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Dog walker on Scarborough's North Bay Beach. (Pic credit: Richard Ponter)

Top tips on how to keep dogs safe while on the beach along the Yorkshire Coast

Sir Robert Goodwill MP, Barry Gardiner MP, Rosie Duffield MP, Ian Byrne MP, and Dr Neil Hudson MP,

Sir Robert Goodwill MP helps Dogs Trust highlight the Puppy Smuggling trade

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What will happen to your dog when you die? Dogs Trust reveals many don't know.

The Government has sought to educate the public about how to avoid being scammed when buying a pet (image: Shutterstock)

This is how to spot ‘petfishing’ this Christmas as government issues warning

Bonfire Night and its fireworks displays can be a distressing and anxious time for the UK’s cats and dogs - here’s how to keep them calm (image: Shutterstock)

How can I keep my pet calm on bonfire night? Vets and experts reveal their top t...

This is how to keep your dog cool and safe in warm weather

Britain’s dog owners spend a staggering £7.5 billion per year buying toys and tr...

Befa the Springer Spaniel is one of the imported puppies now being cared for by Dogs Trust.

Dogs Trust rescues 1,500th smuggled puppy through its pioneering Puppy Pilot sch...

Dog theft in the UK has been on the rise since the country was plunged into lockdown in 2020.

This is why lockdown has led to a surge in dog thefts - and how to keep your pet...

Dogs Trust has revealed that greyhounds and lurchers are two breeds of dog more likely to spend a longer period of time waiting to be rehomed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Greyhounds and lurchers spend twice as long waiting to be rehomed due to misconc...

Here's how the lockdown roadmap could affect your dog - and how to help them adjust

Here's how the lockdown roadmap could affect your dog - and how to help them adj...
With the near four-month roadmap to lift us out of lockdown coming into effect this week, Dogs Trust is urging dog owners not to forget their canine companions and has released a roadmap for rovers to help them adjust as normality resumes.

1 in 3 van drivers risking a £5,000 fine when taking their dog to work

Could you give one of these adorable pooches a loving home?

Could you give one of these adorable dogs a forever home?

Do you know how to red your dogs body language? (Photo: Kelly Barnes/Getty Images)

Dog bites have tripled in the last 20 years - pet body language explained by exp...

Buying a dog? Here's how to avoid puppy scammers

Protect your pet from the terror of fireworks

Make sure you're not the target of a puppy scam (Photo: Shutterstock)

10 questions you should ask a puppy breeder as scams on the rise during lockdown