29 h. ago Welcoming a New Dog: Expert tips on bringing a dog home for the first time

You’ve got your new puppy home - so what next?

Politics

3 d. ago Drones and sniffer dogs deployed in fight against tiny beetle threatening UK forests

Government scientists are using drones and sniffer dogs to seek out a beetle which feeds off conifer trees

Events

3 d. ago Boy, 8, dies after being attacked by family dog as teen sister watched in horror

A teenage girl watched in horror as her little brother was brutally attacked and killed by their family dog at their home. The dog is now due to be put to sleep.

Events

6 d. ago 'Neighbour's dog is making my home unliveable, I'm afraid to go outside'

A new homeowner is already struggling with their next door neighbour's unfriendly dog, which has left them 'afraid' to leave the house when the animal is outside

Society

6 d. ago Dad had to tell kids 'mummy wasn't coming home' after taking the dogs out'

The man says he had to tell his children their mother wasn't coming home from hospital as part of a new campaign

Politics

6 d. ago RNLI lifeboat crew rescue pet rottweiler stranded on rocks in Cornwall

Volunteer swims with dog back to rescue boat

Events

8 d. ago Two arrested after spate of dog attacks leave multiple people injured

A girl aged 17 and a man, 47, were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog in a public place

Events

9 d. ago Family install pet flap and are amazed by 'sneaky' visitor in dog's bed

A dog owner was surprised to find her next-door-neighbour's pet kept coming into her home and taking advantage of the peace and quiet - with her dogs' beds regularly claimed by the animal

Politics

9 d. ago Your dog could be a target for thieves if you spot these signs outside your home

Criminals are known to target certain homes if they know a valuable dog is inside.

Events

9 d. ago Dog dies from heatstroke after 'common mistake' by doggy day care staff

French Bulldog, Benny, sadly didn't make it after a doggy day care worker brought him home 'barely alive'.

Events

1 week ago India’s top court ordered 1 million stray dogs be removed from the streets. The backlash was immediate

Street dogs are a fixture of nearly every neighbourhood in Delhi, in most cases being fed and cared for by residents. So when the death of a child, apparently from rabies, prompted a court to order that all dogs be rounded up and confined to non-existent ‘shelters’, it sparked mass protests and nationwide debate. Namita Singh reports

Events

1 week ago India’s top court ordered one million stray dogs be removed from the streets. The backlash was immediate

Street dogs are a fixture of nearly every neighbourhood in Delhi, in most cases fed and cared for by residents. So when a child’s apparent rabies death sparked a court order that all dogs must be rounded up and confined to non-existent ‘shelters’, it sparked mass protests and nationwide debate. Namita Singh reports from Delhi

Events

1 week ago Adopt a Dog Scotland 2025: Here are 13 adorable Dogs Trust pups looking for a forever home

Do you have room in your home - and your heart - for one of these very good boys and girls?

Politics

2 w. ago Golden retriever demands owners check on baby and what they find leaves them in tears

A mum has shared her dog's heartwarming reaction after she brought her baby son home - and says her household has never been the same since her little one's arrival

Politics

2 w. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla's home 'stalked by terrifying panther' as dogs give chase

A large panther was reportedly spotted near Highgrove House in Tetbury, Gloucestershire - as a dog walker claims her three dogs spooked the beast and scared it away

Politics

2 w. ago Dog who was rescued from cruel Chinese butchers who 'ripped open' his mouth is looking for forever home in the UK

A dog who was rescued from cruel Chinese butchers who 'ripped' his mouth has undergone surgery and is now seeking his forever home in the UK or anywhere else in the world.

Events

2 w. ago 'I'm a dog trainer and this is why having a puppy is harder than a baby'

A former dog trainer turned stay-at-home mum has shared her view on whether having a puppy is harder than a baby. Des shares her puppy training tips with her 28,900 followers on Instagram, where she posts about her Labrador puppy Popcorn

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I paid £500 after finding my dream dog for sale online. There was one problem – it didn’t exist’

New data shows Brits have lost £7.2m to pet fraud since 2019

Economics

2 w. ago REVEALED: How dealers are selling hard drugs during Mass in the pews of Britain's biggest Catholic cathedral

In recent months, the cathedral and its grounds have been overrun with petty criminals pushing a range of Class A drugs - including cocaine, heroin and the synthetic drug known as 'spice'.

Economics

2 w. ago What the law says if your neighbour's dogs bark 'day and night'

A homeowner turned to social media looking for advice on their noisy dog problem

Politics