog welfare organisations are warning that a growing trend of miniature Dog: Dog, domestic mammal of the family Canidae (order Carnivora).