Archive for February, 2008

Missing pup reunited with owners

A puppy taken from a kennels in Leicestershire is found and reunited with his owners.

Police reveal ‘Rebel with a paws’

Tayside Police’s new four-legged recruit is given the name "Rebel" - the suggestion of a local primary pupil.

Puppy cam proves a worldwide hit

A camera featuring the antics of five puppies training for a life in the police attracts viewers from all over the globe.

Ruff deal for the Staffie

They’re being dumped in record numbers and branded a "yob dog", yet Staffordshire bull terriers are ideal family pets, say experts. So why is this nation of dog lovers turning against them?

Cash thieves get away with puppy

Kennel staff say they are sickened after a boxer puppy is stolen along with cash in Leicester.

Puppy game led to death of girl

A coroner records an accidental death verdict on a five-year-old who was hanged with a ribbon.

Farmhouse thieves steal 36 dogs

A total of 36 dogs and puppies valued at £15,000 are stolen during a "well-planned" raid on a farmhouse.

Bitch gives birth to 16 puppies

The owners of an Irish Setter at a breeding kennel in West Norfolk celebrate the birth of a litter of 16 puppies.