Dogs Trust

A new report has found that over 20,000 dogs have been stolen in the UK between 2014 and 2024.

Top 10 loved dog breeds with the most reported thefts

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Watch: This is when pet experts say it’s too cold to walk your dog

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Watch as cute shelter dogs get spoilt at Christmas dinner party

Sky announced Bonfire Night channel to calm dogs. Photo: Sky

Pop-up TV channel to calm dogs during Bonfire Night announced

How to keep your dog safe during walks in the snow.

How to keep your dog safe as yellow and amber weather warnings issued

Buster and Kirkcaldy MSP David Torrance have won the Holyrood Dog of the Year title. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Fife MSP's loyal companion Buster is top dog at parliament

Buster and David Torrance

Kirkcaldy MSP and Buster the golden retriever bid to be top dog at parliament

Malcolm Rae and Judy Butellova with Seth, and right, Seth enjoying the festive season in his foster home.

Fife volunteer foster dog carers provide a home for Seth

Christmas should be a happy time for both humans and their beloved four-legged friends.

10 expert tips to make sure your adorabale dog has a very merry Christmas

Who will triumph in this year's Holyrood Dog of the Year competition?

The 14 pawlitical pups in the running for Holyrood Dog of the Year 2022

David Torrance MSP and Buster

Kirkcaldy MSP seeks votes to win Holyrood’s top paw-litical award

Megan Wilkinson, the Dogs Trust’s first Home from Home co-ordinator

Dogs Trust appeals for more pet fosterers as it expands into Fife

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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 Group Reporter

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

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...

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

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

Tenants can now face additional rent charges of up to 600 annually to have pets in their home (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how much your landlord can legally charge you to have a pet in a rented ...

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

Eric is looking for a new home. Can you help?

Could you be the one to give anxious Eric with his furever home?

Food puzzles...are a good way to keep dogs occupied during alone time at home and will also help them cope better when life returns to normal.

Dogs Trust: avoid causing your best friend needless anxiety

A ticking time bomb of separation anxiety could explode in our dog population when the coronavirus lockdown ends.

Julie Currie

Sainsbury’s has banned fireworks in all stores - here’s why

Buttons with Jamie Howie.

Fife man saves abandoned dog and gives him new home

Fold Cats possess a genetic defect. Picture: Robert Perry

Designer dog and cat breeding to be 'outlawed' in Scotland under new regulations

VIDEO: Bizarre reasons people give up their dogs to Dogs Trust revealed

Undercover investigation reveals puppy smuggling trade is rife

Charity launches Be Dog Smart Week

Charities are calling for Scotland to take the lead on dog fouling issue.

One year on and things are still a mess

Dogs Trust, the UKs largest dog welfare charity is urging dog owners to make sure their four-legged-friends are kept safe and warm following the sudden arrival of winter.

Dogs Trust urge dog owners to keep their pets safe this winter